Buds & Blossoms is happy to provide

 you with a care guide for

Fresh Cut Flowers:

• Remove flowers from packaging immediately to prevent them from sweating
• Fill a vase with lukewarm water and mix packet of floral preservative into water and stir (follow directions on packet)
• Re cut stems on an angle with a sharp straight edge knife and place in water immediately… (some flowers such as roses seal off after 10 seconds if not placed in water immediately therefore cutting off their water supply)
• It is important to cut the flowers between the “knuckles” or thorns not directly at them
• Do not cut flowers with a scissor as it pinches the stem and creates a pocket cutting off water supply
• Place flowers in a cool location, away from drafts, direct sunlight and electrical appliances such as televisions and refrigerator

Flower Arrangements:

• Flowers that come already arranged in foam should have lukewarm water added immediately and daily to keep the foam wet
• Place in a cool location away from drafts, direct sunlight and electrical appliances such as televisions and refrigerators

Flower Vases:

• Flowers that come arranged in a vase should have lukewarm water added daily if needed to keep the vase full
• If water becomes cloudy, replace it completely with new water and floral preservative… making sure you re-ut all the flower stems before placing them back into the vase
• Place in a cool location away from drafts, direct sunlight and electrical appliances such as televisions and refrigerators

Why use floral preservative?