It's no secret that winter is a tough time for everyone - flowers included. Wintertime increases the changes in weather and with it, the ability for some delicate flowers to stay strong after a day or two. How to prevent this? It's all in how you select your flowers and caring for them once you bring them home.
Tips for Choosing Fresh Flowers
- Check the stems. Stems should be green and smooth not soft and slimy - don't choose those flowers.
- Similarly, check the leaves of the flowers - make sure they're healthy and not wilting.
- Always choose flowers with buds just about to open - rather than bloomed - this ensures the flowers are at their freshest.
- And on a similar note, don't choose a bouquet with brown or easily falling petals.
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Caring For Cut Flowers In Winter
- Keep flowers away from heat sources e.g. radiators and heaters.
- Winter air can be particularly dry - if your flower is tropical placing it near a humidifier or even misting the flower can help it last a little longer.
- Otherwise, it's particularly important to conduct normal cut flower maintenance in winter if you want them to last - that means: trimming the stems, feeding them flower food and replacing the water every two days. See our blog Tips For Making Cut Flowers Last Longer'.
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We hope that helped you select and maintain your flowers this wintertime. Got any specific qs? Message us in the comments and we'll get back to you with some expert advice.
