if they are going right to recipients house then celloed, if cold weather celloed and paper wrapped or boxed, major holidays tubed for roses, otherwise wet pads tied on the ends of stems
joanne
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When you say you tie end of stems with wet pads, What is this? and do you do each rose seperate? I never heard of wet pads. THANKS
soaker pads
we purchased these from one of our wholesalers, used for cuts only roses are tubed they are about 8 diameter and u dip in water then tie on the bottom of the bouquets. have used them for many yrs and they work great joanne
we purchased these from one of our wholesalers, used for cuts only roses are tubed they are about 8 diameter and u dip in water then tie on the bottom of the bouquets. have used them for many yrs and they work great joanne
We often use "rose blocks"
Take a brick of floral foam (already soaked), cut into 6 equal slices.
Wrap each slice in coloured foil.
Poke the stems into the block.
These can be made well in advance, mass produced during slow times, and keep flowers happy for hours on end.
Take a brick of floral foam (already soaked), cut into 6 equal slices.
Wrap each slice in coloured foil.
Poke the stems into the block.
These can be made well in advance, mass produced during slow times, and keep flowers happy for hours on end.
BOSS
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Water Pak...Ryan....
Sound like you are making something similar to what I purchase for about 22 cents US each....
Water Pak....chunk of foam, sealed in plastic, in a box with a cut-out on one side...same size as a rose box, and can be stapled in one end of the box....
We either use these, or tube all "loose" flowers....
Had a complaint just yesterday, sent the driver back to pick up the flowers, that "wilted" over night... driver gets there, pulls them outa the vase, and brings em back...
They were in a vase, of water, all right....WITH the tubes still on....DUH
Sound like you are making something similar to what I purchase for about 22 cents US each....
Water Pak....chunk of foam, sealed in plastic, in a box with a cut-out on one side...same size as a rose box, and can be stapled in one end of the box....
We either use these, or tube all "loose" flowers....
Had a complaint just yesterday, sent the driver back to pick up the flowers, that "wilted" over night... driver gets there, pulls them outa the vase, and brings em back...
They were in a vase, of water, all right....WITH the tubes still on....DUH
If I had a dollar for every time ....
Where do you buy these? I'd be interested in comparing costs for us.
Where do you buy these? I'd be interested in comparing costs for us.
BOSS
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I lied....OOOps
But anyway... research says... they cost me 58 cents...still cheaper than tubes tho...
Here ya go Ryan...I get them from my local wholesaler but....
Moore Paper Boxes
2916 Boulder Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
1-513-278-7328
Hope that helps....
mark
But anyway... research says... they cost me 58 cents...still cheaper than tubes tho...
Here ya go Ryan...I get them from my local wholesaler but....
Moore Paper Boxes
2916 Boulder Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
1-513-278-7328
Hope that helps....
mark
Cost per "Rose block" (6 per brick) $0.06
Cost per square of foil $0.07
Time per block: less than one minute
Add cost for water, flower food.
Figure ... $0.15 per rose block?
In Canadian fundage. What's that ... 10 cents US?
We get the "lowest rung on the ladder" person to do the work. Typically somewhere b/w $7.50 - $10 per hour. In their spare time. The blocks can be stored in the cooler under the display shelves in rubbermaid bins for a month or more.
Cost per square of foil $0.07
Time per block: less than one minute
Add cost for water, flower food.
Figure ... $0.15 per rose block?
In Canadian fundage. What's that ... 10 cents US?
We get the "lowest rung on the ladder" person to do the work.
Typically somewhere b/w $7.50 - $10 per hour. In their spare time. The blocks can be stored in the cooler under the display shelves in rubbermaid bins for a month or more.
BOSS
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Very small leakage.
We don't hook them to the box. In fact, we rarely box cut flowers. The designers take a cut or hand-tied bouquet, put the stems into the block, and use a half-piece of waxed paper (white with ivy pattern) to wrap around the block and the lower stems. Any leakage stays in there.
I'm not describing well - not to do it justice. I'll try to post a picture soon to give a better idea.
Unless otherwise requested, cuts are sent in cello - not a sleeve, but wrapped, with a bit of ribbon or raffia, etc etc. Looks VERY nice. I don't have a talent for it, but it looks good when they do it
We don't hook them to the box. In fact, we rarely box cut flowers. The designers take a cut or hand-tied bouquet, put the stems into the block, and use a half-piece of waxed paper (white with ivy pattern) to wrap around the block and the lower stems. Any leakage stays in there.
I'm not describing well - not to do it justice. I'll try to post a picture soon to give a better idea.
Unless otherwise requested, cuts are sent in cello - not a sleeve, but wrapped, with a bit of ribbon or raffia, etc etc. Looks VERY nice. I don't have a talent for it, but it looks good when they do it
BOSS
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Celo
Most of mine go out in Celo too....does look good...
Might get them to try Raffia instead of ribbon for fall flowers....looks more like a season....
Only box roses, on request... I hate the ^%$#@*&^, box's that is
Most of mine go out in Celo too....does look good...
Might get them to try Raffia instead of ribbon for fall flowers....looks more like a season....
Only box roses, on request... I hate the ^%$#@*&^, box's that is
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