Extra Floral Tips
- Before arranging your flowers give them a good long drink in deep water to firm up the stems and help them last longer. Flowers will absorb at least half the water they need in the first 24 hours.
- Remember, woody stems, such as natives are thirsty drinkers, so make sure there is enough water to accommodate their needs.
- If your using Carnations or Hydrangea, cut them just above a leaf nodule.
- Leave daffodils, Paper Whites, Jonquils just to name a few, in separate buckets of water overnight to remove excess sap before arranging.
- It is advised and preferred to use tepid water in which to arrange your flowers because oxygen travel faster in warm water than its opposition cold water in the stem of the flower.
- Long lasting flowers are, Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Calla lilies, Orchids, Kale, and Natives just to name a few.
- Short-lived flowers are, Daffodils, Dahlia’s, Sweet pea, Anemones and Poppies just to name a few.
- Some cut flowers such as Sunflowers, Gerbera’s and love-lies-bleeding, require the ‘Jaws of Life’ meaning scolding briefly their stems into boiling water before arranging.
- The acidity in tulips can cut short the life of other blooms in a mixed arrangement.
- Remove stamens in all Lilies to prevent their pollen staining. By removing the stamens your extending the life span of your lilies.
- Scented flowers release their perfume much better in a warm room rather a cold one.
- Spray hairspray on your pollen affected (cotton) linen or (cotton) garments. Leave overnight to settle and then wash in hot water.
- Shave the legs and slip on the heels and make sure there are no leaves below the water line, to prevent a concert of bacteria breeding.
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