Three causes of death of wedding flowers
If you plan to do-it-yourself route with wedding flowers you want to know more than 3 causes of death of the wedding flowers.
Heat
Warm, dry air is hard on plant material. That makes the rate of transpiration increased. Thus, the drying delicate petals is and make life for all cut flowers and foliage than half. Keep your bouquets and arrangements away from heat sources such as radiators or fireplaces. Keep them from every window to the south, where the warm sun, the clear warm through the glass flowers.
Ethylene
It is a Gas produced by plants, flowers, leaves and fruits, as they age. This gas is odorless and accelerates the aging process. The plant produces more ethylene gas when the plant is injured or under stress. With cut flowers, most of the ethylene gas produced in the cup, which is part of the flower, which is just below the petals. As quickly produces a flower Ethylene is a good indicator for the duration of its shelf life.
The flowers are very sensitive to ethylene gas are sweet peas, some types of Carnations, freesias, roses and Peruvian lilies. Most commercial growers of cut flowers, try to slow the aging process, delaying the production of ethylene. Can you increase the vase life of its contracts, almost 50%.
Since the fruit is also an ethylene better not leave a glass or bowl with flowers near a fruit bowl. In this situation, Limp flowers can literally overnight. Ethylene does not just wither the flowers may lead to the leaves yellow, leaves and buds remain closed and drop flowers.
Bacteria
Decaying plant material in water leads to bacterial growth. You can see when you flowers in a vase to see through the glass for a few days. After 2 days, the water becomes cloudy as the bacteria grow, . multiply Although this is of nostalgia, the main problem is that bacterial cells in the stems, to water and nutrients can to block the flower feed. When this occurs, Flowers fade and / or the leaves and flower buds and partially opened and will not open fully unfold. To prevent bacterial growth —
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Wash all containers to avoid or container with hot soapy water to bacteria. The packaging or containers should feel "Squeaky own" when wet. If you feel slippery, there is always bacteria in it and should be washed again.
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Remove all leaves from the mother to in the water. The leaves from left to sit under the water begins to decompose, bacteria produce a rapid pace.
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Add flower preservative with a fungicide or a few drops of bleach. Consider the formation of bacteria and preventing fresh water as long as possible.
Finally it should be noted, beware of the heat, ethylene, and bacteria. If you take precautions and follow the above recommendations, should be good to his do-it-yourself wedding Flowers. They are received with all day – through photographs, the ceremony and reception – and add a special touch to beautify your wedding.
About the Author
Nadine Visscher has arranged flowers for over 15 years and has written The Beginner’s Guide to Wedding Flowers found at www.WeddingFlowerDirections.com
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