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!