Wednesday, July 19, 2017

No Sun for Me!





Fresh Flowers that have been cut no longer need sunlight! In fact, sunlight can wilt those precious blooms if left out in the sunshine too long!  Flowers really only need sunshine during growth on the plant itself.  And the sunshine is absorbed by the flower leaves, not the bloom itself.

For an excellent detailed summary of the science of cut flowers, Check out the page on University of Minnesota's Extension :

http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/flowers/keeping-cut-flowers-and-flowering-plants/index.html

Quick Tipsfor Fresh cut flowers :

Cool temps (36 degrees and up),
Fresh water daily!,
Recut stems often to encourage water intake.
Keep away from heat, sun and electronics

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