Caring for your cut flowers

General tips for prolonging the life of your cut flowers
1) Always use a clean vase.
2) Clean vase with bleach between uses (a small amount of dilute beach left in the vase will not harm the flowers).
3) Keep your arrangement out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. Flowers last longer if kept cooler.
4) Keep your flowers hydrated, whether in foam or a vase they need to drink.
5) Recut stems every other day to prevent airblocks. These will leave the flower head dry and drooping. (doesnt apply to arrangements in foam)
6) Remove any foliage which would be below water level as this will make water cloudy and smelly!

If you recieve hand tied arrangement in a water bubble in a box here are some suggestions to get the best from your flowers:
1) Only leave the flowers in the cellophane for a maximum of 2 days
2) With a pair of scissors of securters cut the cellophane off over a sink and cut approx. 1 inch off each stem diaganally
3) Place the flowers into fresh cold water in a clean vase. Add a sprinkling of flower food.
4)  Repeat step 3 every 2-3 days and follow the above general advice.