Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Picking out the perfect rose (or dozen) might seem like a simple act, but there is a lot to know before you reach for that thorny love symbol. Make sure you are educated before you buy so not to disappoint your main squeeze.
In this video from Julie The Garden Fairy on Facebook, my husband and I chat about the differences between a fresh rose and on old rose. Hilarity ensues as our daughter the video 'producer' gets bored and the cat causes a little commotion not once but twice!
1. Make sure your roses leave the florist shop with individual water tubes, if they are not in a vase of water. Sending your roses home dry could cut their life in half, if not more. A common result of roses being out of water for any amount of time results in necking. This may sound sexy, but trust me, it’s not.
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| Water tube example |
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| A rose that is 'necking' |
2. When you are picking out roses, make sure the flower head is firm. If the petals ‘give’ at all, the rose is old and dehydrated.
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| This rose is firm with little 'give' |
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| This rose is soft with lots of 'give' |
3. Know the meaning of those colors: Red=Love, White=Purity, Yellow=Friendship, Pink=Love & Appreciation. Pick appropriately!
4. Sepals like steeples? Yes! Sepals are the outer shell of a rose. This is what you see when the flower is still in bud form. As the rose opens and matures, the sepals gradually open and ultimately bend downward against the stem. Fresh roses have sepals that are still upright, so, think, ‘sepals like steeples!’
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| Upright sepals on a fresh rose |
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| Prone sepals on an old rose |
5. I love these white spray roses. They are not the drama queens that long stem roses are, but they are just so sweet! I cut these stems pretty short and tied a white satin ribbon around the vase.
6. If you are the lucky recipient of roses, make sure that you cut the stems at an angle with a sharp knife. Cutting with scissors can actually squish the tissue in the stem that transports the water up. Also make sure you give your water fresh water every day.
My favorite floral knife is this Victorinox folding floral knife. I have two: one in my kitchen for easy access and one in my floral workshop. They last forever and give your flowers a nice clean cut. If you do ANY floral design, you will not regret getting yourself at least one of these knives.
I wish you all a wonderful Valentine's Day
and that your sweetheart picks you the freshest roses possible!
xo Julie
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