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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:

• 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.  

Our Koch & Co Silica Gel Flower Drying Preserving Crystals (flower drying crystals) are an Eco-friendly, nontoxic, thirsty, granular compound that offers the best method of preserving the natural beauty of fresh flowers and bouquets.

New trends constantly bloom in the professional floristry world, from extravagant flower walls, and glamorous flower crowns. However, the newest floral trend is a little different; it seems everything old is new again! Popping up in fashion magazines and home décor pages, the newest trend is dried and preserved flowers. With their warm hues and range of natural flowers, grasses and greenery on offer; these chic botanicals add an everlasting element of texture and charm to their environment.

Celebrations require cakes and (in my opinion), cakes require decorations. Using fresh flowers to decorate a cake is one of my favourite forms of cake decorating. There are just so many different looks you can achieve by adding flowers, greenery, or dried petals. It’s easy to match your cake decorations to your event theme and bridal bouquets, or create a unique masterpiece that stands out on its own.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to choose the best vase shapes for flowers you’ve received or picked from the garden. Our general tip is don’t be afraid to cut the stems to better suit the vase or use decorative pebbles or shells to prop the flowers up.