How to cut flowers for a vase

How to cut flowers for a vase. It might seem of no concern, but cutting flowers for a vase needs a well-manicured and bold way. Variety tools are available with handy methods to cut the flowers for a vase.

How to cut flowers for a vase
How to cut flowers for a vase

Decorate your house with the lovely scent of your garden flowers by keeping them in a vase. All you need is a better tool with flower-cutting art.

 Let’s get started!

Procedure

Select the Desired Vase

  • The vase size indicates that; how long the flower stems need to opt for the vase.
  • If you are cutting tulips wide-neck vase best suits it.
  • For short neck vases, it requires a small bouquet.
  • Compare the flower stem with the vase length and select the vase that best fits it.

Select the Desired Tools

Available flower cutting tools

  • Gardening shears
  • Pruning scissors
  • Pruning shears 
  • Garden clippers 
  • Pruning knife
  • Pruning knife 

Pruning Shear

Pruning Shear

  • Pruning shears are similar to scissors that cut plant stems. 
  • If a knife does not cut the tough, woody stems, opt for the pruning shear that helps to get the job done.

Paring Knife

  • Another tool you can use is a paring knife that can be a better substitute for a cut-flower knife.
  • Remember, it has a long blade and may cause difficulty handling and controlling.

Pruning Knife

  • The one standard item that always exists in a gardener’s tool chest.
  • They are used to trim the flowers and other variety of gardening tasks. 

Cutting Flowers

  • After selecting the vase and tool for cutting, let’s start making a bouquet by cutting the flowers.

Procedure

  • Go to your garden and select the flowers to be a cutter.
  • Measure the length of the flower.
  • Add an extra length per inch, before cutting.
  • Mark that point.
  • Take a floral shear and use it at 45 degrees to get a clean cut.
  • Cut the stem at least one to two inches from the bottom stem of the power.
  • Cutting the stem at a 45 angle will provide a large mouth for the flower stems for a high water intake.
  • After cutting the stem, remove the excess leaves. They turn the water in the vase smelly and murky.
  • Remember to cut it clean without squashing the flower stem.
  • If not properly cut, it might not fit in the vase and hence a waste of these lovely flowers.
  • In the case of large bouquets, you need to trim the outer circumference of the floral slightly shorter than the middle ones.
  • The difference will round out the arrangement of flowers and will provide better viewing of beautiful flowers at your home.

Decorating the Vase

  • Grab all the cut flowers and place them well in the vase.
  • Before placing, you need to add water to keep them fresh.
  • Take a cup of warm water and add it to the vase.
  • Remember to avoid using cold water.
  • Experts suggest that, keep the flowers in 100-110°F water.
  • You can feed the flowers by adding flower food to the warm water.
  • Add one packet to the vase, and mix it properly.
  • Mix till the powder gets dissolved.
  • After that, you will place your floral arrangement in it.
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Conclusion

It might seem of no concern, but cutting flowers for a vase needs a well-manicured and bold way. A variety of tools are available including, pruning shears and knives.

You need a handy method to cut the flowers for your desired vase. Decorate your house with the lovely flower scents by keeping them in a vase. All you need is a better tool with flower-cutting art.

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