Why only carve pumpkins when you can also transform them into stylish planters for cool-season flowers instead? Elevate your outdoor display while expressing your love of autumn and gardening with this clever jack-o’-lantern alternative! Create your own DIY pumpkin planter by following these simple steps:
- Use a knife to cut a hole slightly smaller than the plant container around the pumpkin’s stem.
- Scoop out the innards of the pumpkin. Poke a few holes at the bottom for drainage.
- Fill the pumpkin roughly one-third or half-way with a lightweight potting mix.
- Remove the plant from its nursery container and set it on top of the soil.
- Add more potting soil to fill in around the plant.
- Plant the entire pumpkin in the ground when it starts to discolor and get soft.