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for Getting Started
Are you new to flower arranging and want to learn some basic tips and tricks? If so, this article is for you. We'll share some tips for getting started with flower arranging that will help you create stunning and simple bouquets at home. You'll learn how to choose the right container, how to cut and arrange your flowers, how to fix common problems, and how to care for your flowers. Whether you want to make a gift, a centerpiece, or a decoration, you'll find the information and inspiration you need in this article. Read on and discover how to get started with flower arranging today.
What is the correct container to use?
Beautiful
bouquets and flower arrangements can be shown off in
many different types of vases and containers! The
possibilities are endless--from an antique teapot or brass urn, to an elegant
crystal vase, or a simple glass jar.
Tip:
Make sure your vase is leak proof, and has a neck and water
reservoir large enough for your flowers to fit comfortably. Avoid
containers made of steel or iron. For some flower arrangements
you may also want to use a brick of floral foam, a substance that,
when saturated, holds flowers in place.
Tip:
Be sure to soak your foam in water containing a floral food solution.
Let foam absorb water at its own rate. Cut it to fit the shape of your
container, leaving enough space for reserve water. Floral foam
cuts more easily when wet.
If
your flowers sometimes don't stand up straight
It could be your vase is too short for your flowers, or your flowers are
too tall for your vase! A good rule of thumb: the height of your vase
should be about half to one-third as tall as your flowers.
Tip:
Build a grid across the top of your vase with clear tape.
Then place flowers within the grid.
Oh
no! I've cut my flowers too short!
Don't worry. Just add pebbles or marbles to the bottom of
your vase or simply float the head of a broken flower in a clear bowl
for a charming display.
Splish,
splash, my furniture is taking a bath!
To avoid "spill over" when watering your flowers, use a kitchen
bulb-type baster to reach into narrow vases and full arrangements.
Information in this section was provided by the California Cut Flower
Commission (CCFC).
Please visit them at http://www.ccfc.org