I used to soak all my roses overnight, but now I only do it for the ones that look tired

For years, I would dunk every rose stem in a bucket for a full 12 hours before arranging. Then, about six months ago, I got a shipment of really fresh, firm roses from a new grower. I tried just giving them a fresh cut and putting them straight into flower food, and they opened perfectly and lasted over a week. Now, I only give the long soak to roses that arrive a bit soft or droopy. It saves so much time and cooler space. Has anyone else found that not all flowers need the same prep work?

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kelly3385d agoMost Upvoted

lucas_carr24 has a point about no rigid rules, it's like how some people still soak every rose stem even when the water is already clean lol

lucas_carr245d ago

That's just smart work. You see the same thing with people trying to force one rigid rule on everything, like diets or workouts. Tailoring your effort to the actual need always works better.