Comments on: Cut roses care http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses Plant Care & Gardening Tips for Expert to the Novice, all welcomed...even FTD florists ;) community forum. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:50:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Catherine http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-12737 Catherine Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:46:28 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-12737 i bought a dozen cut roses about 4 weeks ago, which survived beautifully and after 3 weeks, three were left (longest living cut roses i've ever had) those three lived about another week and one has now sprouted two stems (where i had snapped off the leaves so they wouldn't be submerged in water and fit in the vase) these stems are about 1-1.5 inches long with a lot of fresh leaves and are continuing to grow i would love to transplant the new growth and try to get some rose bushes but, although i seem to grow things well, i am not a gardener (when my friends ask what my plants are called i can only tell them "well, these are purple, those are orange :) do i break the growth off right at the stem? or: do i cut the original stem close to the new growth? do i put the cutting into water to see if i get roots and then plant in dirt or plant directly in dirt? i would appreciate any advice as i would love to see these flourish thank you! i would appreciate HI Catherine See comment from Jane on 5/15/2005 i bought a dozen cut roses about 4 weeks ago, which survived beautifully and after 3 weeks, three were left (longest living cut roses i’ve ever had)
those three lived about another week and one has now sprouted two stems (where i had snapped off the leaves so they wouldn’t be submerged in water and fit in the vase)
these stems are about 1-1.5 inches long with a lot of fresh leaves and are continuing to grow
i would love to transplant the new growth and try to get some rose bushes but, although i seem to grow things well, i am not a gardener (when my friends ask what my plants are called i can only tell them “well, these are purple, those are orange :)
do i break the growth off right at the stem?
or: do i cut the original stem close to the new growth?
do i put the cutting into water to see if i get roots and then plant in dirt or plant directly in dirt?
i would appreciate any advice as i would love to see these flourish
thank you!
i would appreciate

HI Catherine
See comment from Jane on 5/15/2005

]]> By: nan http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-5640 nan Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:02:15 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-5640 Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! You're welcome. HOpefully things will be great next Sat. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!

You’re welcome. HOpefully things will be great next Sat.

]]> By: nan http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-5568 nan Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:44:37 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-5568 <strong>Conditioning cut roses</strong> I have just purchased 12 dozen roses for a Valentines Day wedding. I put them in a cool room about 15 degrees Celcius with cool water and the rose food packages. Is this temperature too warm to preserve them for the week? What is the proportion of water to plant food? Do roses do better in a vase with water or in an oasis based arrangement? These are still in the corragated cardboard and celephane wrapper from the wholesale and are cut flat on the bottoms of the stems. Should they be cut right away? Please help! I don’t want the roses or the cost to be waisted before the wedding. <blockquote>Hi Nan Roses can last a whole week if not longer, if they have been handled properly. Hopefully, the roses you purchased are very, very, fresh otherwise you may have problems next Friday. First, it's important to store them in cooler temperatures than 15C or 59F around 40F would be best. If stored in warmer temperatures, they will have a tendency to open faster. Some varieties have a longer shelf life than others. Add the packet of preservative to a bucket of water, remove any leaves on the stems that may be sitting in water, then cut your roses underwater (if you can) and immediately place the stem in water so that it will drink up for a couple of hours. When ready for storage, place a plastice bag over the entire bucket (you can leave the cardboard covering on for a few days) and store in a dark,cooler. Remove the cardboard (not the plastic) 2 days before the wedding to allow the flowers to open and inspect the roses. The roses will store better in water instead of oasis. When the roses are in storage add ice to the water to keep them cool-this will also help keep them a bit longer. Good luck and Congratulations!</blockquote> Conditioning cut roses
I have just purchased 12 dozen roses for a Valentines Day wedding. I put them in a cool room about 15 degrees Celcius with cool water and the rose food packages. Is this temperature too warm to preserve them for the week? What is the proportion of water to plant food? Do roses do better in a vase with water or in an oasis based arrangement? These are still in the corragated cardboard and celephane wrapper from the wholesale and are cut flat on the bottoms of the stems. Should they be cut right away? Please help! I don’t want the roses or the cost to be waisted before the wedding.

Hi Nan
Roses can last a whole week if not longer, if they have been handled properly. Hopefully, the roses you purchased are very, very, fresh otherwise you may have problems next Friday. First, it’s important to store them in cooler temperatures than 15C or 59F around 40F would be best. If stored in warmer temperatures, they will have a tendency to open faster. Some varieties have a longer shelf life than others.
Add the packet of preservative to a bucket of water, remove any leaves on the stems that may be sitting in water, then cut your roses underwater (if you can) and immediately place the stem in water so that it will drink up for a couple of hours. When ready for storage, place a plastice bag over the entire bucket (you can leave the cardboard covering on for a few days) and store in a dark,cooler. Remove the cardboard (not the plastic) 2 days before the wedding to allow the flowers to open and inspect the roses. The roses will store better in water instead of oasis. When the roses are in storage add ice to the water to keep them cool-this will also help keep them a bit longer.
Good luck and Congratulations!

]]> By: eva http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-3292 eva Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:39:11 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-3292 Ok i will do that tomorrow thank you very much for the reply, i didn't empty the vase yet because i assumed maybe it was something nutritional for the roses , they're so pretty i hope they last .. again thank you take care eva <blockquote>Hi Eva I would add some water to the vase if it isn't wet already just to make sure the roses are getting water. I would be interested to know what you find out about the powder. Small packets of white powder called Florilife or Crysal that are used to extend flower life are usually included with cut flowers. It is mixed with water. Enjoy the roses. Hope they last a while </blockquote> Ok i will do that tomorrow thank you very much for the reply, i didn’t empty the vase yet because i assumed maybe it was something nutritional for the roses , they’re so pretty i hope they last .. again thank you take care eva

Hi Eva

I would add some water to the vase if it isn’t wet already just to make sure the roses are getting water. I would be interested to know what you find out about the powder.
Small packets of white powder called Florilife or Crysal that are used to extend flower life are usually included with cut flowers. It is mixed with water.
Enjoy the roses. Hope they last a while

]]> By: eva http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-3290 eva Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:38:17 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-3290 Hi I have a question , my bf gave me a very nice bouquet of roses yesterday and they are so pretty i would like them to last , they came in a vase filled with this white powder now i cant find any information on this , is this a replacement for water or should i remove it and fill the vase with water to me that makes more sense, i just added a bit of cold water but i dont see how this is sufficient . please let me know what i should do - what is this white powder i have seen it before but is it just a decoration , i wish they would include instructions of care . well please let me know what u think , will be much appreciated .. thank u eva sweeteva@seznam.cz or crazyeviccka@hotmail.com <blockquote>I'm not sure what it is. In the past they used shredded styrofoam and added water to it. This white powder could be something new. It could be the new water retaining gel which you have to add water. I would call the place where he purchased the flowers and ask them-also remind them that care instructions would be helpful. </blockquote> Hi I have a question , my bf gave me a very nice bouquet of roses yesterday and they are so pretty i would like them to last , they came in a vase filled with this white powder now i cant find any information on this , is this a replacement for water or should i remove it and fill the vase with water to me that makes more sense, i just added a bit of cold water but i dont see how this is sufficient . please let me know what i should do – what is this white powder i have seen it before but is it just a decoration , i wish they would include instructions of care . well please let me know what u think , will be much appreciated .. thank u eva sweeteva@seznam.cz or crazyeviccka@hotmail.com

I’m not sure what it is. In the past they used shredded styrofoam and added water to it. This white powder could be something new. It could be the new water retaining gel which you have to add water. I would call the place where he purchased the flowers and ask them-also remind them that care instructions would be helpful.

]]> By: jose http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-3177 jose Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:18:05 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-3177 Hi i recently purchased two doz.<strong> roses </strong>for my fiance and for some odd reason the stem of the roses <strong>look like they are bleeding</strong>?? my grandmother has been a florist for 15+ yrs and we have never seen or experienced this before. Have you or anyone reading this ever heard of this or ever experienced it first hand? <blockquote>The only thing I can think of is if the roses were dyed, the dye can bleed from the bottom of the stems and also change the color of the water. </blockquote> Hi i recently purchased two doz. roses for my fiance and for some odd reason the stem of the roses look like they are bleeding?? my grandmother has been a florist for 15+ yrs and we have never seen or experienced this before. Have you or anyone reading this ever heard of this or ever experienced it first hand?

The only thing I can think of is if the roses were dyed, the dye can bleed from the bottom of the stems and also change the color of the water.

]]> By: Pat http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-2772 Pat Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:51:10 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-2772 I am looking for a contraption that looks like a wonderful idea for cutting roses under water. It consists of a glass jar with a lid. You fill the jar with water, put a rose stem down in the water and then press a handloe and a guillotine like blade cuts the stem on an angle. Have you ever heard of or seen something like this. I would love to find one for myself. I love arranging fresh roses, but this makes the cutting under water much easier! The only one I could find was a from www.flostep.com, its a larger version. I am looking for a contraption that looks like a wonderful idea for cutting roses under water. It consists of a glass jar with a lid. You fill the jar with water, put a rose stem down in the water and then press a handloe and a guillotine like blade cuts the stem on an angle. Have you ever heard of or seen something like this. I would love to find one for myself. I love arranging fresh roses, but this makes the cutting under water much easier!

The only one I could find was a from http://www.flostep.com, its a larger version.

]]> By: Jane http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-2247 Jane Mon, 15 May 2006 11:25:57 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-2247 I was given a <strong>rose </strong>from a funeral bouquet on March 28, 2006. I put the rose in an antique metal vase with warm tap water and sugar. The rose was vibrant for 3 weeks, and now while maintaining a shade of red, the petals are starting to dry out a little. 2 weeks ago, I noticed a small growth on the rose, since then it has sprouted a small set of leaves and now is in the process of sprouting something on the otherside where the other leaves came out. Everyone that has seen this is amazed. What is happening? I have put in warm tap water a few times to keep the vase full but other than that I have not done anything else. I pulled the rose out of the water to see if any roots had sprouted, but nothing. Has anyone ever seen anything like this? <blockquote>I have seen roses that will send out a <strong>side shoot</strong> and have people tell me that they planted it and produced a new plant but have not actually done or seen this happen. Most forced roses use up all their energy in flower production. You can try to cut the stem down close to where the shoot is, dip it in rootone and plant it in well-drained moist soil. You will need to maintain a moist and humid environment for anything to happen. Can't guarantee that anything will happen but it might be a fun experiment. Let me know .</blockquote> I was given a rose from a funeral bouquet on March 28, 2006. I put the rose in an antique metal vase with warm tap water and sugar. The rose was vibrant for 3 weeks, and now while maintaining a shade of red, the petals are starting to dry out a little. 2 weeks ago, I noticed a small growth on the rose, since then it has sprouted a small set of leaves and now is in the process of sprouting something on the otherside where the other leaves came out. Everyone that has seen this is amazed. What is happening? I have put in warm tap water a few times to keep the vase full but other than that I have not done anything else. I pulled the rose out of the water to see if any roots had sprouted, but nothing. Has anyone ever seen anything like this?

I have seen roses that will send out a side shoot and have people tell me that they planted it and produced a new plant but have not actually done or seen this happen. Most forced roses use up all their energy in flower production. You can try to cut the stem down close to where the shoot is, dip it in rootone and plant it in well-drained moist soil. You will need to maintain a moist and humid environment for anything to happen. Can’t guarantee that anything will happen but it might be a fun experiment. Let me know .

]]> By: Leanne http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-2033 Leanne Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:18:17 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-2033 7 up was mentioned as a substitute <strong>rose food/preserve</strong>. What other mixture would substitute the rose food packet that usually comes with cut roses from the flourist? <blockquote>Here's a<strong> recipe </strong>1 tsp. sugar, 1tsp bleach, 2tsps. lemon juice to 1 qt. of lukewarm water. for fresh <strong>flower preservative</strong>. </blockquote> 7 up was mentioned as a substitute rose food/preserve. What other mixture would substitute the rose food packet that usually comes with cut roses from the flourist?

Here’s a recipe 1 tsp. sugar, 1tsp bleach, 2tsps. lemon juice to 1 qt. of lukewarm water. for fresh flower preservative.

]]> By: Jamal Prentiss http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses/comment-page-1#comment-1926 Jamal Prentiss Wed, 23 Nov 2005 05:23:07 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/how-to-care-for-cut-roses#comment-1926 Do cut<strong> roses </strong>like sugar? Is that why they do well in 7-up? <blockquote>Roses and any other cut flowers needs sugar to supply energy . In addition, 7-up also lowers the ph of the water which slows bacterial growth. </blockquote> Do cut roses like sugar? Is that why they do well in 7-up?

Roses and any other cut flowers needs sugar to supply energy . In addition, 7-up also lowers the ph of the water which slows bacterial growth.

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