SPRAYING & POST HARVEST CHEMICALS

We are a chemical-free operation. We do not spray or treat our flowers with post harvest chemicals or flower foods.

The vitality of our flowers results from the health of our soil, not post harvest preservatives. We appreciate the unique vase life of each flower — some longer, some shorter, all beautiful.

If you would like to use flower food to prolong the natural vase life of your flowers there are many available on the market.

BOUQUET CARE

Continued care and attention to your bouquet and its environment will also help prolong its vase life. Every flower varietal has a unique vase life - some shorter, some longer. Below are some best practices for keeping your flowers feeling fresh:

  • Trim a half inch off your flowers’ stems when they first arrive home - This will open up the stems for the intake of water in their new vase.

  • Always use sharp clean scissors to cut stems - A clean cut will make sure there is no bacteria being introduced to the stems, and that there is no broken or ripped stem that will start to rot quickly.

  • Always use a dishwasher clean vase - This will ensure that no bacteria is present in the vase for your fresh bouquet.

  • Use flower food if you’d like, except with Zinnias, Sunflowers & Gladiolus - This will prolong your blooms’ lifespan by feeding your flowers, balancing the pH and eliminating bacteria in the water. You can make your own flower food by mixing 1 teaspoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of bleach per quart of warm (easier for stems to absorb) tap water.

  • Change the water entirely, clean the vase with soap & hot water, trim a half inch off the stem and remove spent blooms every 2-3 days - This process will keep the bacteria at bay in the vase.

  • Make sure your flowers always approximately two inches of water - They’re thirsty! Don’t let them dry out but too much water can shorten the shelf life of your flowers.

  • Keep your flowers in a cool spot out of direct sunlight & away from ripening fruit - Sunshine will speed up the bacteria creation in your vase & will make your flowers wilt. The ethylene gas that is emitted from ripening fruit can also ripen your flowers, and thus shorten their vase life.