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== 4. Give six suggestions regarding the cutting of flowers and their aftercare, such as when to cut, how to cut, and how to keep. ==
# Cut flower stems with a sharp knife or pruners.
# Do NOT use scissors as they can pinch and damage the stem tissue, decreasing the flower's ability to take in water and nutrients.
# Stems should be cu at a 45º angle. This allows for more water and nutrient intake.
# Cut flowers in early morning or evening when cooler.This helps to limit flower wilting due to humidity.
# Place cut stems in water as soon as possible. This helps to prevent drying out or wilting.
# When storing flowers in buckets or vases, do not overfill with flowers, to allow for air circulation.
# Always store flowers with cut end in water. Never submerge blooms or foliage.
# Remove any foliage that would be submerged in water once the flower is placed in its display container.
# Always remove foliage and cut flower stems with a sharp knife or pruners. Never strip foliage by hand or shorten the stems by breaking them. This damages the tissues that help the flower take in water.
# Never place an arrangement of live flowers in direct sunlight, as this will cause the flowers to fade and wilt faster.
# Be sure to change water daily.
# To help flowers keep longer, store in a cool place in your home (mudroom, etc.), or in your refrigerator (Approximately 35º F).
# If storing in your refrigerator, be sure to keep separate from any fruits. Some fruits release gases that can cause the flowers to brown and ages faster.
# A Preservative may also be added to the water. There are many that are commercially available, but you can make your own using one part sugar to 3 parts water.
# If using silk flowers, be sure to use wire cutters instead of pruners or a sharp knife, as the wire used in the stems of silk flowers can damage the pruners.

Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Arts and Crafts/Flower Arrangement/12/en - Revision history

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