Watch our pumpkin planting demonstration on ABC's View from the Bay.
How to make a pumpkin planter:
Ingredients: pumpkin, soil, plants, spanish moss
1. Select your pumpkin, look for a shape that won’t roll over. It should sit securely on a table, so look for a flat bottom.
2. Take the top off by cutting around it with a carving knife. Scoop out the insides. You can roast the pumpkin seeds or add the pulp/seeds to your compost bin. This part is a great activity for kids! (Do not cut a hole in bottom of the pumpkin - it will rot quicker with a hole).
3. Choose a good potting soil like Sloat Organic Potting Soil. Fill with soil a few inches from the top to allow for room for the roots. Pick a few plants with different textures and colors like: mums, red sage, purple/black violas, and flowering cabbage.
4. Placement: First place plants along the edge of the pumpkin. Pinch and grab around the edge. Then cover the top with spanish moss to give it a finished look. The more stringy/dripping off the pumpkin, the better.
5. Water every 3 days with a 1 1/2 cups of water. You can expect your pumpkin to last 2 weeks.
Sloat Garden Center has pumpkins, potting soil and thousands of plants to create your very own custom planted pumpkin for fall!
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