Floral Care Pointers:
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the best possible floral quality when we cut or pick produce, it should be noted that seasonal flora is living material. Therefore, it cannot be guaranteed to last or act in a specific way, because so much is dependent on the plants' reactions to the conditions/environment in which it is displayed. However there are some ways in which seasonal flora can be helped to last longer and ensure the expected outcome for whatever you are trying to do:
- Re-cut flowers stems if they are taken out of water for transporting, so that fresh ends are left to take up water/nutrients.
- Change vase water at least every 3 days (more frequently in hot weather), recutting flower stems to aid water take-up and removing dead flowers.
- Place your flowers out of direct sunlight and heat. Most flowers and flora will last longest in a cooler environment, where they are not being put under undue stress.
- Deadhead some multi-flower stems to encourage other flower heads to open.
IN SEASON FLOWER FOCUS: Winter Brassicas (Cabbages)!
In our experience, Winter Brassicas are a particularly useful colour replacement for the more limited seasonal flowers at this Winter time of the year. The taller 'Queen' and 'King' varieties of the 'Crane' series can look like rose buds, and hold particularly well in a vase if cut fresh for a beautiful Winter display.
The shorter 'Nagoya', 'Pigeon' and 'Pink Kamome' varieties have been a welcome new addition this year, being particularly useful as living vibrant plants within moss wreaths, and cut for shorter posy or jam jar arrangements.
TOP TIPS IN OUR EXPERIENCE:
1) How do I use Winter Brassicas? For taller varieties, stripping the leaves from all but the tighter head means that brassicas creates a flower bud/opening flower effect within arrangements. Being cut fresh means that they can last well, and if put into a cooler environment can last weeks for a lovely wintery display.
2) What problems are there to look out for if I am growing these myself for cutting? Aphids do have rather a liking for brassicas, so look out for curling odd-shaped leaves and what look like bits of grey fluff particularly in the heart of the cabbage which could indicate infiltrators! Squashing these in the early stages often helps to stop bugs spreading, or in more advanced cases getting rid of affected plants to remove the problem.
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