Cut Flower Growing by Marianne Slater

Author:Marianne Slater [Slater, Marianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781784885267
Published: 2022-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

USING YOUR

flowers

You’ve put in the hard work, so now it’s time to enjoy the spoils of your labour. There is something very magical about arranging the flowers that you have grown. You’ve worked hard with your blooms to get to this point, you’ve watched over them from tiny seeds to beautiful flowers, you’ve picked them gently, given them a drink, and now you can enjoy the slowness of playing with them.

My top tips for flower arranging are to take your time, enjoy the process and leave any ideas of ‘perfect’ at the door. In practical terms, use sharp snips and work in a cool room, if possible, to avoid stressing the cut flowers. Finally, get creative – this is your chance to express yourself in flowers!

THE BASICS

I find it really overwhelming when I open a recipe book and see what looks like a million ingredients for one dish. With that in mind, I have made sure this whole section remains as accessible as the growing side of the book. Obviously, there are things you need for flower arranging, but here I offer some of my top tips for found or recycled objects that will serve you well, in place of spending lots of money on the ‘right equipment’.

Equipment

► String or twine

► Florist’s or craft wire on a reel (around 24 gauge)

► Snips or scissors

► Secateurs

► Sticky tape or paper tape

► Florist’s pot tape

► Paper (I’m one of those people who keep all their giftwrap for this very reason – there’s something extremely satisfying about recycling pretty papers)

► Ribbon (I like to use natural, hand-dyed silks and velvets for my styling; see the Resources section for my favourite ribbon suppliers)

► Card

► Hessian (burlap)

► Chicken wire

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