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Filler Flower Care: Keep the water in the vase of your Heather
fresh. Replace the water every 3rd day with cold water keeping
the water level near the top of the vase. Re-cut 1/2" from
the base of each Heather stem under water using a sharp
knife
with each water change. Remove any foliage that may become
submerged after re-cutting to avoid bacterial growth, which can
clog the stems of cut flowers preventing water uptake.
Variety note: Heather
is a very fragrant small flowering shrub that will outlast most of
the other flowers in
an arrangement. This small filler flower is available in pink and
white. Its sturdy woody stems make
the flower easy to work with. Don't pack Heather to tightly it likes a little breathing
room to prevent mold growth.
Add a commercial floral preservative such as AquaPlus or
FloraLife to the vase that contains your "Heather" with
each water change. Floral preservative helps to prevent bacteria
growth... and feeds your flowers insuring a longer vase life.
If you run out of commercial flower preservative you can
make your own fresh cut flower food mix 1/2 teaspoon of table sugar to a
quart of cold water... mixing thoroughly.
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