How Florists Keep Flowers Fresh for Long
If you are the one, who is looking to find the best combinations of the flowers, then there is nothing best than to have the services of the florists, which can be the best option at all. But, when we think to have the best combinations of the flowers, then we always take into consideration the freshness of the flowers available. So, ideally, the best time is to pick the flowers from the florists in the morning, when the flowers have enriched water in their stems, and similarly, you should not pick the flowers in the noon or afternoon, when there is the sun is at its hottest.
The heat of the sun lowers the level of water present in the stems of the flowers, and this will lead to loss of the freshness of the flowers. Similarly, if there is a raining, then shake the flowers gently to remove the excess of water. If there is an excess of water, then it would lead toward damaging of flowers, which is not so good.
What is the best time to pick the flowers?
We can choose the flowers when these are not properly opened, it would be pleasure and rejoicing, when you will see the flowers opening in front of you slowly. If you choose too tightly bud to open, then it will never open up. And this is especially true about the tulips and roses. When it comes about the IRIS AND daffodils, then it should be half opened. We should pick the gladioli with the open of the bottom two to three florets are opened, while the upper florets are still in bud, in this way, carnations, camellias, dahlias, Iris, marigolds, hydrangeas, gerberas are suitable when they are fully opened, so you always have a good choice to choose the flowers always.
You can use the number of techniques available to make the flowers fresh for a longer time period. For this, use a plastic bucket a third to half way with warm water, because flowers take the warm water more readily than the cold water. You can also add the preservatives to the water, which can help to make the flowers looking fresh and beautiful. Always keep in the mind that, flowers take the water from the ends of the stems and not through the sides of the stems, so have to be careful while filling the water in the bucket. Keep in your mind, the foliage present on the stems, will pollute the water containing bacteria, which will kill the flowers. Chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and stock are some kinds of flowers, which leave over the odour, when left standing under water over a period of time.
When you buy the flowers from the florists, you can place them in the warm water by removing the wrappers from the flowers. When the cut flowers have been kept a long without water, then cells start to form over the cuts ends of the stems, which will prevent the stems from taking the water readily. Along with this, there are lots of treatments and preservatives, which are used to protect the flowers.