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Flower Care - Care For Those Flowers

Care & Handling of Cut Flowers:

To fully enjoy your fresh-cut flower bouquets, follow these simple tips:

Upon Arrival

  • Keep bouquet in a cool place until placing in a clean, non-metallic vase.
  • Remove bouquet from packaging.
  • Fill a small sink with about 3 inches of very warm water.
  • Place the flower stems under water level and cut them underwater with a sharp knife or pair of shears.
  • Fill the flower vase with very warm water.  Add flower preservative as per instructions on package.
  • Remove leaves that will go under the water level.
  • Quickly move the freshly cut stems into the vase from the sink.
Extending the Life of the Bouquet
  • Check the water level daily.
  • Keep away from very warm or cool areas.
  • Remove spent blossoms to keep the bouquet fresh

 

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