How Do You Make A Hanging Poinsettia Basket?
These sumptuous hanging pots of poinsettias don’t last long, but they are spectacular during the short holiday season. If you live in a climate where temperatures stay above freezing, hang one or more near your front door to welcome visitors. The project uses a recycled 5-gallon nursery can, potting soil and six poinsettias in 4-inch pots. Cut 4 inches off the rim of a recycled 5-gallon plastic nursery container. Use a sharp knife or tin snips to cut the plastic. Be sure not to discard the rim part – you will use it later. Cut three 2-inch-wide vertical slots out of the main body of the container. You will lay the poinsettia plants on their sides, with the root ball on the inside of the pot, and the flowers and foliage on the outside. The slots should be evenly spaced around the pot. Leave a 2-inch space at the bottom of the pot to hold soil. Cover the bottom of the prepared pot with plastic window screen so that the soil won’t wash out when you water. Fill the bottom 2 inches of the p
