"Tips on Caring For Cut Flowers" "Beautiful blooms to enhance your home!" ******************************************************* If you want to decorate your home with cut flowers why not try growing your own... Choose cutting flower seeds from Thompson and Morgan's spectacular collection. Here are a few to get you in the mood!
 *****  *****  Thompson and Morgan US Thompson and Morgan UK And for all other countries start from their homepage and follow the flower trail! Cut flowers at Thompson and Morgan *******************************************************  Imagine it's a special occasion and you've just received a glorious bunch of roses. You put them in your best vase and you stand back to admire them. You'd love to make them last as long as you possibly can, but other than keeping them out of direct sunlight, you're not sure what to do.
Here are some tips on how to extend the shelf life of your roses: 1. Remove the roses from the vase and put them in a temporary container. 2. Clean the vase by washing it thoroughly in water with household bleach. 3. Fill the vase with fresh water and add a half teaspoon of household bleach for each litre (16 fluid ounces) of water. 4. Remove your roses from their temporary container and lay them flat on a counter top. 5. Remove any leaves which will show below the waterline in the vase. 6. Cut about 20 mm (3/4 inch) from the base of each stem immediately before placing it in the vase. This removes any air bubbles. 7. Don't place roses in drafts or direct sunlight, or near fruit, heaters, TVs or refrigerators. 8. Change the water daily to extend the vase life of your roses. Freshly picked roses can last up to two weeks with a little extra care. Enjoy! Gerry Belvedere is a former artist who now runs her own online florist service at http://www.rosaflora-flowers.com/. Rosaflora delivers flowers Australia wide and overseas and offers tips on getting the most out of your cut flowers. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/
Plan the flower growing as precisely as you can. Grab a few flower catalogues from garden centres or nurseries, and work out which flowers you like best. Consider: - colours and most of all work out which month your flowers will bloom. Different flowers bloom in different months and with a little careful planning, you can have cut flowers throughout the year. Some flowers are naturally long-stemmed and others are shorter. Some varieties could be grown specifically to enhance a particular vase or special pot you have. Is there a family wedding or other celebration due? Could you grow enough blue flowers, or pink ones to decorate the house so you can save money at the florists - and show off your expertise in the garden! There are many small-holders and farmers who supplement their income with cut flowers at certain times of the year. Is there a gap in the market in your area? You may be able to earn a substantial living doing something you adore!
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