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Keep your flowers looking fresh for longer
by changing the water every 1 to 2 days and trimming the stems. Flower stems
naturally begin to seal their ends, so by giving them a fresh cut, it allows
the flower to take in fresh clean water and extends their vase life. Create
several smaller vases with the flowers; the shorter the stem the more water
will feed the bloom.
Keep cut flowers away from heat. They will not thrive near a sunny windows,
electrical appliances or overly heated rooms. Cut flowers enjoy cool
temperatures and no direct sunlight. Be careful transporting your flowers and
plants, do not let them sit in a cold or hot car for any length of time.
Keeping flowers beautiful longer. Should you use a penny in the water, bleach
or vodka? No, no, no! Use flower food packets from the florist. This specially
formulated food is designed to kill bacteria in the water and encourage strong
uptake into the stems. The food really helps to prolong the vase life of
flowers. Different varieties will only last so long; using flower food with
daily water changes and stem trimmings will keep them looking better longer.
Tulips dance in their vases. They will be straight one day and
droop and turn the next. It’s all due to the natural phenomenon called
phototropism. They grow towards the light and unlike other flowers; they
continue to grow in the water. Amazing, isn’t it?! Just snip them back should
they begin dancing out of your vase.
Recover that drooping rose head. You have all seen that disappointing rose that
hangs her head. This happens when an air bubble has traveled up the stem
blocking the flow of water to the head. Rejuvenate that sweet rose by removing
it from the vase, cut the stem end with a sharp clean knife at an angle then
set the whole stem in a pan of tepid water. Make sure the head and stem are
both under the water. The bubble will burp out of the flower head, water will
begin to feed into the bloom and within 30 minutes the rose is a rose again!
Cool huh?
My Roses Opened Too Quickly!
Congratulations! Many varieties of roses, especially the large headed
Ecuadorian Roses, are now cultivated with higher petal counts to open more
quickly and stay open longer. An open rose is truly more beautiful then a
closed bud. Look closely at your roses, the petals might curl; the edges may
have slight color tipping or have a cabbage look once fully
open. These are all a natural evolution in the ‘newer’ look of roses. Enjoy
these new varieties!
Refrigerators are a no-no! Keep fresh cut flowers, corsage and
boutonniere boxes away from fruits and vegetables…even the refrigerator! The
ripening hormone , ethylene gas, is
naturally given off by fruits and veggies and is harmful to cut flowers and
bulb storage.
Vase Life of Cut Flowers (with optimum care)
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