This simple project is a wonderful way to use the china teacups gathering dust on your shelves. Filled with soil and ivy they make dainty and long-lived planters.
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Materials and Equipment:
a large plastic bag or several sheets of newspaper
one or more teacups, preferably with saucers
potting soil, enough to fill a teacup
a tablespoon
small ivy plant, I find the slow growing variety "Glacier" works well
Instructions:
Clean and dry the teacup before starting. Clear the table and cover it with newspaper or a large garbage bag to avoid getting soil on the table.
Fill the bottom third of the teacup with potting soil.
Take the ivy out of its container and remove any pot-bound roots. Place the plant in the teacup.
Fill the rest of the teacup with soil, covering the roots of the ivy. Press the soil down with your spoon or hand.
Water lightly and place in indirect light. Fertilize every few weeks.
Remember that there are no drainage holes in the teacup, so water sparingly. If you over water, just tip the cup to drain the excess water out. My teacup planters have lived happily for several years following this advice!
This would make a nice Mother's Day gift for mom. You could find the cups and saucers @ the Goodwill or yard sales. I think that I would hot glue the cup to the saucer for fear of my kids knocking the plant over. It would make it more stable.
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.
This simple project is a wonderful way to use the china teacups gathering dust on your shelves. Filled with soil and ivy they make dainty and long-lived planters.
