For years I’ve been cheating on my planters. I’m impatient and don’t take the time to plant
flowers and watch them grow. I want big full planters NOW… so I can watch them get
even fuller over night. 🙂
To make this happen, I do what all the other cheaters do. I buy really full…hanging
flower baskets. Preferably some at a really good price… like this one at Home Depot for $7.88.
I buy the one on the right below, because it’s fuller and has a lot more hanging
over the edge than the one on the left (at the same price).
I take it home and snap the hanging handles off the top. Then I plop it in my sorry looking
container that needs resprayed. Thankfully… the flowers cover the bad parts.
I had an herb garden in this planter last year, so there’s still leftover dirt.
The planters in the front of the house are filled with bricks to fill in and hold up my
hanging baskets….They were a little more $$ I think 12ish.
I’m not saying these are the best looking planters in town.
I’m just loving how they add a BIG pop of color with little fuss!
Do you cheat on your planters?
PS. I haven’t bought petunias in so long, but they were the fullest
hanging baskets I could find at the best price.
Melissa says
That is a great idea! I have been aggravated daily by how NOT full my planters look, I’m definitely doing this next time instead!!
bargain hoot says
Melissa..thank you for the comment!
Stacey says
I absolutely cheat that way. 🙂 Is there any other way?
lisa says
Is there anything you dont think of? What a great idea! Happy Thursday, Rene!
Donna O. says
Why haven’t I done this before? And I just love the look of the grapevine wreath with it too! Thanks for the inspiration!
bargain hoot says
Donna…thank you for your comment. I’m glad it inspired you!