ED. 010 / Care poster
Make them last.
Most bouquets die of dirty water, not old age. Do these six things and a good bouquet gives you a week, often ten days. Then read the questions we get asked most.
Poster / print it, stick it on the fridge
Six steps.
Cut on arrival
Half an inch off every stem, at an angle, with sharp scissors. Not kitchen scissors that crush.
Clean vase
Scrub it with a drop of soap. Bacteria from the last bunch kill the next one.
Cool water
Two thirds full, plus the food packet. Warm water only for woody stems like lilac.
Strip the leaves
Nothing green under the water. Leaves rot fast and cloud everything.
Find a cool spot
Away from sun, radiators and the fruit bowl. Ripe fruit gives off a gas that ages flowers.
Repeat every two days
Fresh water, a fresh snip. Pull out anything that has gone over so it does not drag the rest down.
By stem
A few special cases.
- TulipsbendThey curve toward the light and keep growing. Turn the vase daily, trim short.
- Dahlias4 to 6 daysShort lived but glorious. Keep the water very fresh.
- Ranunculus7 to 10 daysOpen slowly from tight buds. The best value stem we sell.
- HydrangeadunkIf the head wilts, submerge the whole thing in cool water for an hour.
- DriedmonthsNo water, no direct sun, a gentle dust with a hairdryer on cool.
Questions we answer every week
Asked and answered.
How long do your flowers last?
Most bouquets last five to ten days with the care steps above. Ranunculus, chrysanthemums and eucalyptus go longest. Dahlias, cosmos and poppies are shorter, and we will tell you when a bouquet leans that way.
Which stems are safe around cats and dogs?
Lilies are dangerous to cats, even the pollen, so we never use them in a bouquet unless you ask. Tell us you have pets and we stick to roses, sunflowers, snapdragons and orchids, which are generally considered gentler. If your pet nibbles anything, call your vet.
What is the same day cut off?
Noon, Tuesday to Saturday, for same day delivery or pickup. Sunday orders by 11am for pickup only. After the cut off we can usually still do pickup before close if you call.
I have allergies. Can you help?
Yes. We can build with low pollen stems like roses, tulips, hydrangea and orchids, and remove the stamens from anything that has them. Note it on the order slip so we do not forget.
Do I need to return the vase?
Bouquet vases are yours to keep. Subscription vases are ours and swap on each visit. Event vessels are loaned and we collect them at strike.
What if a flower I picked is not available?
We swap like for like, keeping the colour and the size, and we tell you before it goes out if the change is big. Seasonal substitutions are part of buying fresh.
How do I pause or cancel a subscription?
Text or call the studio by Sunday at 2pm to skip that week. To cancel, give us two weeks notice. There is no contract and no fee.
What happens if nobody is home for a delivery?
We leave the flowers somewhere shaded and out of sight, then text you a photo. For apartments we leave them with the front desk or a neighbour you name.