CUT FLOWER CARE GUIDE

To ensure you enjoy your blooms for the longest follow these simple steps

  • BEGIN WITH A CLEAN VASE AND SNIPS

    A clean vase will ensure that bacteria growth is kept to a minimum and prevent your flowers from early expiration. It will also allow the stems to take up water more efficiently to aid hydration.

  • CUT THE STEMS

    The most crucial step to long lasting flowers. When flowers have been transported out of water, little air bubbles will form in the stem and prohibit the flower from fully hydrating when placed back into water.

    Fill your vase with cool fresh water and then trim 1-2cm at a 45 degree angle from each flower stem before placing immediately into water.

  • REMOVE FOLIAGE

    Check to see if there is any foliage below the water line. If so, remove it from the stem.

    Any foliage sitting in the water will cause it to rot, This will create bacteria in the water and cause your flowers to expire prematurely.

  • CHECK WATER LEVELS & REFRESH REGULARLY

    Your flowers will be thirsty in the first few days so be sure to check on the water level.

    Change the water every 2-3 days and be sure to re cut the stems before placing back into fresh water.

  • LOCATION, LOCATION!

    Fresh cut flowers are best kept out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heating and cooling.

    And if you love a gorgeous bunch of blooms next to your fruit bowl, you may want to know that certain fruits release a gas called ethylene which may cause your flowers to wilt. So keep your flowers away from the bananas and melons!

  • REMOVE EXPIRED BLOOMS

    Flowers have a varying vase life. Removing flowers as they expire will allow the remaining blooms to last longer. For spray varieties (Multiple flowers on one stem) just pinch or snip off the dying flower.

  • FEED YOUR FLOWERS

    The flower food packet you may receive with your bouquet contains 3 ingredients to help preserve your flowers.

    Sugar for nutrients, acid to maintain the PH level of the water and bleach to inhibit the growth of bacteria.

    If you don’t have a commercial flower food packet to use, you can quickly make your own from household ingredients.

There are many different recipes to make flower food, all very similar, but here’s one we like to use:

Flower Food Recipe

2 Tablespoons of granulated Sugar

1 Tablespoon of Vinegar

1 Tablespoon of Lemon juice or Citric Acid

Mix all ingredients together with 4 cups of water

  • CAREFUL CLEANUP

    Always wash your hands after handling flowers. Some flowers can excrete a sap that can irritate the skin.

    It is also advised not to feed flowers to animals as some can be toxic. Think Ranunculus, Foxglove and Larkspur.

    If you are unsure about toxicity in flowers then err on the side of caution and pop them in the compost.

  • MOST IMPORTANTLY, MARVEL IN YOUR BLOOMS