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Cup and Saucer Planter Gift

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Date: 01/17/2007 Topics: Gardening > Container | Photos > Garden  
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This is a quick easy gardening gift you can make up very easily. Get an old cup and saucer, fill it with dirt and plant chickens in it. I glue the cup to the saucer so it will not move, makes a nice gift to someone who is sick, does not take a lot of care to maintain.

By Phyllis Powell from Roseburg, Oregon

About The Author: This is from a previously posted tip:

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By dwmoar (11) Profile Contact
This is what they look like just a short 2 months later

RE: Cup and Saucer Planter Gift

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By dwmoar (11) Profile Contact
This is what I have done with the saucer from an old plastic post. When I finished planting my hens and chicks I covered the dirt with a light layer of fish aquarium sand. I water them lightly once every two weeks.

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By hisham (Guest Post)
a Good job / a new idea

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By imaqt1962 (837) Profile Blog! Contact
beautiful idea.............

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By Persnickety Paula (367) Profile Contact
I have always called these plants Hen and Chicks because the bigger rosette (Hen) always has little baby rosettes (chicks). It is ideal for this craft because it is a drought tolerant, succulent plant that doesn't require a lot of water. It also doesn't require a lot of soil so the little tea cup full of soil is enough for it to survive. I have even had the "Hen" flower, it grows up on a long stalk, but then the Hen dies off and all the chicks start to grow to take its place.

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By happyathome (10) Contact
Janet, these chicken plants take very little water,so the plants themselves hold the dirt in. I have not tried anyother plants, a small ground cover plant might work, you might ask at your local garden store, I get my chicken's from my Mom who has them all over her yard, I also have them in my yard that I have gotten from her, they spread so always have new ones to work with. Hope this helps..

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By Linda in Alabama (Guest Post)
What a great idea -- I'm always looking for clever gifts and this is one clever gift!

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By Janet in WI (Guest Post)
Get idea, How do you keep the dirt in the cup from falling out? Where do you find the chicken plant? Never heard of before. Would any other plant work? Thanks for the help. Janet my email is mrse214 AT webtv.net

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By happyathome (10) Contact
I use a product called Ammazing Goop, All porpose household contact adhesive and sealant. It dries to a waterproof, rubber-like consistency, so it won't break or crack under stress, won't become brittle like super glues.

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By cookwie (1263) Profile Contact
Very nice to look at!

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By jeanne from michigan (Guest Post)
absolutely great!!! I remember in high school, several decades ago, we would take a china cup and saucer and put "oasis" in it and put cut flowers in an arrangement in them...but this is fabulous!! Cheers!!

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By Persnickety Paula (367) Profile Contact
I would love receiving a gift like this! Phyllis, do you use a special glue to attach the cup and saucer, or just regular household glue like Elmers glue?

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By Carol (Guest Post)
What a clever idea, thanks for sharing.

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By Ellie (Guest Post)
That looks very pretty,but I had a laugh when I read 'plant chickens in it" I was thinking ;what on earth are ;chickens' no way can she mean what I think..! Now I've seen the pic. I know.
Ellie.

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