Perfect Harvest: avoid floral flops
If you’ve ever picked a bouquet, proudly placed it on your kitchen counter, and then watched it wilt faster than your teen’s mood, you’re not alone. Turns out, harvesting flowers at the right stage is just as crucial as knowing when to talk to your teenager.
Cut too early and they refuse to open up. Cut too late, and they’ll fall apart before you even get them inside, sound familiar?
Here’s how to harvest your blooms before they go full meltdown.
Cut in the early morning —Flowers are best hydrated and perky in the early morning. Grab your coffee, let’s stroll. Next best time is the evening, grab your wine glass, sip, and clip.
Know the Harvest stage of different flowers —Some flowers like dahlias prefer to be fully open. If you pick them too soon, they’ll refuse to bloom . On the other hand Tulips prefer to be harvested when the buds are just showing some color but are still close. Let’s not even talk about the wiggle test for Zinnias. Better leave that part to the professionals 😉
Use sharp clean tools - Avoid using your dull kitchen scissors that always seems to be missing (why is it always missing)? Instead grab a sharp shears.
Get them in water STAT - you just slit their throats, get them in the water!
With the right timing, your flowers will stay fresh, your house will look Pinterest-perfect, and you’ll feel slightly more in control!
Enjoy!