Care & Handling of cut ferns

• Unpack the ferns immediately upon arrival in the shop
• Cut off the ends of the stems at an angle using a sharp knife
• Place the ferns in clean buckets or vases
• Clean buckets with bleach before use
• Use only clean, cold tap water
• Add cut flower food
• Occasionally spray ferns with clean, fresh, cold tap water
• Store ferns in a cool place, preferably in refrigeration (3 to 11˚C)
• Avoid strong temperature fluctuations
• Check the water level in the buckets regularly
• Remove any suspicious looking ferns to prevent disease (botrytis)
• Do not store ferns near fruits and vegetables
• Avoid exhaust fumes and cigarette smoke
• Advise the customers on proper location and care
• Provide the customers with cut flower food
• Throw away ferns that have been kept in inventory too long

Care & Handling of cut fillers (foliage)

• Unpack the foliage immediately upon arrival in the shop
• Cut off the ends of the stems at an angle using a sharp knife
• Place the foliage in clean buckets or vases
• Clean buckets with bleach before use
• Use only clean, cold tap water
• Add cut flower food
• Occasionally spray foliage with clean fresh cold tap water
• Store foliage in a cool place, preferably in refrigeration (3 to 11˚C)
• Avoid strong temperature fluctuations
• Check the water level in the buckets regularly
• Remove any suspicious looking foliage to prevent disease (botrytis)
• Do not store foliage near fruits and vegetables
• Avoid exhaust fumes and cigarette smoke
• Advise the customers on proper location and care
• Provide the customers with cut flower food
• Throw away foliage that has been kept in inventory too long

Care & Handling of cut grasses & reeds

Method A:

• Unpack the grasses immediately upon arrival in the shop
• Cut off the ends of the stems at an angle using a sharp knife
• Place the grasses in clean buckets or vases
• Clean buckets with bleach before use
• Use only clean, cold tap water
• Add cut flower food
• Store grasses in a cool place, preferably in refrigeration (3 to 11˚C)
• Avoid strong temperature fluctuations
• Check the water level in the buckets regularly
• Remove any suspicious looking grasses to prevent disease (botrytis)
• Do not store grasses near fruits and vegetables
• Avoid exhaust fumes and cigarette smoke
• Advise the customers on proper location and care
• Provide the customers with cut flower food
• Throw away grasses that has been kept in inventory too long

Method B:

• Leave grasses wrapped loosely in plastic inside a cardboard box
• Store grasses in a cool place, preferably in refrigeration (3 to 11˚C)
• Avoid strong temperature fluctuations
• Remove any suspicious looking grasses to prevent disease (botrytis)
• Advise the customers on proper location and care
• Provide the customers with cut flower food
• Throw away grasses that has been kept in inventory too long