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Use clean vases or containers. 2. Remove all leaves which will be under water in the vase. Submerged leaves will rot and create bacteria, shortening the life of your bouquet. 3. Recut the stem of each flower under water using a sharp knife or scissors.
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In addition to an abundance of flowers and foliage, you'll need a 24" length of twine, ribbon or raffia to complete this bouquet. |
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Cut flower stem to about twice the height of your vase. Strip stem so that no leaves will be covered by water. Place flower in vase. To give added support and beauty, add a stem or two of linear foliage or a curly twig. Last, to give your bud vase an elegant, balanced look, insert a few small leaves at the rim of the vase.
DO use tall, cylindrical vases for arrangements that incorporate line flowers, such as gladiolus, Liatris (gayfeather), Delphinium, snapdragons, and bells of Ireland. |  |
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When you have a handful of flowers, bind with twine or ribbon at the point where your hand is holding the bouquet.
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Sometimes they are referred to as "face" flowers. They are usually the focal point of color and interest in a bouquet. |  |
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Feed Your Flowers?Always start with a clean vase and add a packet of cut flower food to warm water.
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Often the vase should make up one half to one-third the size of the total arrangement (for example, three-foot tall gladiolus need a 12 - 18" vase). DO make sure the container has appropriate water-holding capacity in proportion to the quantity and size of the flowers (sunflowers don't fit in a bud vase, for example). |
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3. Recut the stem of each flower under water using a sharp knife or scissors.
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In addition to an abundance of flowers and foliage, you'll need a 24" length of twine, ribbon or raffia to complete this bouquet. |
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This simple step will help your flowers absorb cut flower food, while eliminating stem-clogging bacteria. Feed Your Flowers?Always start with a clean vase and add a packet of cut flower food to warm water. |
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Tip: Mass flowers are a good choice for a simple, quick vase full of flowers and are often sold in bunches. |
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