how can i take care of flowers if i dont want them to get willowed and die too quickly?
i wanna start arraning my own business as a florist and related stuf but how i can take care of flowres i really like the job and i u can also show me to a site where i can learn how to arrange them thank you
I usually add sugar to the water (just a little). Also, when you cut the bottom of the stem in the air and put the newly cut stem in water, an air bubble usually gets trapped at the base of the stem, reducing the ability of the water to move up the stem. I have found that cutting the stem (just a little trim of the bottom inch or so of the stem) IN the WATER, and keeping it in water (ie don’t lift the flower out of the water once you cut it), will stop the air bubble from forming, allowing water to move up the stem. I am usually able to keep roses, daisies…etc for up to a month! Some flower like tulips and irises don’t last quite as long but using that technique will extend their life span.
I learnt to do this when working for Agriculture Canada. We had to use wheat plants in insect egg laying trials. The wheat heads had to last for at least 48 hours but If we cut the bottoms in the air, then put them in water, they would only last for a maximum of 8 hours.
Cheers!
October 30th, 2009 at 4:09 am
it really depends on the flower as a woody stemmed flower such as a rose will require different care to prolong life than a soft stemmed flower.
Your best bet is to find a local course that is run to learn the trade, and if you are able to get a part time job in a local florist, that would help you even more.
Floristry and flower arranging is not really a trade that can be learned to a high standard (ie, good enough to start business ) from a web page or a book
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October 30th, 2009 at 4:56 am
My mother had a real green thumb. She would put a half aspirin in the vase water.
PS: As for sites to learn, just do a search for "flower arranging" (include the quotes), or else you will get all manner of ‘flowers’, and ‘arranging’.
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October 30th, 2009 at 5:31 am
I usually add sugar to the water (just a little). Also, when you cut the bottom of the stem in the air and put the newly cut stem in water, an air bubble usually gets trapped at the base of the stem, reducing the ability of the water to move up the stem. I have found that cutting the stem (just a little trim of the bottom inch or so of the stem) IN the WATER, and keeping it in water (ie don’t lift the flower out of the water once you cut it), will stop the air bubble from forming, allowing water to move up the stem. I am usually able to keep roses, daisies…etc for up to a month! Some flower like tulips and irises don’t last quite as long but using that technique will extend their life span.
I learnt to do this when working for Agriculture Canada. We had to use wheat plants in insect egg laying trials. The wheat heads had to last for at least 48 hours but If we cut the bottoms in the air, then put them in water, they would only last for a maximum of 8 hours.
Cheers!
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