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Stourport

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01299
878561

New Address: -
from
14th March

50 High Street
Stourport
DY13 8BX

(It used to be the Nationwide)

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	Pink Radiance Hand-tied As one of our most popular gifts, this beautiful selection includes classic pink roses and fragrant Oriental lilies with pretty germinis and a sprinkling of gypsophila. This chic and contemporary hand-tied bouquet is rich with texture and detail, and the lilies add a beautiful sweet scent. Featuring a pink Oriental Lily, pink large-headed roses, cerise germinis and pink lisianthus, hand-tied with gypsophila, aspidistra leaves, eucalyptus and salal and finished with gift wrap and ribbon. £25.00 Our price includes free local delivery on this item Pink Gift Code: 26017 Same Day Local Delivery
	Exquisite Arrangement Pink It’s the timeless beauty and elegant simplicity of this arrangement that makes it special. Exquisite large-headed roses, graceful lilies and a beautiful selection of germinis, lisianthus and spray chrysanthemums make up this chic display, and the looped steel grass adds a contemporary twist. Featuring: - Pink large headed roses Peach germinis White Oriental lilies White spray chrysanthemums Looped steel grass Arranged in a cream ceramic container £25.00 Our price includes free local delivery on this item Code: 26010PI Same Day Local Delivery
	Beautiful Basket Orange We know basket arrangements are a popular choice, so we’ve updated the look this year with bold colours and a stylish split willow basket. This beautiful gift mixes sunny, orange flowers and rich green foliage to create a vibrant look – perfect for any occasion. Featuring: - Orange carnations Germinis and Asiatic Lillies Solidago Green spray chrysanthemums Salal and Pittosporum All carefully arranged in a split willow basket. £25.00 Our price includes free local delivery on this item Code: 260091OP Same Day Local Delivery
	Hot Pink Perfect Gift Full of rich colour and texture, here is an irresistibly feminine vase arrangement. Bringing together three distinct shades of pink into one glorious arrangement this gift is certain to make someone’s day, whatever the occasion The Hot Pink Perfect Gift features 4 cerise germinis, 3 cerise carnations, 2 pink alstroemeria, 2 alchemilla mollis with salal tips in a clear glass vase with a pink sisal collar. This bouquet includes a Stylish Vase £25.00 Our price includes free local delivery on this item Code: SU6331 Purchase on line Same Day Local Delivery
	Rustic Hand-tied Glorious colours featuring orange germinis and gold carnations, this lovely hand-tied brings these beautiful flowers together in stunning style. Featuring orange large-headed roses, gold carnations, yellow spray chrysanthemums, bronze spray chrysanthemums, orange germinis, and orange spray carnations, with red oak leaf and salal. £29.99 Our price includes free local delivery on this item Code: AU6405 Purchase on line Same Day Local Delivery
	Vibrant Hand-tied Featuring: - Orange Large Headed Roses Alstromeria and Asiatic Lilies Green Carnations Pink Spray Chrysanthemums Pink Germinis Pittosporum Finished with gift wrap and ribbon. £34.99 Our price includes free local delivery on this item Code: 260181VI Purchase on line Same Day Local Delivery
	Exquisite Arrangement Cream It’s the timeless beauty and elegant simplicity of this arrangement that makes it special. Exquisite large-headed roses, graceful lilies and a beautiful selection of germinis, lisianthus and spray chrysanthemums make up this chic display, and the looped steel grass adds a contemporary twist. Featuring: - Cream large headed roses Peach germinis White Oriental lilies White spray chrysanthemums Looped steel grass Arranged in a cream ceramic container £25.00 Our price includes free local delivery on this item Code: 206101CM Purchase on line Same Day Local Delivery
	Beautiful Basket Pink and White There is a fresh strawberries and cream feel about this basket arrangement, with its fresh pinks and whites mingling with soft greens. We’ve chosen a stylish split willow basket to complement the beautiful flowers creating a very pretty, very elegant gift. Featuring: - Cerise large-headed roses White Asiatic Lily Green spray chrysanthemums Pink lisianthus Pink spray carnations with salal and eucalyptus All carefully arranged in a split willow basket. £25.00 Our price includes free local delivery on this item Code: 260091PI Same Day Local Delivery

With any of the items here at Cook's The Florist please feel free to discuss your preferences for colours and flowers as all items are made fresh to order by one of our skilled team.

Top Flower Tips

Flowers are Alive!

Consequently how they are cared for can make a noticeable difference.

Quick tips is an abbreviated guide on how to get the most from your flowers - lower down the page is a more detailed information.

Quick Tips For Looking After Your Flowers

Cut Flowers

• Unwrap
• Re-cut
• Remove any foliage which will be submerged in the water
• Place in sufficient water
• Add the flower food

Roses

• As above and if they wilt see further down.

Tied Bouquets

• Avoid Un-tying, but cut the stems as above.

Flower Arrangements

• Keep topped up with water daily
• Remove any dead-heads

Sensible suggestions

• Keep away from direct sources of heat
• Draughts
• Direct sunlight

Just in case

• Keep away from children as some plants and foliage can be toxic.
• Wash hands after working with flowers.
• Exercise care with surfaces which may be harmed by contact with water.
• Pollen from lilies can stain - this can be removed from the flower as they open.
• Fruit and nuts which may have been used in an arrangement should not be eaten.
• Exercise caution if candles are lit - these are usually intended to be only decorative.

Extend the life of your flowers

• Keep the water level topped up.
• Dead head to keep looking fresh.
• In warmer weather change the water daily.
• Re-trim the ends of the stems every other day.
• Keep foliage out of the water.
• Use flower food.

Looking after your flowers more detail

Cut Flowers

Re-cut the stems at an angle of 45 degrees with a sharp knife or scissors, taking off 25mm or 1 inch. The purpose of removing a small amount of the stem is to promote the take up of water. The cells at the base of the stem are prone to dying and thus water will not travel up the stem to the flower. If you can cut the stem at an angle it creates a larger surface area to draw water up.

Placing the stems in deeper water will give the flowers a good drink prior to arranging in a clean receptacle. Rotting foliage if allowed in the water encourages bacterial growth that will shorten the life of the flowers.

Flower food provided with all orders should be used at the stated strength. The flower food provides the flowers with nutrients such as, potassium, phosphorous and nitrogen, and has anti bacterial properties to keep the water clean.

However using the flower food in a higher concentration is often detrimental to the flowers and can cause reverse-osmosis, which is where the nutrients in the flower are drawn out of the stem in to the water.

Roses

Roses are extremely popular but do require a little TLC of their own. Treat as Cut Flowers above and ensure they are in deep water.

If your roses flop at the neck after a day or two they are almost certainly not dead but having trouble drinking the water due to an airlock in the stem. (This is a common problem with woody stemmed flowers especially roses). They can almost always be revived.

Remove your watch and jewellery etc. Fill a bucket with water, place the stems in the water so they sit on the base of the bucket. Take a sharp pair of scissors and re-cut the stems at an angle whilst the stems are under the water. Take off about 50mm or 2 inches. Once you have trimmed the stems leave in the bucket for an hour or until the heads have recovered.

The water pressure draws the airlock out of the stem and the deeper water allows the stem to draw water up to the head more effectively.

Once the roses have recovered they can be transferred to a more ornamental vase

Hand Tied Bouquets

For hand-tieds supplied in water for delivery purpose only Cooks recommends transferring in to a vase as soon as practical. Do not forget to add the flower food supplied.

Flower Arrangements

Usually the flowers have been arranged in Oasis or a vase. Keep the water level topped up daily.

Sensible suggestions

If possible flowers last longer in a cool stable environment.

Putting flowers in direct sunlight, draughts or hot locations increases the transportation rate and respiration rate resulting in the flowers losing water faster.

This may well cause the flowers to become limp if they cannot draw water up as fast as it is being lost. Alternatively they may well drink the water quickly and cause it to run dry.

Using the flower food in the correct dosage will help prolong the life of your flowers

Just in case

Some flowers foliage and plants are toxic or can cause skin irritation. Keep out of the reach of children. Always wash your hands after handling flowers.

Keep flowers clear of electrical equipment and use a protective mat to protect furniture if there is any risk of marking.

Lily pollen from stamens is known to stain permanently in the most severe cases. The stamens can be removed as the lilies open.

Extend the life of your flowers

Remove flowers as they fade. Dead heading will not only keep your flowers looking fresh but reduce bacteria in the water and with some flowers encourage buds to open.

Keep containers sufficiently filled with water

If the flowers are subject to higher temperatures such as in summer or if the central heating is on high the water in the vase may become too hot which will accelerate stem rot. If this is a problem change the water daily and clean the vase with a small amount of bleach before refilling with fresh water.

Additional tips

If your flowers are too short for your vase try putting some pebbles (marbles) in the bottom.

Some flowers are cut often in tight bud to ensure a long vase life - these especially require the correct dosage of plant food to encourage the buds to open.

Woody stem flowers can require extra care and attention because they sometimes are not getting the required water putting such flowers in deeper vases with plenty of water will help get the most from such flowers.

Ethylene gas - which is produced by fruit and vegetable whilst generally harmless to humans causes most flowers to die prematurely. Flowers are very sensitive to such gas so flowers should be kept well away from bowls of fruit or vegetables.

All Narcissi including daffodils have a toxic resin in their stems. This can kill other flowers very quickly if they are mixed together without first conditioning the narcissi. To condition the narcissi cut the stem ends off and leave in a bucket of water for 12 hours. This allows the resin to seep out in to the water. Once you have done this the narcissi can be mixed with the other flowers.

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