Emergency Hydrating

If you happen to run into a
situation where your roses
have become very dehydrated to the
point of being very wilted you
can always rehydrate them
by soaking or complete submersion.

To do this you can fill the sink or a tub
with cold water, cut the rose stem, and
fully submerge the whole rose and
weigh it down to keep it submerged.
Leave it overnight or for at least 3 - 5
hours and you just might
be a little surprised at how well
the rose will look.

Now this will not work on a rose
that is completely dehydrated to the
point of being dry or crisp feeling.
The best thing to do with those
is to preserve them.

This can be done by drying them or
using a glycerin solution to
preserve them.

This method should really be
considered a last ditch effort.
Sometimes the rose has just dried up to
an extent that no matter what you attempt
it has just become to dry to drink water.


Remember roses are a perishable
item, and only have a certain
amount of life to enjoy. One must
also factor in just how fresh a rose is
as to how long they are going to last.

Some florists use the traditional wholesale
method. Occasionally a wholesaler will
ship older product first. Like the
old adage last in first out.

Hopefully you have a great florist who
watches out for you by making sure they
know where to get the freshest of
roses for you.