To make cut flowers last longer - advice from professionals. Fertilizers and preservatives for cut flowers. Let's figure it out! You can see what top dressings and preservatives are currently available in our online store in the "Feedings, preservatives" section.
Chrysal is a cut flower fertilizer. They need the substance at every stage, from storage at the wholesaler to reaching the consumer in flowerpots. The company has released a whole series of similar fertilizers, but they differ slightly in composition. For any purpose, a universal variety with the most optimal content of elements is suitable; you can also choose a specialized top dressing.
Cut flower care
Once cut, the flowers are deprived of the opportunity to receive nutrients from the mother plant. It is customary to put them in water, but in this form they do not stay fresh for long. Within a week, their leaves and petals wither, so flower shops throw out a huge amount of flowers every day. Even if the seller can keep the freshness of such a bouquet, at home it will wither in just a few days.
The only way to keep cut flowers fresh is to add nutrients to the water. It should be understood that such plants do not feed on the rhizome, so all the elements must be in an easy-to-digest form. In addition, such mixtures should contain components for regulating the hardness and acidity of water - failure to comply with these parameters often leads to rapid death of flowers.
Advice! The lifespan of flowers depends not only on the conditions of their maintenance at home in a flowerpot. This indicator is also influenced by the method of transportation, climate, compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards and other nuances.
Chrysal
This is a series of top dressings that are added to water to care for cut flowers. The manufacturer of these drugs is a Dutch company of the same name. She specializes in the production of preparations for the care of flowers, and is also engaged in education in the field of floristry. They hold conferences around the world, during which they highlight the various nuances of floristry.
The Chrysal series is a line of dressings designed specifically for cut flowers. In this series there are varieties for both industrial storage of plants and for vases. In addition, you can choose a species suitable for certain varieties.
The table shows all types of Chrysal dressings and their purpose.
| For industrial use | For home storage | |||||||
| Prof 2 NG | Lily & Alstroem. Tbag | CVBN | Universal | For bulbous | Lily & Alstroemeria | Rose | Narcissus | |
| Rose and gypsophila | + | + | + | |||||
| rose and freesia | + | + | + | |||||
| rose and lily | + | + | + | |||||
| Rose and other flowers | + | + | + | |||||
| Mixed bouquet with daffodils | + | + | + | |||||
| Bulb flowers and roses | + | + | + | + | ||||
| Mixed bouquet with lily and alstroemeria (without roses) | + | + | + | |||||
| Mixed bouquet with lily, alstroemeria and roses | + | + | + | |||||
| Mixed bouquet with summer flowers | + | + | ||||||
| tulips | + | + | + | |||||
| Spring bouquet with hyacinths | + | + | ||||||
| Greens for a mixed bouquet | + | + | ||||||
Advice! An all-purpose food suitable for most types of flowers when kept in vases. However, if, when buying a bouquet, the seller recommends a different type that was previously used, you should listen to these recommendations.
Top dressings are available in several different forms. Large distributors of drugs can be purchased in the form of a spray, gel, powder or liquid. For home use developed disposable powder sachets and vials with liquid content. They contain the same active ingredients, and the release form depends on the convenience of the buyer.
Advantages
Chrysal is the leading line of post-cut flower care products. They are known for their quality and ease of use. Despite the huge number of analogues, they continue to be chosen due to a number of advantages:
- well-chosen composition that provides good nutrition for plants after they are cut;
- compared to the usual content of bouquets in water, their life span is extended by 60%;
- the opportunity to purchase top dressing designed for certain types of flowers;
- ease of use, the presence of metered sachets.
Chrysal preparations have a complex effect on flowers. They not only provide nutrition to plants, but also improve the properties of water. The fact is that ordinary water may be too hard or contain impurities that injure cuts and cause rapid wilting of bouquets. These products contain special components for softening the environment - due to their presence, water for plants does not need to be specially prepared.
Compound
The main advantage of Chrysal is their balanced composition. Concentration nutrients calculated in such a way that the flowers receive them in the same amount as on the mother plant. After the cut, they do not experience stress, so they remain fresh for a long time.
The composition of the varieties of dressings is slightly different in concentration. active ingredients. However, they all contain the following factions:
- trace elements and vitamins in the required dosage;
- water softeners;
- acidity regulators;
- stimulants for the absorption of water and nutrients through flower sections.
Dry powders and liquid top dressings are identical in composition. However, the liquid is better absorbed by plants, and with its help, plants retain freshness longer. This is especially noticeable on roses and bouquets with their addition.
Instructions for use
The first rule of proper use of dressings is that plants can only receive nutrients through cuts. Before placing the bouquet in water, it is necessary to cut the stems of flowers by a few cm. Experts recommend cutting at an angle - this way you can increase the surface area that the plant will absorb water and important trace elements.
Advice! Not less than important point is the concentration of active substances. Drugs should be added exactly in the amount recommended by the manufacturer. With a decrease in dosage, the effectiveness of top dressing decreases.
For manufacturers
For use in large volumes, top dressings of the Professional series or other varieties are chosen, depending on the composition of the bouquets. They are available in containers of 1, 5, 25, 100 and 200 liters. All flowers are placed in water, to which the drug is added in advance in the required amount. You can measure the dosage using a special dispenser.
For home use
- powder - contents of 1 sachet per 500 ml of water;
- powder - 1 sachet per 1 liter of water;
- liquid - the contents of 1 ampoule per 1 liter of water.
Advice! Liquid forms dissolve better in water and are more quickly absorbed by plants. However, the powder is no less effective and also has a good effect on the lifespan of bouquets.
Prices in stores
Another reason why customers prefer Chrysal products is affordable price. For home use, you can purchase a package with three sachets of the drug (30 g each) for about 30-40 rubles. One ampoule will cost 15-20 rubles. Moreover, large flower shops deliver them together with a bouquet for free.
In larger volumes, top dressing can be purchased at the following prices:
- 250 ml - 450 rubles;
- 1 l - 2000 rubles;
- 5 l - 9800 rubles.
Conclusion
Chrysal nutrition is one of the most famous brands. These funds are used in large stores and are offered to retail. At home, they will become an elixir of freshness for flower arrangements and will prolong their life for a long time. However, it is important to take into account all the manufacturer's recommendations and follow the dosage.
Perhaps for many this is already known information, but for some it will be new and useful.
So, the most popular brands of dressings in Ukraine are -americanFloralife® ( productionlocatedinGermany and Belgium)anddutchChrysal® . Based on the history of your work with them, we can definitely say that both of these brands are good. And Chrysal® and Floralife ® work, and this is the most important thing. The only thing I would like to add: Floralife ® is a bit more concentrated, more "strong", but that's subjective.
To understand these "magic"powders and liquids,less oftenTotal, you need to understand what is top dressing, and what is a preservative.
top dressingfor cut flowers this is -powderorliquid, whichand Inourishes the flowernutrients, the so-called.nucleic clientsand contributes to the full development of leaves anddisclosurebuds.
cut flower preservative this is usuallyliquid, whichand Imaintains the "half-asleep" state of flowers after transportation, does not allow them to open fullymeasure and,at the same time, a little nourishingtheminnatural, naturaldoses.In this conditionthe flower livesmaximumlong term.
Based on this, top dressingappliedYutsyajust like:
P gift to your client along with the finished composition (in small bags)
How to drinking watercompositions on floral foam (dissolves in water before soaking the sponge)
As a bud opener if you receive an unripe flower.
BUTpreservative appliedonly in one case:
For xinjuredflowers in the fridge
BUTnowABOUT THE BIGGEST MISTAKE.
Often, we pay attention not to the fact that it is a top dressing or a preservative, but to the packaging. Large package: 500 ml, 5l, 2 kg andetc.means - for "production", i.e. for storage in the refrigerator, small packaging is for the client who bought the bouquet.
itabsolutelynot the right approach. We admit, earlier we were a little mistaken.
Pay attention to the type of tool!Andapply a fertilizer or preservative, Consideringwhichresultyou want to receive.
How to distinguish top dressing from a preservative?
Here everything is a little more complicated. In our opinion, it would be easier ifthe manufacturer called them that - top dressing and preservative. But, apparently, they are not looking for simple ways.
But we are looking forand find!
To understand the entire range of the most popular brands in Ukraine, and to understand what belongs to what,we have compiled a complete classification of alltop dressing(as of February 2017)) distributed according toactuallydressings and preservativescut flower storage.
Floralife®
storage preservativeflowers in the fridgeproducedonly in bigcontainers: canisters of 5, 10, 25, 100 and 200 liters. It must contain the number 200 in its name.
:
FLORALIFE ® CLEAR 200
FLORALIFE ® CLEAR 200 Ultra ( concentrationin 2timesmore, howatFLORALIFE® CLEAR 200)
FLORALIFE ® Express Clear ULTRA 200( concentrationin 2timesmore, howatFLORALIFE® CLEAR 200, notrequiresstandardpruningstems)
Top dressing for Byour clientor for you, if you need to open the flower as much as possible. ATalwaysissuedin small packages (5 g, 10 g, 2 kg, 250 ml, 0.5 l).
The entire range of the manufacturer:
FLORALIFE ® CLEAR 300 ( packages5.10 gbottles250 and 500ml, bucket2 and 5kg)
FLORALIFE ® Express 300 Universal(packages of 5 and 10 g,The samepropertieshowatFLORALIFE® CLEAR 300, butnotrequiresstandardpruningstems)
FLORALIFE ® Rainbow Flower Food CLEAR 300 ( packageson5 gdifferentcolors, is selectedundercolorgammabouquet)
FLORALIFE ® Rose Food CLEAR 300 ( top dressingforrosesin packages of 5 and 10 g)
FLORALIFE ® Express Rose Food CLEAR 300 ( top dressingforroses, notrequirespruningstem)
Chrysal®
storage preservativecut flowers in a salon, shop or studio:
Chrysal professional 2 (canisters of 1 liter and5 l.)
Chrysal CVBN(preservative for gerbera tablets)
Chrysal professionalAlstroemeria & LiliumT-bag ( preservativefor lilies andalstromeruy, bags for 2 and 4 liters of water)
top dressingandfor the end customerutand disclosureYut bud)Chrysal
Chrysal professional 3 (buckets2 kg, canisters5 l.)
Chrysal ClearUniversal(bottle0.25 l, packages5 and 10 years)
Chrysal ClearLilium & Alstroemeria ( packages 5 g, for lilies andalstroemeria)
Chrysal ClearNarcissus( packages 5 G, fordaffodils)
Chrysal ClearRosa( packages 5 G, for roses)
Chrysal ClearTilipa( packages 5 G, for tulips)
conclusions
All dressings that come in bags of 5 g or 10 g should be used only as a gift to the client.
Top dressings in large packages (250 ml, 500 ml, 2 kg, 5 kg) are more suitable for maximum flower opening and its pre-sale preparation.
If you need to keep the freshness of the flower (in the refrigerator) as much as possiblelongterm, reduce the amount of write-off of the flower, save the money invested,usenot top dressing, but preservatives.These are those magic liquids in which the maximum amount of substances that prevent the colors from “waking up”, but,inthe same time, in sufficient quantitystve feeding them.Flowersleeps and eats. He is veryGood! And nice! Tolike us when we look into the refrigerator at night. :-)
Thank you for reading to the end!
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You can see what top dressings and preservatives are currently available in our online store in the section "Top dressings, preservatives and sprays for cut flowers"
A presented bouquet of fresh flowers naturally wants to be kept fresh and attractive longer. And there is a mass folk ways prolonging the life of flowers. All of them are effective in their own way.
And we wondered how those who sell them to us keep the flowers fresh. After all, the actions of professional florists are guided not only by love for beauty and all living things - but also by a banal benefit, and, as you know, it is the strongest engine of progress.
How florists process flowers and what it threatens us, buyers, and whether these products should be used at home - this article will just tell about this.
What is necessary for the long-term preservation of the bouquet?
The recipe for saving is simple. In order for a bouquet of fresh flowers to remain alive, it needs to organize the supply of nutrients. Let not those that the plant received on the root, but still.
Popular wisdom says: throw sugar (similarly - make a glucose solution). The recipe is about the same - 1 teaspoon per 1 liter of water.
Florists in some cases do use sugar, but more often - ready-made purchased nutrient mixtures for fresh flowers. More often - foreign production. If you manage to get a fake, the effect will amaze the imagination. The flowers don't really wilt. long time and stay fresh. The word "as if" in this case is the key. Why?
If implemented a large number of flowers, then usually before selling they stand for a long time bought up in huge basins. Special funds are added to these basins.
When we buy a bouquet, the flower is drastically deprived of its nutrient medium. And when we come home, we will wrap up according to all the rules lower leaves(and thorns on roses), refresh the cut ... and put it in water, possibly with sugar ...
But nutrition is not the same plain water The flower no longer knows how to “eat” - and beauty disappears almost instantly.
There are florists categorically do not use purchased dressings. Real Examples- daily and thorough washing of containers with laundry soap, only filtered water - and natural conditions for flowers. They will be comfortable in your home.
But the majority still use it ... There are more conscientious ones - and in addition to the bouquet they give a bonus bag of krizal. From solution to solution - the flower will really stand for a long time. Moreover, the solution must be made the same as in the flower shop.
Krizal and the like not only nourish the flowers, but also maintain the water in the vase in a stable state, so additional disinfection and maintenance of the acid-base balance of water is not required. If special preparations are not used, you have to think about water ...
Bouquet water disinfection
The second thing to consider when storing cut flowers is water. How to stop the growth of bacteria in water?
- change water more often
- wash the vase thoroughly
- throw an aspirin tablet or a tablespoon of vinegar (in an acidic environment, the development of bacteria will not be so rapid).
Florists are as concerned about water quality as we are. What do the professionals do?
- Throw activated charcoal tablets. Activated carbon really purifies water, eliminates color, smell, water remains transparent for a long time.
- Add whiteness - a couple of drops! Better even one, so as not to overdo it. The water does not become cloudy, it does not smell like anything for a long time.
- Domestos - also a couple of drops on a vase.
- Ferri
But folk method with a sprig of cypress or pine - found its confirmation among the pros, the light bactericidal property of these plants is really noticeable, for a vase at home - an indispensable and safe remedy.
Coins, silver things - the meaning of their use is the same, these are attempts to stop the reproduction of bacteria in water.
These are the methods that exist! We will do everything to make the flowers last longer!
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Fresh flowers can transform even the most boring and dull decor, but the age of cut plants is very short-lived. Luckily, florists know how to keep a bouquet long term and gladly share their secrets with others. If you properly perform all the manipulations, you can admire the beautiful beauty for several weeks. flower arrangement in an elegant vase. It will take a lot of effort, but the result is definitely worth it.
And it all starts with the purchase of a bouquet, because today only a few are engaged in growing flowers. When choosing a suitable plant ensemble, you need to pay attention to the following points:
- Petals and leaves should have a bright and juicy color. Dark spots and dried edges indicate the beginning of the withering process and no measures will allow you to keep the bouquet longer than a few days.
- Short stems with a slimy, darkened cut are signs of older flowers.
- Freshly cut plants are characterized by sufficient moisture and elasticity. If you bend a piece of a leaf or petal, then it should quickly return to its place without the formation of fold marks.
- Sellers often try to hide signs of wilting by removing individual parts of the flower. If a certain specimen looks naked, most likely it has fallen under such a correction.
A bouquet will stay in a vase for a long time only if it is made up of fragrant flowers that literally exude moisture, with tight buds and leaves tightly sitting in the beds.
Proper bouquet preparation and water disinfection
Cut flowers will last many times longer if the following manipulations are carried out before placing them in a vase:
- We lower the stems into the water and make an oblique cut on each. After that, it is no longer possible to remove the plant from the liquid. This procedure prevents the process of clogging of vessels with air bubbles, which provokes dehydration of the flower.
- Immediately before placing the bouquet in a vase, you need to remove all the leaves, antennae and spines that will be located in the water. Then the reproduction of bacteria will slow down, and the absorption of nutrients by unnecessary elements will be reduced.
- Very dense and thick stems must not only be cut, but also split 5 cm deep by inserting matches into the cracks. Then the flowers will not experience a lack of moisture and will last longer.
Tip: The same technique can be extended to tender plants with soft stems. In this case, the cut surface only needs to be scratched with a sharp needle, this will significantly increase the absorption capacity of the element.
- Particular attention should be paid to specimens with hollow stems. Carefully pour water into them and plug the holes with cotton wool or gauze. With a significant release of milky juice, you can lower the tips of the trunks into boiling water or lightly burn them.
- Flowers such as lilies and tulips will last much longer in a vase if their anthers are removed immediately. This applies to all plants with long stamens.
Cut plants prefer soft water, it is best if it is rain, melt, well or spring. If there is nothing besides the tap liquid, you must first defend it for a day and drain it so as to get rid of the sediment.
You can cope with bacteria that rapidly multiply in water with flowers by carrying out a simple disinfection:
- At the bottom you can put a silver coin or some charcoal.
- A good effect gives a pinch washing powder or a crushed aspirin tablet (one piece per 5 liters of liquid).
- For high-quality disinfection in a vase with water, it is enough to dissolve a pinch of potassium permanganate, a teaspoon of your choice. table salt, 100 mg boric acid or a tablespoon of vinegar.
All of the above manipulations will help the flowers to last as long as possible, but we must not forget about proper care for a bouquet. You can't just put it on and forget it, maintaining the attractiveness of flowers involves a number of ancillary daily operations.
Suitable feeding options for fresh cut flowers
Cut plants will not last longer than one week if they are not provided with full and regular top dressing. For this purpose, it is customary to use one of the following products at home:
- Sugar. It is introduced in the ratio of 1.5 teaspoons per liter of water. it universal remedy, but most often it is used to care for tulips, carnations and daffodils.
- Alcohol. Recommended for keeping asters fresh. You need to add no more than a teaspoon of the product for every liter of water.
- Aspirin. Just one tablet is enough to maintain the attractiveness of an impressive bouquet of roses or chrysanthemums.
- Vinegar. Weak solution table vinegar keep cut dahlias for a long time.
- Industrial supplements. They can be universal or specialized, in the form of powder or drops. Using the selected tool, you must act strictly according to the instructions. If the recommended dosage is exceeded, longer plants will not stand, but there is a risk of burns in flowers.
The water in the vase needs to be changed every day, while top dressing needs to be updated. It is undesirable to change it; for delicate representatives of the flora, this can become a serious stress.
Where is the best place to put a bouquet and how to care for it?
The correct arrangement of the bouquet has no less impact on the condition of the flowers than caring for the plants. In the case of cut elements, the following rules apply:
- Lighting should be as natural and high-quality as possible, but direct Sun rays are not allowed. With increased solar activity, it is better to shade the buds and leaves or even remove them deep into the room.
- Fresh flowers do not like heat. The bouquet is best placed in a cool room. At the same time, we must not forget that drafts for living plants are detrimental.
- Particular attention should be paid to composition. There are flowers that are absolutely incompatible and do not get along in one bouquet. For example, roses, orchids, lilies of the valley, lilies and daffodils are considered recognized egoists, they need to be placed apart. But geranium and thuja, on the contrary, love complex ensembles and maintain the freshness of their neighbors.
- It is highly recommended not to place flowers in close proximity to fruits. Foods release ethylene, a gas that promotes the ripening and wilting of plants. Such an ensemble will look attractive, but will not last very long.
- Changing the water daily, you need to remember not only the introduction of top dressing, but also the disinfection of the liquid.
- Withered or dried leaves and petals should be removed immediately.
- Stem sections also need to be regularly updated by literally a few millimeters. If you do not do this daily, then the access of moisture and nutrients to the elements of the plant will be disturbed.
- Large leaves will have to be sprayed a little warm water from a spray bottle. Some types of flowers at night can be laid out in a bath of cool water. In this case, the liquid should not fall on the buds.
- The temperature in the room where the flowers are standing is best kept slightly below comfortable, within 15-18ºС. In extreme cases, the room should be well ventilated several times a day. In this case, the bouquet must be taken out to another room.
The importance of physical and chemical conditions The content of fresh flowers is undeniable, but do not brush aside the atmosphere in the room. Plants are no less acute than people are experiencing stress. Therefore, you should not count on the fact that the bouquet will stand for a long time if there is some tension between the inhabitants of the house.
