Caring for Your Flowers
A few tips & tricks to keep your blooms as fresh as possible
Rustic Blooms sources the freshest flowers available to ensure, with proper care, that your blooms will last as long as possible. By implementing a few simple practices, you can keep your flowers happier, longer.
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Tip #1: Keep the Water Fresh
Flowers drink a lot of water- more than you think! We recommend keeping an eye on water levels (especially in the first few days) and changing the water every 1-2 days. This will prevent bacteria from growing in the water and affecting the flowers lifespan.
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Tip #2: Trim Stems Often
A solid rule of thumb is to trim your flower stems every time you change the water. We recommend using sharp scissors to trim a half inch off the stems, being sure to cut at a 45 degree angle. As flowers sit in water and bacteria grows, bacteria will work it's way up the flower stems. Trimming these stems frequently prevents bacterial growth and is key to long lasting flowers.
Tip #3: Place flowers away from bright, direct sunlight and away from any heat sources or air vents
Surprisingly, flowers aren't happier in a sunny spot. When flowers are cut, they are at their peak perfection. Placing flowers in a warm, sunny location will encourage them to mature quickly and shorten their lifespan. Plus, all that sun warms up the water and escalates bacteria growth. Trust us and save those sunny locations for your potted plants!
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Tip #4: Keep flowers away from ripening fruit and vegetables
Fruits and veggies, especially bananas and apples, omit ethylene, an odorless gas that is harmful to cut flowers and encourages flowers to drop pedals and start to seed. So take that picture-perfect shot for your socials and then move your flowers away from the fruit bowl.
Tip #5: Remove fading flowers to let the others shine!
As flowers wilt and die, remove them from your arrangement. I know, those garden roses are so hard to part with- but the rest of your blooms will thank you for it! This will keep the remaining flowers as fresh as possible and give you a chance to get to know each flower individually.
