I love my rose bushes. No matter what type of rose it is, the blooms from a healthy rose bush seem to brighten the whole garden. Home grown roses also make wonderful cut flowers so they can be enjoyed indoors as well as out. A few simple steps can ensure that you harvest the blooms in a way that they will stay fresh and vibrant for as long as possible.
Make sure that the tools you bring to the garden to cut the roses are clean. There is no sense in contaminating the freshly cut stem that will only serve to make the flowers wilt faster. Bring a bucket of tepid water to the garden so that you can plunge the freshly cut stem immediately.
Cut the roses during the coolest part of the day, early in the morning or at dusk. This will prevent wilting. The rosebuds that are just beginning to unfold will last the longest in the floral arrangement.
Make a 45 degree angled cut above the bottom 2 leaves on the stem with a sharp knife or shears. The top leaf on the portion of the stem should face outward because the new growth will start here. You want it to grow toward the outside, not inward.
Put your freshly cut rose into the bucket of water. Immerse the whole stem, leaving only the blossom above the water.
Keep the roses cool until you’re ready to arrange them. When your cut flowers are not on display, move them to the coolest part of the home to help them last longer.
Cut roses can be beautifully displayed on their own, mixed with other garden flowers or even surrounded by greenery. I personally like a single bud displayed in a tiny vase on the nightstand.
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