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Floral Care
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CUT FLOWERS BOUQUETS
For longevity of cut flower bouquets, here are four steps that we recommend you follow:

  1. Cut stems using a sharp knife. Do not use scissors. Cut stems under water that is fresh, clean and warm.
  2. Immediately place your cut flowers in a vase or container filled with water. It is recommended that you remove all foliage that lies below the water line.
  3. Many cut flowers are delivered with a small bag of floral preservative. We highly recommend that you read the instructions and add accordingly in order to prolong the life of your flowers.
  4. Add water to the container as needed. This is generally every couple days. If you're not using preservatives, it is best to scrub the container and re-cut flower stems on a daily basis.
  5. Flowers are best kept away from heat sources, drafts and the direct air from air conditioner units/vents.

Most arrangements use floral foam to secure the fresh cut flowers stay in place. In order to maximize the life of the fresh flowers and greens, add water daily. If possible, locate your arrangement away from heat and drafts and store in a cool place overnight.

FLOWERING PLANTS
Light: Flowering plants thrive on sunshine, so the more you can provide the better they like it. If you have the option, place them near an easterly or southerly facing window.

Temperature: Most flowering plants prefer temperatures in the 55 - 70 degree range (Fahrenheit).

Watering: Inspect soil daily and add water when the soil feels dry to the touch. When watering, wet the soil all the way through.

Fertilizing: If you keep your flowering plants longer than 5 weeks, plant food/fertilizer should be added. Most garden centres can recommend a suitable fertilizer.

FOLIAGE PLANTS
Light: Foliage plants prefer to be located near a window where they receive light, however, most plants do not like intense sun.

Temperature: Most foliage plants prefer temperatures in the 55 - 70 degree range (Fahrenheit).

Watering: Inspect soil every few days and add water when the soil feels dry to the touch. When watering, wet the soil all the way through.

Fertilizing: Approximately 4 weeks after receipt, plant food may be required to prolong the life of foliage plants. Most garden centres can recommend a suitable plant food. Be sure to identify the type/size of plant and the size of your container.

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How To Care
For Roses

If Your Roses Arrived In Their Own Vase Or Other Container

Check the water supply immediately. Add lukewarm water as needed. Avoid water from a water softener. For best results, use floral preservative, if provided. Mix the preservative with room temperature water, in the proportion recommended on the package.

Display your roses in a cool location, out of direct sunlight or drafts, and away from electrical appliances (for safety and to avoid heat.)

Check your arrangement daily to make sure it has plenty of clear, fresh water. If the water appears dirty after a couple of days, replace it completely.

If some roses should start to droop their heads prematurely, it may be due to air trapped in the stems. Recut the stems underwater as described below. Then, let the roses float on the water surface with the stem ends below water and the rose heads in a straightened position. In many cases, the roses will revive and harden within about an hour, ready to be returned to your arrangement.

If You Plan To Display Your Roses In Your Own Container

Remove any water vials which may have been shipped with your roses. These provide only a temporary water source during delivery. However, do not remove floral wires which may have been attached to individual rose stems. These provide helpful support for some roses.

Remove any leaves which will be below water, being careful not to scrape or cut through the green bark of the stems. Air may enter stems at such injuries, blocking water uptake.

Prepare a deep vase or other container with an ample supply of lukewarm water. Avoid water from a water softener. Be sure to use a clean container, and, for best results, include floral preservative, if provided. Mix the preservative with room temperature water, in the proportion recommended on the package. Floral preservative provides sugars, balances pH, and limits bacterial growth.

Fill a sink or wide container with several inches of warm water. While holding each stem under water, cut about one inch diagonally off the end with a sharp knife or shears. Place the roses in your container before the stems dry off. If floral foam is used, saturate it thoroughly, and insert stems firmly.

Gently remove any outermost petals which may have been bruised during shipping. Removing a few petals will not damage a blossom and will often help it open more fully.

Display your roses in a cool location, out of direct sunlight or drafts, and away from electrical appliances (for safety and to avoid heat.) Then, check your arrangement daily to make sure it has plenty of clear, fresh water. If the water appears dirty after a couple of days, replace it completely.

If some roses should start to droop their heads prematurely, it may be due to air trapped in the stems. Recut the stems underwater as described above. Then, let the roses float on the water surface with the stem ends below water and the rose heads in a straightened position. In many cases, the roses will revive and harden within about an hour, ready to be returned to your arrangement.