Find The Perfect Height For Your Cut Roses With A Simple Trick

A bouquet of fresh-cut flowers creates elegant table decor, and their beauty easily captures the attention of those who witness it. Roses are a classic choice that come in a wide variety of colors, from red to pink to yellow and purple. There are well over 100 wild varieties of roses and 30,000 cultivated types you can grow in your garden or buy from a florist with unique characteristics. However, there's more to displaying roses than simply throwing them in a vase. 

The proper arrangement for your flowers might depend on finding the right ratio of flowers and stems to vase. There's a simple hack that you can use to cut your flower stems to the perfect length every time. All you need are some quality garden shears, your vase, and a table. The goal is to ensure your roses are about one and a half times the height of the vase. Within seconds, you can transform your bouquet into a full, vibrant centerpiece.

Start by placing your vase at the edge of the table. Using your index finger and thumb, measure about half the vase. Holding that measurement steady, place your thumb on the rim of your vase, and align the top of your flowers with the tip of your index finger. Keep the bouquet to the side of the vase, sitting at the edge of the table. This should tell you how much of the flower and stem will be visible after trimming. While holding your bouquet steady at this height, cut the portion of the flower stems that extends beyond the edge of the table and base of the vase. This method will help you get the right height for your vase every time.

Other considerations for displaying your bouquet include selecting the right vase, choosing a suitable display method, and adding complementary flowers to enhance the visual interest of your bouquet. For roses with long stems, tall, slender vases work well. The right vase could also help keep your flowers fresh for longer. If your bouquet is lacking volume, you can try reflexing your roses by gently pulling the petals away from each other with your fingers. Flex the outer petals downward first, then gently stretch the inner petals away from each other. Be careful not to pull them away too forcefully.