Secrets to Long-lasting Cut Flowers - Episode 233

31 Jul 2025 • 16 min • EN
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Over the course of 32 years Sarah has been perfecting the art of conditioning cut flowers, and her indispensable tips will help breathe life into your vases. This week’s episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ covers 7 essential tips to condition any of your plants for not just a long-lasting tenure in an arrangement, but for keeping them looking proud and pretty for longer. In this episode, discover:The 6 "S" techniques of flower conditioning to transform cut flowers from short-lived showstoppers to stunning, long-lasting displaysWhy some temperature-sensitive flowers flop, and tips to keep them perky for weeksSimple, quick advice on how to arrange for great vase life, while avoiding the ‘pick, plonk’ approach Products mentioned: Euphorbia characias subsp. Wulfenii https://www.sarahraven.com/products/euphorbia-characias-subsp-wulfenii Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non scripta) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hyacinthoides-non-scripta-bluebells Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

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