Caring for Cut Flowers
Whatever the event or occasion, you just must have a beautiful bouquet of
fresh, cut flowers. Or, perhaps it is a single flower or corsage that you
want, as a keepsake for as long as possible. Make the memory last.
Here are some cut flower care tips and instructions, for helping them to
last as long as possible.
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Remove any leaves that will be under water in the vase.
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With the end of the flower stem under water, cut about an inch off the stem
with a sharp knife. Cut at an angle. This will open the veins in the stem
to allow more water to pass through.
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Fill the vase about 3/4 to the top with fresh, room temperature to slightly
warm water.
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Add floral preservative to the water, as indicated on the package. It comes
with most floral arrangements intended for vases.
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Arrange your cut flowers as you prefer. Then leave them in a cool, dark room
for a couple of hours to allow them to settle into their new home.
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Always display your floral arrangement in a cool area.
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Keep them out of direct sunlight.
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Keep the water fresh. Change the water daily.
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In the evening when you go to bed, place the flowers in a refrigerator if
possible. Otherwise, find the coolest place in your home, perhaps the garage.
But, do not leave them in any area which could reach the low thirties of
freezing temperatures.
Did you know? Flowers do not like Ethylene gas? Sources of Ethylene
gas include ripening fruits and vegetables, cigarette smoke, and car exhaust.
How to straighten a flower head
After a few days in a vase, your flower heads may begin to droop. It
is caused when air bubbles in the stem block the passage of water. Often
it can easily be re-straightened. It works well with roses and some other
flowers.
Here is how:
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Fill your sink with water.
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Hold the stem under water and cut about an inch off the end at a slant.
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Lay the flower flat in the water and gently re-straighten the head.
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Keep the end of the stem under water.
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Leave the flower in the water for 30-45 minutes and it should harden in a
straight position.
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Place the flower back into the vase.
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