Discovergrow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friendsSecrets to Long-lasting Cut Flowers - Episode 233
Secrets to Long-lasting Cut Flowers - Episode 233

Secrets to Long-lasting Cut Flowers - Episode 233

Update: 2025-07-31
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Over the course of 32 years Sarah has been perfecting the art of conditioning cut flowers, and her indispensable tips will help breathe life into your vases.

This week’s episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ covers 7 essential tips to condition any of your plants for not just a long-lasting tenure in an arrangement, but for keeping them looking proud and pretty for longer.

In this episode, discover:

  • The 6 'S' techniques of flower conditioning to transform cut flowers from short-lived showstoppers to stunning, long-lasting displays
  • Why some temperature-sensitive flowers flop, and tips to keep them perky for weeks
  • Simple, quick advice on how to arrange for great vase life, while avoiding the ‘pick, plonk’ approach

Products mentioned:

Euphorbia characias subsp. Wulfenii

https://www.sarahraven.com/products/euphorbia-characias-subsp-wulfenii

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non scripta)

https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hyacinthoides-non-scripta-bluebells

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Secrets to Long-lasting Cut Flowers - Episode 233

Secrets to Long-lasting Cut Flowers - Episode 233

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