Interior Decorating & Interior Design
Prince Edward Island
│ Home │ About Us │Services │ Portfolio │Shop │Designer Talk │Links │Contact
Beautiful Spring Tulips
One of my favorite things about this time of year is
the abundance of fresh colourful tulips. After
so many months of winter it just
makes me feel good to know that spring is on the way. A sure sign
for me is when I see the grocery
stores and flower shops stocked with fresh tulips straight from
PEI greenhouses.
I love having fresh flowers in the house at any time and fresh tulips are an
inexpensive way to inject
colour and atmosphere into any room.
I am not a flower expert so I looked to the internet to come
up with some tips for caring for and
keeping your tulips looking fresh and lasting.
Tulip Care:
Remove foliage from the part of the stems that will be under water in your vase.
Cut off any white portion of the stem to allow for better fluid intake. To prevent the intake of air into the stems, give them a fresh cut under water. Place immediately in a vase filled with water and fresh flower nutrients (preservative).
Recut 1 inch from the flower stems every 4-5 days to maintain water uptake. Do not place in the same container as daffodils that have been recut. The sap form the daffodils can kill the tulips.
Check the water and refill with fresh water every other day.
More
about Tulips:
Tulips don't stop growing once cut! They continue to grow
gaining an inch in height or
more. And they bend. They
twist this way or that, toward
sources of light. When they
bend enjoy it! The
spontaneous nature of tulip is pleasing
in floral designs because
everyday tulips have a new and
different look.
Tulips come in more colours than any other flower except
their cousins, the Dahlia.
To a tulip the secret to long life is fresh water and plenty of
it. Bring some spring
into your house today, go out and buy
some of these amazing flowers
and enjoy!