Flower Harvest

Labor day weekend is always full of fun, friendship and flowers!I brought 4 buckets of flowers and broom corn home yesterday, then

prepared them for use at a local event this week. Thought I would share part of the

process of harvesting, conditioning, and storing freshly cut flowers.

It's best to harvest early in the morning or late in the afternoon out of the

mid-day sun and when stems have good water supply. I couldn't believe the water that came out of this broom corn(below).

Making the longest cut possible will give you opportunity to cut length as you need to while

arranging. Plunge stems immediately into cool water, then move to shady area or indoors...

Once I arrive home with my buckets of flowers, I cut stem ends again, then immerse

in fresh cool water and flower conditioner. Lots of recipes for flower conditioner, but I use a pre-made powder.

I store the flowers in the shade or in the shed where it's pretty cool inside. The broom corn here will be the "skeleton" for a fall arrangement this Thursday--Historic Augusta Wine & Antiques.

Blessings from the Garden.

ML