I was over-trimming rose stems for years until a client in Portland asked why her bouquet wilted so fast.

jordanr894mo ago

Whoa, actually over-cutting can stress them too, not just help.

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shane_knight6mo ago

Doubt it's the main reason they wilted.

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avery_nelson6mo ago

That Portland client asking the question was probably a real wake up call. I can see what shane_knight means about it maybe not being the only reason, but cutting stems too short definitely hurts how much water they can drink. It makes the flowers struggle right from the start. I've seen it happen before where a simple cutting mistake ruins the whole bouquet's lifespan. It's one of those small details that has a huge effect.

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