Flowers are a living piece of nature and require some essential hygiene practices to improve their vase life. We recommend the following generally, however, each species and their varieties often have individual requirements.
If your flowers are delivered in a bouquet, wrapped in cellophane with water on the ends, please follow the steps below to help them stay fresh for as long as possible.
Remove the packaging and trim the stems. Bouquets are usually delivered in water, so it is best to do this over a sink.
Always make sure your vase is thoroughly cleaned so that there is no bacterial contamination from previous use.
Cut approximately 1 cm from the ends of the stems at an angle. This helps the stems to take up water more easily.
Fill your vase to three quarters full with fresh tap water, then add the flower food. Tulips are the exception and only require the vase to be filled to one quarter.
Do add flower food to prolong the life of your flowers, except with tulips. Always follow the guidelines on the back of the sachet.
Remove any foliage which lies beneath the water, as this will cause bacteria to grow in the vase.
Display your flowers in a cool location away from draughts, direct sunlight and heat.
To refresh flowers after 2 to 3 days, remove any drooping flowers or foliage, re-cut the stems and replace with fresh water.
If your flowers arrive already arranged, you may simply need to add fresh water to the container.
Do this over a sink or on a drainer.
Place a coaster or similar protective surface under the container when placing it on furniture in case of spills.
Repeat this every few days.
As blooms deteriorate, clip them away to allow the remaining flowers to continue opening beautifully.
Keep the compost moist and avoid over-watering, draughts and direct sunlight. To prolong flowering, remove faded flowers. Feed plants fortnightly with liquid plant fertiliser during spring and summer. Protect non-hardy plants from frost.
Lily pollen may stain. Carefully remove stamens from any newly opened flowers and avoid direct contact.
Tip: if you get lily pollen on your clothes, do not rub it. Instead, use sticky tape to lift it away by placing the sticky side on top of the stain and peeling it off.
Keep flowers out of reach of children and pets.
Flowers and plants are for display only and must not be eaten.
We recommend that you do not place your flowers or plants on an unprotected surface.
You can always email our Customer Service Team at floressen@yahoo.ie or call and speak to one of our expert florists if you have any further queries.
Phone Ordering: 057 866 6371
Email: floressen@yahoo.ie