Friday, March 6, 2015

By Leslie Ball


All plants always exhibit a beautiful image when viewed while still fresh where all its qualities are still intact. However with passing o time and the flower not being connected to it nutrients source, it starts to slowly wither and loose shape losing its initial appeal to all viewers. This limitation in the extended maintenance of its beautiful qualities highlights the ancient need that has been practiced over time of preserving the flower parts using various procedures according to the available resources. In the case of Calgary flowers, various procedures have been utilized in finding the best solution for their safeguarding.

The main reason that leads to the withering plants once they are separated from their host plant is lack of supply of nutrients to maintain their live form. To counter such effects, efforts have been applied where a tablespoon of sugar is added to warm water. Then, the flower is dipped in such a medium to gain glucose while maintaining their turgidity.

In order to keep your plant alive, you should add some sugar to lukewarm water and put it there. However, ask the florist if the species you have bought will do well in cold or warm water. The added sugar is meant to energize the plant and ensure that it develops strong roots and deeply colored branches and flower parts. This preservation method will prolong the life span of the plant.

Recommendations from the florists former customer must be taken seriously. The customers will tell you if the methods explained by the specialist are reliable. If you want to hire the florist to manage your yard, you need to do the background checks. However, the methods of preserving the plants are simple and you can easily apply them. Therefore, you may not need the experts services unless you have a big number of flowers in your yard.

In the drying process, the lower stems of the specimen were tied by a string and suspended on a raised platform or room to dry slowly. For best results, direct sunlight was avoided and location for such an activity needed to be free from any moisture that could initialize rotting stage of the specimens. This was one of many methods of drying as utilized in the conservation of selected specimen before their use in various events.

The dried specimens as a result of the drying method can then be placed in frames for exhibition or in any other manner as may be deemed suitable by the customer requesting such services. Such preparations are mainly used when organizing an occasion. The dried specimen should not be stored in contact with direct solar radiation to increase the duration they maintain their shape while all withering leaves around the flower should be cut-off.

In addition to the natural drying methods, chemically induced drying methods are also in use. The compounds utilized are intended to ensure the specimen maintain their live shape and color while preventing potential attacks from insects that feed on such vegetation. Solutions of bicarbonate, baking soda and medication drugs such as aspirin are utilized for artificially drying the specimens while chemical sprays that contain compounds for killing or repelling insects are added.

Procedures for conservations of a flower have been in use for centuries by man. All efforts applied were similar in the goals to achieve in both the olden days and the current situation. Drying was the main method utilized in efforts of increasing the life of a cut specimen. As in the current situation, such efforts were able to maintain the turgidity and beauty of the conserved leaves for utilization in various events and activities.




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