Since these flowers are fresh cut, we expect most of them to last up to a week. Not all flowers have the same vase life, so here's a few tips to stretch your flower bliss out as long as you can.

Before you arrange, remove any foliage (leaves) that will fall below the water line. This extra greenery will  mucky your water and create bacteria. 

Keep your blooms out of direct sunlight. While they flourish in direct sun while they're on the plant, once they've been cut they turn on their ray-filled friend and do better with indirect light. Protip: Try to keep them away from heat sources as well. Dry heat will make them crisp up pretty quickly.

Change the water daily, or as often as you remember. If you still have some of that flower food, sprinkle a little more in with every water change. Protip: Don't panic if you're out of food and don't worry about all those tricks your grandma has for feeding flowers. Literally the best thing for them is fresh water on a regular basis. Trust us. 

Give your stems a fresh cut when you change the water. You might notice the stems getting weaker at the bottom, so trim off any icky bits before putting them in fresh water. 

Check your arrangement every day and remove wilted blooms. Flowers that have been "called home" will add bacteria to the water and flowers that are still going strong really hate bacteria. Protip: If you've gone a few days without removing wilted blooms, grab a fresh vase, or wash your vase with mild soap to remove any "gunk" that might be stuck to the vase.

Day 1 - MORNING: Starting with a clean jar, add 20g of dried sourdough starter. Add 50g of warm water and stir it together until the starter is completely covered and coated by the water. Now, add 50g of flour and stir in well, ensuring you incorporate plenty of oxygen into the mixture. Cover with paper towel secured with elastic band and leave for approx. 12 hours.

Day 1 - AFTERNOON: After 12 hours, feed the starter with 50g of warm water and 50g of flour. Mix it very well, incorporating plenty of oxygen in the mixture. Cover with a paper towel and secure with elastic band, leave for appox. 12 hours.

Day 2 - MORNING: After 12 hours, place 50g of your starter in a new clean jar. You can get rid of the rest. Add 50g of water and 50g of flour into your mixture. Give a good stir, cover and secure. Leave for 12 hours.

Day 2 - AFTERNOON: After 12 hours, take 50g of starter, 50g of flour and 50g of water. Mix very well, cover and secure. Let sit 12 hours.

Day 3 - MORNING: Take 50g of starter, 50g of flour and 50g of water. Mix well, cover and secure. Let sit 12 hours.

Repeat step 3 every 12 hours for 3-7 days. You’ll want your starter to become bubbly and consistently double after each feeding. Once it does consistently, it will be ready to bake with.

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Grip’s Flower Company is a private farm open to the public during ticketed events, private events and prebooked photography sessions only. We also welcome group visits by appointment only.

To schedule your visit, check our events and contact us!

We specialize in locally-grown seasonal flowers. We offer our blooms to floral designers and wholesalers. We also offer farm-fresh pre-made floral arrangements, bouquet subscription services, special orders and bulk blooms directly to DIY couples or anyone wanting to make their own arrangements for events.

We offer various other handmade, farm fresh items at our farm stand.

We offer private u-picks for groups. These are perfect for bachelorette parties, bridal showers, birthdays or your special event. Contact us to reserve your u-pick session.