Video How to clean roses

[sandytf]

Sarah,
There are several rose stripping tools out there. I'm not a fan of the metal one shown in the video....I think it does damage the stem.
Of the three pictured below, I prefer the little round plastic one. You just sort of fold it around the stem and pull down. I think it's the least damaging of the three.

 

[FANCIES]

The metal strippers definitely damage the stem and leave a place for bacteria to enter. I have used it some on pine. I work with a cutter so I cut the tips off of the thorns. I know it is a favorite practice of many florists to just take their knife and scrape the stem. I totally disagree with that method and also using the metal stripper for sure. I still didn't think the video was funny at all. Guess you would call me a stick in the mud! Glad to hear that you like florists and are proud of them. To me, that just didn't show in the video.

 

[BOSS]

If you can't laugh at yourself....

 

[ChristiBrown]

Sara, It sounds silly, but we use a potato masher at our shop. You keep the roses in their packaging, but them on the edge of the table and hold on tight to the top (not too hard or you'll bruise them) and use it as a scraper on the side (kind of like a rake?). It pops off a lot (but not all thorns) and takes off most of the leaves. I never see any scrape marks on the stems because it has a rounded edge.

 

[ModernFamilyBiz]

Hi All-

Just wanted to let you know that we're close to launching the series! We just posted our TRAILER if you'd like to take a look:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MixedBlooms

While you're there, we would love for you to SUBSCRIBE to our page or share the video with friends.

We've put a lot of love and sweat into the series (just like my mom put into the flower shop that we shot at) and we really hope that florists enjoy it. It shows that it's not easy running a small business, especially a flower shop. Also, please note that we changed the name of the series. It's now called MIXED BLOOMS to reflect the diverse people featured in front of and behind the camera on this web series. Let's support small businesses and diverse entertainment programming!

Thank you!

Destri
creator/director, MIXED BLOOMS (a web series)

 

[anytimeflowers]

Destri,

I just can't wait! I love the name, I love the tag line, and your characters look like they have wonderful personalities.

So, so different from what I thought when I first saw your video and didn't realize what it was going to be.

I am now a proud subscriber of your channel and will certainly be sharing your link with my friends whether they are florists or not. Lord knows my poor beleaguered family both immediate and extended, will enjoy seeing this. It will remind them when they get roped into helping for the holidays! (free help is free help!)

 

[secretgarden]

Loved the clip. I was cracking up when she said, "You are not allowed to hit on any of these women"! HA!!!! Can't wait to see more

 

[Mikey the Flower Guy]

I'm very curious why some found it "offensive"...enough so, that the poster's account has been closed.......

 

[ModernFamilyBiz]

Thank you, Linda! I'm really happy to hear that you like it. It's important to me that florists enjoy it. Like I think I mentioned before, our family flower shop has been around almost my entire life, so it's in my blood!

Oh, and I can def relate to the family near and far being roped into helping for the big holidays, lol! Craziness, but some great memories, too! Ah, so many stories to tell...

Can't wait for you all to see the episodes when we launch (Oct 12). Thank you for subscribing!!