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How to Make a Hanging Ball Basket
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Step 1. Take the coconut fiber shells out of the metal frames and randomly make holes all over with the screwdriver - about 20 on each shell.
Step 2. Cut out a circle at the bottom of one of the shells about the size of a small teacup. This will be the top of the ball and will be how you are able to water it.
Step 3. Remove the set of hanging chains from one of the basket frames. This will then be the bottom half of the ball.
Step 4. Place the coconut shell back in its frame and put in a small amount of potting mix - about an inch. Then place the first block of florists' foam into this basket. Cut foam to allow potting mix to surround the foam and to touch the sides and cover.
When potting mix reaches the top of the basket, place the second block of florists' foam on top again, cutting it so sits mainly in the center. See how much potting mix you can gently pile on top and around the foam before you have to put the top shell over it. (The top shell will have the circle cut-out at the top.) Then place second metal frame upside down over that and you will now have a ball shape.
Step 5. Take the chain you'd previously removed from the bottom basket, and reconnect exactly as per the top chain. You will then have a double chain for extra strength.
Step 6. It is now time to join both baskets together. Cut 6" pieces of plastic-coated wire and fold them over so they are double strength. Feed the wire around the joining baskets wires and then twist to secure. We suggest you do at least 20 or more of these to make sure everything is well secured, since hanging baskets can be extremely heavy.
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