| General
Flower Care Tips |
Hand
tied bouquet care
These are arranged for you and tied together, and the first rule is not to cut
the binding string. It doesn't harm the flowers and it keeps the look of the bouquet.
If it's been delivered aqua packed (i.e. there's a bubble of water around the
stems) hold the bouquet over a sink and cut the bottom off the film. This method
of delivery is ideal for flowers which do not travel well or cannot withstand
a lack of nourishment.
Many hand-tied bouquets feature stems which are open and flat. Gently lay the
bouquet on the side and cut the stems at a 45 degree angle.
Select a vase with a neck wide enough to accommodate the bouquet and fill it with
cold, clean water. Add a sachet of cut flower food and stir until dissolved. Place
the hand tied bouquet in the vase taking care not to knock the flower heads.
Check the water level in the vase daily and top up if necessary. Change the water
as often as you can , re-cutting the stems at the same time.Spray the arrangement
with a gentle mist of water daily.
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| A
bit of Flower History |
If
you decide to give the gift of flowers, it will mean so much more if you're familiar
with some of the meanings behind them. Imagine giving a bouquet of purple irises,
crocuses, and ivy to your special someone on Valentine's Day, and being able to
share that this was a traditional bouquet given on this day in Medieval times
because the iris meant "heat aflame," the crocus, "joy," and
the ivy ensured the recipient was wanted "above all others." A red carnation
was delivered to a loved one who was absent, and snowdrops sent a message of the
desire to rekindle an old romance.
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