care instructions for your fresh cut farm flowers

Farm Stand at Bloom WNC loaded with vases of freshly cut summer flowers - including Dahlias and Zinnias.

As with all agricultural products, flowers are perishable and should be handled with care. While certain varieties of flowers prefer different post harvest care, in general these are a few ways to keep your flowers as fresh as possible.

  • Keep cut flowers out of the heat and direct sunlight.

  • Change the water daily and nip off a bit of the stem ends too.

  • Make sure their is no foliage in the water.

  • Use some flower food. It gives the flowers a little food and disinfectant.

  • Keep flowers away from strong smells like oil diffusers, candles etc.