Tips to keep your flowers happier longer
First and foremost, thank you. Thank you for supporting our family farm. Here at Burdock Acres, we believe in healthy, sustainable flowers. Only the best from our family to yours. Because of this, it doesn’t matter if your blooms are picked from our fields or growing spaces; they are in your hands in days. They are FRESH, farm fresh, and ready for you. You don’t need to be a flower whisperer to keep your blooms perky! Here’s what you should do when you get your hands on them.
Set them free!
Your blossoms might feel a little post-travel fatigue and need a full day of refreshing drinks to perk up. Remember, depending on how you received your flowers, they could have spent the night in a hot truck or plane.
Water, Please!
Once your flowers are out of the box, prepare a vase (or vases) by filling them with fresh, cool water. Grab the flower food from the envelope attached to your box lid and sprinkle some of the flower food into the water. You don't need to use the whole packet! Save some flower food to use throughout the life of your flowers. Some flowers such as tulips, will not come with flower food, they don’t need it!
Snip, Snip, Snip
Grab a sharp pair of scissors (or snips if you have them) and give each stem a fresh, diagonal cut about half way up the stem. Cutting at an angle is important because the stems are like straws, and a diagonal cut allows them to drink more water and prevents them from sitting flush against the bottom of your vase and not being able to drink.
Relax, Refresh, Enjoy!
Your beautiful blooms may take 12-24 to perk back up after their journey. We understand that sometimes trips can be hard, that is why our bouquets always include a few extra stem, just in case. For best results, change your water daily.
Safety Tips!
Sure some flowers might look like a tasty snack, but it’s best NOT to give into temptation! Keep your furry friends out of trouble by avoiding any flower snacking too.
Some people can be sensitive to flowers and not know it, which is why we recommend washing your hands after handling the flowers