Wednesday, June 17, 2009

When is the Best time to Cut your Garden Flowers

I have always wanted to know when the correct time to cut flowers in my garden. I found this information on Garden Guides

Following is chart that specifies when to cut flowers so bouquets and arrangements will last longer and look better.











































































































































FLOWERCUT WHEN FLOWERS ARE:
Anemone½ to fully open
Aster¾ to fully open
Azaleafully open
Bachelor's Button½ to fully open
Bleeding Heart4-5 florets open
Calendulafully open
Carnationfully open
ChrysanthemumFully open
Daffodilswhen color shows in bud
Dahliafully open
Daisy½ to fully open
Delphinium¾ to fully open
Gladiolusas second floret opens
Irisas first bud opens
Lilac½ to fully open
Lilyas first bud opens
Marigoldfully open
Peonybud in color or fully open
Roseas second petal unfurls
Tulipbud to ½ open
ZinniaFully open

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