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Video: Planting Mums in Pumpkins

By Trish
October 19, 2015

Pumpkins can make fun whimsical planting containers for your fall mums. Trish shows you how to turn a carving pumpkin into a snazzy mum planter.

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plantladylin
Oct 18, 2015 7:51 PM CST
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Trish, I loved this video ... great idea for pretty fall arrangements. You look wonderful by the way! Lovey dubby
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Trish
Oct 19, 2015 6:43 AM CST
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Awwww- thanks!! Lovey dubby
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Oct 19, 2015 8:14 AM CST
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What a great idea. It seems more festive with pumpkins than regular plastic containers.
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Oct 19, 2015 11:25 AM CST
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Great idea......I would make one small variation. If the mum is potted I would just lift it out to water. Water it well, let it drain for a couple of minutes and then replace in the pumpkin.
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mcash70
Oct 19, 2015 1:02 PM CST
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Great idea, love it! Thumbs up
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Oct 19, 2015 2:39 PM CST
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I agree~ You look wonderful and this is an adorable decoration!
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