Once your flowers arrive follow these simple steps and the flowers will bloom delightfully.
- Open the box of flowers and inspect.
- Ensure that your flower containers are clean and disinfected.
- Fill the container with at least 4 inches of fresh, cool water. Use the flower food packet shipped with your order. Follow the instructions on the packet to prepare your water.
- Remove flowers from box by cutting any straps.
- Remove any flower bunch packaging material.
- Cut stems diagonally under running water with sharp scissors to desired length.
- Immediately after cutting, place the stems in the prepared container.
- Allow flowers at least 4 hours to hydrate well. Flowers may take up to 12 hours to properly hydrate.
- Keep flowers away from direct sunlight, drafts or excessive heat.
- Change water every 24 hours to keep flowers fresh. Assure that your flowers have sufficient water. The flowers will drink a large amount of water upon arrival.
- If your peonies are not ‘popping’ open from the golf ball shaped bloom in time for your event, we suggest re-cutting the stems every 2 hours to help speed up the blooming process.
- Ensure that you have sufficient room in each container for the amount of flowers you will be storing in the container . Flowers need room to breath and bloom; over stuffing containers with too many flowers, can cause damage as well as prevent proper blooming.
- Exposing flowers to warm environments (outside in the shade, a warmer room, etc) will help the flowers to bloom, and storing your flowers in a cooler environment will slow down the blooming of your flowers.
- Flowers wilt and fade prematurely because water is prevented from reaching the top blooms due to bacteria blockage in the stem. To minimize bacteria, keep your containers and/or vases with clean fresh water.
- If upon first inspection, you foresee a problem with your flowers, do not proceed processing your flowers. Leave the flowers intact in the box and call us immediately at 907-414-2893.