Let's hit the ground running, shall we?
So you're wandering around Trader Joe's and figure, what's another $5.99 and throw one of those cute mixed bouquets in your basket and proceed to munch free samples.
I've got a few tips to choose the best and make your special great last a little longer.
First, steer clear of the mixed bouquets. I know that cute lady bug cellophane is so tempting and the price is always right but those mixed bouquets are just another way to squeeze some last pennies out of flowers on their way out.
When a bunch of flowers are all the same color and type, it's clear when they're less than fresh or if one or two aren't at their best. It's easy to hide those blemished blooms in a mixed bouquets as filler. Choose a single flower type, like Roses, Gerbera Daisies or Tulips that sell quickly and are replenished almost hourly.
Most TJs and grocery stores get their shipments Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If you're buying a gift, try to pick it up by lunchtime for the best selection.
Once you've got these beauties home, use the flower food packet! I repeat- FLOWER FOOD! While its not actually "food", it is a preservative that keeps the water clean and your flowers drinking. It keeps the fresh stem cut open (you did make a fresh 45 degree angle cut, right?) and resisting the natural process of "scabbing" over and closing up, leaving it unable to drink water and stay fresh.
People ask me every once in a while if they should refrigerate their flowers. Short answer: no. There's no need to and the gasses our fruits and vegetables emit actually contribute to the quick demise of cut flowers, along with the moisture and temperature changes.
In my next post I'll cover care and arrangement tips on easily the most popular flower behind Roses- Hydrangea.
Talk soon,
Brooke
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