Category Hints & Tips

When an important event like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or a wedding is just around the corner one of the big questions to consider is: where are you going to buy your fresh flowers?

We are always on the lookout for simple and cost-effective extras that people can add to their events. A Paper cone is a fantastic event extra that can be used in a variety of different ways. Here are five examples of how you can use paper cones at your wedding, birthday party, or special event.

Summary:

• Koch & Co specialise in creating and producing custom ribbon, gift wrapping, flower packaging and a variety of hamper and gift packaging.
• Don’t let the initial order scare you.
• Branding your business should not be seen as a cost.
• Minimum orders do apply.
• Graphic artwork of your final design will be provided before you confirm your order. If you require pre-production samples, we are happy to discuss this with you.
• Please always allow sufficient product and delivery lead time.

If you are in business, we do not doubt that you have experienced and are aware of the many specifics required to create your own custom packaging. Customising your packaging to highlight your branding can help keep you front of mind for your customers.

Summary:

• Flower food sustains flowers, decreases the presence of microorganisms, and helps them absorb water and nutrients more effectively. Combined, these factors keep your flowers looking and smelling better, for longer. 
• The three key components of flower food are citric acid, sugar, and an antibacterial agent.  
• Flower food is easy to make at home using household items.  
• Many DIY recipes use bleach, so take care to ALWAYS MIX THE OTHER INGREDIENTS FIRST, THEN ADD BLEACH AS THE FINAL STEP.  
• When your vase water becomes cloudy, change out your water and make a new batch of flower food. 
• Trim your stems, pick out dying vegetation, and remove any wet leaves or buds from your arrangement and water.  
• If DIY flower food is not for you, check out our ready-made range at Koch & Co.  

A bouquet is always something special to give or receive, whether it’s from the corner shop or a boutique florist. To keep your flowers fresher for longer, we have some simple DIY flower food recipes below that can be made with simple household items.  

Summary:

• The flower distribution chain has to be carefully managed to ensure the correct care of fresh-cut roses. 
• Growers need to take key sanitation and hydration steps before the flowers leave the farm, or they will not survive the trip to the florist.
• Once delivered to the florist, key hydration and nourishment steps are needed to ensure the quality of the flowers.
• When designing bouquets, florists need to be properly conditioning the flowers for further storage and transport.
• Good florists should provide consistent flower care advice and support to customers after they have purchased their product.

Fresh cut roses are one of the world’s most popular flowers and often take the spotlight on Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. During these special occasions, the demand for fresh cut roses skyrockets and superior care is required to get them from the farm to the customer, while still looking their best.

Summary:

• What do I need to consider when choosing containers for hand-poured candle making? 
• Material: Select a container made of heat-resistant materials such as glass or coated ceramic.
• Size: Choose a container that is wide enough to accommodate a safe perimeter of wax around your wick.
• Shape: Containers with a uniform diameter or width are ideal, as this facilitates an even burn. An even burn maximises your candle’s lifespan and helps to prevent smoky burning. 
• Aesthetic: Match the container style with your candle’s intended purpose and/or branding.

Choosing containers for hand-poured candle making offers a multitude of options. With a range of materials, sizes, and shapes to choose from, read on for a 101 breakdown that can help you make the right selection for your candle making.

Dried Palm leaves, flowers, and botanicals have become a trendy feature in popular floral arrangement designs. But quite often, you need to either re-purpose or change the colour of your dried botanicals to suit a certain colour palette or to extend their lifespan.

A key part of floristry that usually flies under the radar is the subtle but technical art of bouquet wrapping. If done correctly, bouquet wrapping can help enhance the beauty and presence of the flowers it encompasses. It can help frame the arrangement and take it to a new level of extravagance. Putting effort into the wrapping of your bouquet can help elevate your floristry from that of a simple supermarket or roadside stall.

Summary:

• Taking the time to buy healthy plants will ensure the plant lasts longer.
• Read your plants care label and become aware of what it needs as every plant is different. 
• Keep your plant away from strong draughts and artificial heat.
• Don’t overwater your plants. A ‘cup of kindness’ kills more plants than any other element.
• Putting your plant out in the rain can help dissolve the salts and other minerals found in hard tap water.
• Regularly remove any dead leaves or flowers from your plant.
• Using leaf shine sprays can help protect your plant from disease.
• Outdoor plant pots will need drainage holes and a pot plate to catch the excess water.
• Some indoor plant pots will have an internal water well step to lift the pot and prevent root rot.

Summary:

• Event wishing wells are a decorative way to request and receive monetary gifts at any number of event types. 
• Wishing wells are not just for weddings. Find them at quinceñearas, bar mitzvah/bat mitzvahs, engagement parties, graduations, 100 days baby milestones, holy communions, kitchen teas, bridal showers, and more.  
• Wishing wells can be made from any materials, in any shape. 
• Materials often used to decorate wishing wells include ribbons, flowers, fairy lights, and fabric.

A wishing well is a wedding tradition designed to cater to newlyweds who don’t need traditional wedding gifts like homewares, and would instead prefer monetary gifts. Wishing wells might be newer to weddings, but money is a gift that has a long history of being traditionally given at many different milestone celebrations. As such, events wishing wells are also popular at celebrations like quinceñearas, engagement parties, graduations, 100 days baby milestones, holy communions, kitchen teas, bar mitzvahs, and bat mitzvahs.