dressing a poinsettia
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Dressing A Poinsettia. Fremont High Horticulture. Allow them to select a poinsettia. After the selection…. Remove all dead leaves or debris from the top of the pot If soil is moist, do not water- if dry, water it lightly Allow customer to select foil, bow, and ribbon colors - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Dressing A Poinsettia
Fremont High Horticulture
Allow them to select a poinsettia
After the selection…..
• Remove all dead leaves or debris from the top of the pot
• If soil is moist, do not water- if dry, water it lightly
• Allow customer to select foil, bow, and ribbon colors
• Suggest something if they don’t know what colors look best together.
Check Water & Be Careful
Carefully, Cut the foil….
• You need 13 inches• Be sure to measure it• Cut it on the INSIDE• Fold 1/4 of the all
edge areas to the inside.
• If you rip the foil or put a hole in it, get another one.
Place the poinsettia on the foil
• Make sure the pot is in the center of the foil
• Carefully pull up one corner and DO NOT TUCK IT.
• Tuck the foil between the corners.
• Fold it gently over the edge of the pot.
Foil the edges...
• Bring the foil up on all sides of the plant
• BE VERY CAREFUL• Crease and turn,
crease and turn• Lift the leaves, do not
smash them against the pot.
• Be PATIENT
Add the bow
• Select the ribbon color• Cut it to length and
follow the book directions for a pinch bow.
• Add the pick• Wrap the wire around
the wooden part
Bow with wooden pick
The ribbon around the pot
• Select the ribbon color• Cut 24-25 inches of
ribbon• Diagonally cut the
edges of the ribbon• Wrap it around the pot
and foil to be sure it is long enough
Inserting the Bow
• Put the pot ribbon on the pot
• Pull the two ends together
• Cross the ends at the top between two corners -forms an “X”
• Push the bow with pick through the ribbon.
Add the care tag
• Tells them how to care for the poinsettia
• Contains name of purchaser
• Advertises the Fremont FFA
• Allows for easy removal of prices
Protect the poinsettia
• Ask when it will be taken home
• They will not tolerate more than a few hours of chill
• Sevier chill = death in minutes
• Put a plastic bag with air around the plant
THANK YOU
• Be sure the thank them for the sale• Collect the funds• Record the sale and issue a receipt• Ask if you can take it out to the car for them• Be polite and helpful• as if your paycheck depended upon it!
It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas
So, smile and happy holidays!