Flourishing Ideas
It’s great to know a thing or two about care tips for our lovely blooms. Whether your flowers are just beginning to bloom, or has fully bloomed already, these Zinnia Floral care tips must come handy if you are really into flowers. These care tips will help you be more equipped with the necessary knowledge and information so you can care for your blooms, the right way.
Guide and Tips to care flowers:
Clean the vase from time to time
Caring for your flowers must start in maintaining the cleanliness of its vase. Flowers reside in the vase so it is just imperative to ensure that the vase is clean enough so your flowers can grow beautifully and longer. Make use of warm water to clean the vase. Ensuring that there’s no dirt left in the vase is very important before putting flowers into it.
Remove stems by 1 to 2 inches
Before putting flowers into a clean vase, you must cut the stems by 1 to 2 inches. Make use of a sharp knife to make sure that stems are cut thoroughly. Not cutting the stems properly will have an adverse effect on the growth of your flowers. If you are not yet sure how to cut the stems properly, you can ask some help from someone who knows more about it.
Replace the water regularly
Checking the water in your vase will let you know if you need to replace it already. Dirty water will prevent the growth of your flowers. It can also leave a rotten smell on your vase, which is also unhealthy for your flowers. In replacing the water in your vase, make sure that the water you refill is also clean. Refilling it with unclean water will cause harm to your flowers.
Use flower foods if necessary
Flower foods make the flowers healthier. If your flowers are receptive to flower foods, you can use these supplemental foods to help in the growth of your flowers. It is ideal for flower growers who frequently forget to replace the water in their vases. But you have to ensure also that your flowers love flower foods. While many flowers are comfortable in absorbing flower foods, there are also a few that dislike these foods.
What you need to do is to check if your flowers will be responding positively to the flower foods they are receiving. If not, stop giving these foods to them immediately.
Avoid direct exposure to sunlight
If you want your flowers to bloom beautifully and live longer, do not place it under direct sunlight. Placing the flowers in an area where there is sunlight can also affect the growth of your flowers. Choose a space or area in your house where your flowers can enjoy a cool temperature. Flowers do not grow in a hot environment so make sure to place it in a cool area to make it refreshed throughout the day.
Do not expose your flowers to toxic materials
Flowers live longer if they are not exposed to toxic materials. Poisonous chemicals make your flowers weak so you must avoid exposing them to fumes and radiations. Check the area where you are placing your flowers to ensure that there are no potential threats to the growth of your flowers.