Archive for the ‘cut’ tag
Viagra keeps cut flowers from drooping
. . . they have already tested Viagra on strawberries, legumes, roses, carnations, broccoli, and other perishables. In this latest research they found that 1 mg of the drug (compared with 50 mg in one pill taken by impotent men) in a solution was enough to prevent two vases of cut flowers from wilting for as much as a week longer than might be expected. . . . [ read more Viagra makes flowers stand up straight ]
A new way to display your flowers
“THERE has been a very big European trend to have oversized vases and create arrangements inside of them,” says Paula Pryke, a London-based authority on all things floral and author of the new book “Table Flowers: Innovative Floral Designs for Entertaining.” For a smart, sophisticated and simple-to-make variation on the current trend, Pryke suggests suspending orchids in glass. “You don’t need a lot of flowers,” she says. “It does last a couple of weeks.” [ read more Flowers get a fresh new look]
I like this, it has a very modern feel to it. The author gives how-to details in the article. I like the way the coiled aluminum wire suspends the flowers. I hadn’t noticed when I first saw the photo that the vase is also full of water that has had some plant food added to it.
