DESIGNING WITH FLOWERS FROM THE GARDEN
1. Cut the flower stems in early morning. Cooler temperatures and the morning dew will naturally refresh the stems from a previously warm, dry day.
2. Use sharp clippers, Japanese ikebana scissors, or jack knife to cut your stems. Wipe clippers or knife blades with an alcohol swab to remove any bacteria before use.
3. Cut stems as long as possible and immediately place into a clean, sanitized bucket of warm water with floral preservatives. The sooner the stems get into water the stronger they will be. Each cut stem has slightly different requirements for care. Please refer to F.A.Q. from this website for specific details for many types of flowers…Go to: (http://www.flowershowflowers.com/faq.html)
4. Cut stems at the proper stage of bloom at a 45 degree angle. Flowers with multiple buds should be harvested when strong color is present on the first bloom on the stem. (for example: Liatrus, Larkspur, Delphinium etc.) Flower stems with single flowers should be close to full bloom when harvested. (for example: Daisies, Black-Eyed-Susans, Zinnias, etc.)
5. After hydration is complete…Arrange your flowers:
a. Don’t overcrowd your stems in the design.
b. Replace water daily. Discard old water with fresh.
c. Keep floral design out of direct sunlight and cold drafts.
d. If stems wilt…they may need to be re-cut and/or discarded.
1. Cut the flower stems in early morning. Cooler temperatures and the morning dew will naturally refresh the stems from a previously warm, dry day.
2. Use sharp clippers, Japanese ikebana scissors, or jack knife to cut your stems. Wipe clippers or knife blades with an alcohol swab to remove any bacteria before use.
3. Cut stems as long as possible and immediately place into a clean, sanitized bucket of warm water with floral preservatives. The sooner the stems get into water the stronger they will be. Each cut stem has slightly different requirements for care. Please refer to F.A.Q. from this website for specific details for many types of flowers…Go to: (http://www.flowershowflowers.com/faq.html)
4. Cut stems at the proper stage of bloom at a 45 degree angle. Flowers with multiple buds should be harvested when strong color is present on the first bloom on the stem. (for example: Liatrus, Larkspur, Delphinium etc.) Flower stems with single flowers should be close to full bloom when harvested. (for example: Daisies, Black-Eyed-Susans, Zinnias, etc.)
5. After hydration is complete…Arrange your flowers:
a. Don’t overcrowd your stems in the design.
b. Replace water daily. Discard old water with fresh.
c. Keep floral design out of direct sunlight and cold drafts.
d. If stems wilt…they may need to be re-cut and/or discarded.