Use and Care Manual

FLOWER CARE

1. It is very important to bring your flowers indoor as soon as they are

delivered. If this is not immediately possible, make sure you place your

flower box in a cool place. Flowers need to be cut and placed in water as

soon as possible. Once cut and in water they may be stored at room

temperature as long as they are kept away from heat or cold sources and

out of direct sunlight.

2. Before you unpack your flowers, choose a work area that includes a table or

counter top and a floor that can resist water. Have handy garden shears,

durable scissors or pruners and several empty containers/buckets.

3. When you are ready, open the box(es) and begin by carefully unpacking the

flowers bunch by bunch, without removing the wrappers protecting the

flower buds. Keep in mind that each bunch has several flowers and some

type of flowers are packed in two layers within the bunch (rose bunches

have 13 stems in the upper layer and 12 stems in the lower layer, or 12 and

13).

4. Prepare containers/buckets by filling them with room temperature water.

Pour in and mix the enclosed floral food packets provided with each flower

order. The floral food has been shown to increase the life of fresh flowers by

several days. Save some floral food for when you change the water in a few

days. If by any unfortunate circumstance your flowers don't come with the

flower food to not panic. You can replace it with either a soda (Sprite works

well because is clear) or just plain sugar. One tea spoon of sugar for 25 to

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FLOWER CARE 1. It is very important to bring your flowers indoor as soon as they are delivered. If this is not immediately possible, make sure you place your flower box in a cool place. Flowers need to be cut and placed in water as soon as possible. Once cut and in water they may be stored at room temperature as long as they are kept away from heat or cold sources and out of direct sunlight. 2.
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50 stems is good enough. Just be sure you change the water every other day. 5. Cut each stem one inch from the bottom or to your desire length. Be sure to remove any leaves that may fall below the water line to prevent bacteria from forming. Floral food provided and enclosed with each order will also help to limit bacteria growth. Rinse the bottom part of the stems before placing them in water. 6. Place flowers immediately in your prepared water-filled containers.
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9. With the passage of time, give your flowers a "face-lift" every couple of days by gently removing any discolored petals and yellow leaves from your flowers. 10. Enjoy.