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Do you sell ninebark as a cut?
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Posted by prairiegirlz5 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 4, 09 at 15:59
| I was trimming my 'Summerwine' ninebark last night, getting some really long stems, between 1-4'. I know it's the "wrong" time to prune, but with all the rain we've gotten this summer, the ninebark decided to take off across the rather narrow driveway, making it absolutely necessary to do the job NOW.
I saved a test bundle of stems in a vase of cool water. This morning the stems looked great, but the water was a weak tea color. My questions are, what is the best way to condition the stems?, how long do they last in an arrangement? (experimenting here to get my own ideas) and what price do you get for a bundle of, say, 10 stems? TIA for any info. I really appreciate all the advice and help given here! |
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RE: Do you sell ninebark as a cut?
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| I looked it up in Woody Cut Stems for Growers and Florists (Greer and Dole)and it sounds like you did it exactly right. Plain water vs any additives is best for conditioning and they should last 12 days (up to 22!). Price?? Try what you would charge for curly willow or red-twig dogwood. |
RE: Do you sell ninebark as a cut?
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| Thank you annebert, I will contact my local florist next time I have them (next spring?), that is a good idea about pricing. I figure 4 or 5 bunches is the most he could handle anyway, and I only have two bushes. My bad, I forgot to change the water, it got hot again (and busy) here, they definitely do not last without water, LOL. Otherwise, they are a very lovely cut. |
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