Windsparrow, cut the rose stems at an angle, under running hot water and transfer immediately to warm water in the vase. The trick is to not expose the cut ends to air at all, if possible. I throw out those stupid packets--they always make the flowers wilt and die faster, for me. The axioms that work best for me are "warm water, cold air." And keep the vase up high enough that the damn cat won't eat the babies breath, or the lillies, both of which are toxic to cats.
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Spike's Bitches 30: Going on Thirteen
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Beverly - Apr 23, 2006 2:07:10 pm PDT #860 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Lee - Apr 23, 2006 2:09:02 pm PDT #861 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Shopping with Perkins = Fun, btw. She's quite the enabler.
Hey! Pot....kettle.
This really was a very good fun day. I had a very nice drive-- it was the first time I've gone up that way, and most of the drive was beautiful, I got to see -t, I got a nice short sleeved sweater, two new purses for very very cheap, and an absolutely kick ass leather travel case that will fit my laptop and was exactly what I wanted but much better (it has wheels, and an extendable handle!) and was less than I thought I would have to spend, plus -t and I bought a present for Emma that made us both laugh like loons.
Trudy Booth - Apr 23, 2006 2:09:49 pm PDT #862 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Will the lack of refried beans KILL him? *sigh*
from the sounds of it, at least a hemorage
Hil R. - Apr 23, 2006 2:14:28 pm PDT #863 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I don't think we had corsages for any dances other than prom.
beth b - Apr 23, 2006 2:16:55 pm PDT #864 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I graduated hihg school in 81 - I did have a corsage to the 8th grade dance, but I'm not sure everyone did.
WindSparrow - Apr 23, 2006 2:25:08 pm PDT #865 of 10002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Ok, Nicole, I tried the hot water, and I see no improvement. To be honest, though, it may very well have been too late, anyway. Daniel brought these home a week ago Friday, and they should have been well on their way to full bloom within a couple days. Or so I would have thought. Ah well.
Laura, just how formal are 8th grade dances nowadays? Mind you, you can tell the young man from me that it is never wrong to bring a corsage. Flowers are always a good idea.
Trudy Booth - Apr 23, 2006 2:25:54 pm PDT #866 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I am ancient, but we did corsages.
-t - Apr 23, 2006 2:27:32 pm PDT #867 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
OMG, I forgot about Em's present. Can you believe that?
But know I remember, and am giggling.
The lack of scans sounds wrong, TB, but I don't have a clue how to correct it or her/your rights are or anything.
Just to cover the thing I would do that you probably wouldn't - you are topping up the water in the vase as it evaporates, right Andi?
I am the proud owner of a Hostess Twinkie baking set. That's right, I can make my own Twinkies.
I think Brittney would probably be pleased to get a corsage whether it's customary or not. But I don't know. I think we wore corsages for Homecoming. (eta: we didn't have an 8th grade dance)
WindSparrow - Apr 23, 2006 2:30:21 pm PDT #868 of 10002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
My Mom was terribly disappointed that my brother did not get her a corsage for Sunday Dinner for Plebe-Parent Weekend at West Point - when all the other mothers had them. I refrained from pointing out that she would have been the one to teach him that kind of thing (really, did she think Dad was going to?).
WindSparrow - Apr 23, 2006 2:37:10 pm PDT #869 of 10002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Just to cover the thing I would do that you probably wouldn't - you are topping up the water in the vase as it evaporates, right Andi?
I kept an eye on the water level. Never really seemed to evaporate much, and stayed right around a quart. Or maybe Dan was topping it off when I was not looking.
The ends were trimmed under cool water, and likely had more exposure to air than would have been good for them, Beverly. Maybe that's the problem.
I am the proud owner of a Hostess Twinkie baking set. That's right, I can make my own Twinkies.
At least tell me you'll be adding cocoa powder to the mix.