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Last Updated
02/06/2007 21:33
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Care tips: 1-800-620-4310
- "When you first receive
your floral arrangement, check the water level in the container. Add warm
water (no more than 100o F) to fill the container if needed. If arranging
foam has been used, make sure it is always thoroughly saturated. Keep vase
full by adding water daily.
- Always use a commercial floral
preservative in your vase water. We won't say that home remedies do not
work, however the floral preservative has been carefully researched for the
proper amount of ingredients to best prolong the life of your flowers.
- Display fresh flowers in a
cool location out of direct sunlight. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas
such as air conditioning or heating units. NEVER place on or near the T.V.
- Remove flowers from the
arrangement as they die to prolong the life of the remaining flowers.
- As some of the flowers expire
in your arrangement you may want to rearrange the remaining flowers. To
rearrange, re cut stem ends under water using sharp shears or a knife. Use a
clean container with warm water and floral preservative.
- Never reuse floral foam. Once
it has begun to dry out it will never properly re-saturate with water. Also
used foam contains bacteria from the previous decaying flowers which will
shorten the fresh flowers life dramatically.
- Always use clean containers.
We recommend washing glass containers that are dishwasher safe in the
dishwasher. Other containers should be hand washed with detergent and a
small amount of chlorine bleach in the water. If your container is too
delicate, at least wash it in very warm soapy water to take care of bacteria
residue. Do this every time between use.
- ROSES take additional care. If
you receive roses out of water, either wrapped in paper or in a box, re-cut
the stems under water. You can do this procedure easily with a cottage
cheese or margarine container. Fill the container with water, place the stem
end under water, and re-cut with a sharp knife or shears. Place the roses in
a tall container of warm water with floral preservative and place in a cool
draft free room for at least one hour. This hydration process will allow for
better water flow up the rose's woody stem. After proper hydration time you
can arrange your roses in a fresh vase of warm water. Don't forget the
floral preservative. To take care of bent necks on roses, fill a long sink
or tub with clean warm water. Place the entire rose, head and all in the
water, re-cut the stem end under water and leave alone for 10 minutes. After
the rose has begun to take up water, slowly begin to straighten the rose
neck. Let the rose rest a little while longer in the warm sink. Remove and
rearrange the rose. Some rose varieties last longer than others due to their
individual structure. Enjoy the flowers for however long they last...and
remember there are always more where they came from.
- Follow these easy tips and
you will appreciate the life of your fresh flowers even longer!
- For additional
ideas and flower care tips we encourage you to visit the Society of
American Florists consumer web site." We are pleased to
provide you with a link to their site:
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