Seminole Florist Presents The BEST Way To Care For Fresh Flowers
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What’s the BEST Way to Care for A Bouquet of Fresh Flowers?
Sending or receiving fresh cut flowers is such a meaningful experience for both the sender and the recipient. Since they are so special, we want them to last as long as possible!
Her are some secrets:
- Choose flowers that aren’t fully developed yet – why? The will continue to open over time
- Look for petals that are firm and mark free
- Stems and leaves should be green
- Feed your flowers with the solution that accompanies your bouquet.
- Read the instructions and mix the solution properly. A solution that is too potent can irritate the flowers
- Cust the stems at an angle with a knife – This ensures a clear stem for water passage
- When filling the vase with water and plant food, make sure leaves aren’t kept under water as they can break down and grow bacteria
- Keep flowers away from drafts or extreme heat
- Tropical flowers might have different needs. Check the directions included with the bouquet
Most of all enjoy one of earth’s finest pleasures!
“Some flowers spoke with strong and powerful voices, which proclaimed in accents trumpet-tongued,”I am beautiful, and I rule”. Others murmured in tones
scarcely audible, but exquisetly soft and sweet, “I am little, and I am beloved”.”
– George Sand (Armandine A.L. Dupin), (1804 – 1876) French writer
A Little TLC
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Extra care can make all the difference when it comes to arrangement longevity.
On average arrangements last between 4 & 7 days but with a little extra attention, you can get longer-lasting, more vibrant flowers:
For floral arrangements:
- Keep the vase filled (or floral foam soaked) with water containing a flower food provided by your florist. Follow all instructions on the flower food packet.
- If the flower food solution becomes cloudy, replace it and re-cut flower stems
- Keep flowers in a cool spot away
For loose bunches or boxed flowers:
- Keep them cool place until you can get them in a flower food solution.
- Remove leaves that will be below the waterline of your vase as they will promote bacteria growth
- Re-cut stems by removing one to two inches with a sharp knife.
Drying Flowers
July 17, 2008 at 7:36 am | In Care | Leave a CommentTags: appropriate, beautiful, birthday, birthdays, buy, cake, calendar, card, cookies, crafts, date, dating, day, Etiquette, events, father’s, floral, florist, flower, flowers, food, forget, forgot, formal, fragrant, funerals, gift, happy, holiday, holidays, ideas, language, life, lifestyle, live, love, lover, novel, of, online, outlet, plants, potpourri, preserve, recognition, recycle, responsibilities, romance, romantic, roses, say, Seminole, shop, store, sweet, symbol, thank you, thinking, thoughtful, treats, unique, valentine, valentines day, weddings, write, you
So, you received a beautiful arrangement and you don’t want to part with it. What should one do? Dry the flowers and save your memories of the experience behind them. Here’s how:
Step 1:
Remove excess leaves from the flower stems
Cut stems to the desired length being careful nto to go shorter than 6 inches
Keep flowers out of sunlight to preserve color
Secure rubber bands around the arrangement
Step 2:
Secure bouquet in a dark, dry area with excellent circulation such as a closet.
Hang flowers upside down by securing them to a hanger with unflavored dental floss
Let flowers hang for 2-3 weeks
After the flowers have dried, spray them with hairspray for protection
Use the dried flowers as decorations in your house or use them for potpourri!
Boutonnieres / Corsages – Special TLC
June 26, 2008 at 9:15 am | In Care | Leave a CommentTags: appropriate, beautiful, birthday, buy, cake, cookies, date, dating, day, Etiquette, events, father’s, floral, florist, flower, flowers, food, formal, fragrant, funerals, gift, happy, holiday, holidays, ideas, life, lifestyle, live, love, lover, novel, of, online, outlet, plants, recognition, responsibilities, romance, romantic, roses, Seminole, shop, store, sweet, symbol, thank you, thinking, thoughtful, treats, unique, valentine, valentines day, weddings, you
- DO NOT place in freezer of top shelf of refrigerator
- best kept in a/c room
Corsages should be bagged or boxed to protect them and to hold in moisture. Orchids bruise easily and should always be boxed. Before bagging, mist the corsage lightly. Do not over spray. Too much water will stain the ribbon and cause it to go limp. It can also cause mold. Be sure to leave an air space in the bags so that they will not collapse on the flowers and bruise them. With each corsage, you should include a care card and a corsage pin-two pins if the corsage is large.
TLC For Plants
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Plants:
- moderatly moist soil is preferred
- moderate temps are ideal with cool nights, this helps prolong the flowering time while indoors
- keep out of direct sunlight and drafts
- do not let stand in water
TLC for Roses, Orchids and Tropicals
June 24, 2008 at 9:04 am | In Care | Leave a CommentTags: appropriate, beautiful, birthday, buy, cake, cookies, date, dating, day, Etiquette, events, father’s, floral, florist, flower, flowers, food, formal, fragrant, funerals, gift, happy, holiday, holidays, ideas, life, lifestyle, live, love, lover, novel, of, online, outlet, plants, recognition, responsibilities, romance, romantic, roses, Seminole, shop, store, sweet, symbol, thank you, thinking, thoughtful, treats, unique, valentine, valentines day, weddings, you
Loose Cut Roses:
- remove water tubes
- arrange in vase filled with lukewarm water
- use floral preservative provided
- fill vase daily
- cool location is best. avoid excessive heat and cold
- do not recut stems unless wilted
Tropicals:
- display at room temp and keep away from direct sunlight
- avoid excessive heat or temps below 55*
- keep away from a/c and heaters
- keep containers full with lukewarm water
Orchids:
- run water through daily and let drain
- moderate to warm temps are ideal
- keep out of direct sunlight and drafts
The Best Way To Care For Your Flowers
June 23, 2008 at 9:04 am | In Care | Leave a CommentTags: appropriate, beautiful, birthday, buy, cake, cookies, date, dating, day, Etiquette, events, father’s, floral, florist, flower, flowers, food, formal, fragrant, funerals, gift, happy, holiday, holidays, ideas, life, lifestyle, live, love, lover, novel, of, online, outlet, plants, recognition, responsibilities, romance, romantic, roses, Seminole, shop, store, sweet, symbol, thank you, thinking, thoughtful, treats, unique, valentine, valentines day, weddings, you
Have you ever wondered how you can keep your flowers at their perkiest? Check out this week’s blogs. You will learn things about flowers that you never knew before!
Vased Arrangement of Mixed Flowers:
- place in cool location away from drafts, heat or direct sun.
- fill vase with lukewarm water upon arrival and daily
Loose Flower Bouquet:
- recut stems underwater using sharp knife
- place in clean vase filled with lukewarm water
- display in cool place away from heat, drafts and direct sun
Vased Roses:
- be sure all stems are submerged
- display roses in a cool location away from heat and cold
- do not display in direct sunlight or on or near television
- if roses wilt, submerge rose in warm water and recut stems
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