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Arrangement and Placement
♦ Arrange flowers as you like.
♦ Place the vase away from direct sun and drafts of cold or
warm air.
♦ Avoid placing flowers near fruit - ethylene gas causes
wilting.

Maintenance
♦ Change water approximately every 2 days.
♦ Recut stems when changing water.
♦ Remove wilting flowers to avoid exposure to ethylene gas. Pink bouquet

Additional Suggestions
♦ Daffodil sap deteriorates some other flowers. Keep
separate for 12 hours then add daffodils to the
arrangement.
♦ Many flowers cannot tolerate fluoride. Let the water sit
for several hours before using or use fresh spring or well
water.
♦ Pollen can stain upholstery and furniture – snip off
stamens.
♦ Some wilting flowers drip (Bearded iris, some lilies, etc.)
– remove immediately when starting to wilt. Simple arrangements
♦ Spring blooming flowers (daffodils, tulips, etc.) last longer
in cool water.
♦ Woody stems (lilacs, azaleas, forsythia, etc.) should not
be crushed or split. Cut on an angle.

Flower Food – Most Important
♦ Flowers begin to die as soon as they are cut. To prolong
their life they need nutrients, correct water pH and no
bacteria. Commercial flower food will provide these
essentials.
♦ DIY flower food recipes are on the Internet. Evaluations
show that they do help, but commercial foods seem to Bright colors brighten the day
be best.

Top Choices for Long-Lasting Cut Flowers
♦ Zinnia, Celosia, Sunflower, Chrysanthemum, Rose,
Lisianthus, Allium, Gladiolus, Carnation, Peruvian Lily,
Oriental Lily

The Internet is a useful resource for more tips and sugges-
tions. You will find recommendations vary depending on the
source and a lot may depend on the experiences of the writ-
er. Do not hesitate to experiment with these suggestions and
others to see what works best for you! Flowers are meant to Gather flowers in the morning
be fun, so do have fun with them!

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