Flowers

Wow nipsmum that is really good. I received daffodils still in bud on Friday and thought it was very good that they lasted very well until yesterday, I took out the ones that were past it this morning but I doubt the others will last much longer.

They were bought last Thursday. DD put them in a plastic bag and wrapped it in newspaper and put them overnight in the fridge before bringing them out in her hand luggage to give to me on Friday afternoon. They’d just opened on Mother’s Day which was the plan.

I received flowers by post from both my daughters. They arrived a week before the day and are still going strong.

My third little bouquet from the garden just now. Snow drops, snowflakes, pulmonaria, hyacinth and tête à tête daffs. In a small glass as they are short- but what a joy.

I buy flowers every week 3 bunches just love them. Generally from M&S, and normally roses and tulips, was told to buy from Aldi as they last longer. Must try! Yes the flower prices have gone up. Sadly every thing has.

Well Blondiescot because life is full of dilemmas and contradictions. Makes for interesting and informative discussion.
I also love flowers - all sorts, florist, homegrown and hedgerow.

I was sad when we were no longer allowed to pick wild flowers on country walks,, although even then I was always careful never to take more than one from each clump.

My heart sinks when the enormous lorry arrives from Holland at the local florist. Look inside and the flowers are tightly packed in tubes looking just like paints
No scent or freshness. They are probably grown using preservatives to have a long shelf life.

But fruit and veg are grown much the same way so why put florists out of business.

I love to have flowers in the house and my family know it. I’m not so keen on mixed bunches, although some are very nice. For Mothering Sunday I received a bunch of daffodils, a bunch of tulips, a bunch of roses - and Wentworth jigsaw puzzle called The Flower Cupboard. Perfect. 😁

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I only like simple bunches of flowers...i.e tulips..or daffodils..or stocks ...but usually my Children ask me what I would like and I usually ask for bags of compost or a perennial plant...

My very sensible youngest daughter simply brought me a bunch of daffodils, perfect as far as I am concerned.

mokryna

If good water, soil and husbandry were used to grow food for the people in Africa and Europe helped by subsidized their farming, less people would end up as starving refugees.

because ...

what is wrong with being aware of the consequences of our actions?

Oh dear, it seems that no matter what bring joy to some people on here - be it food, flowers, whatever - there always has to be someone who comes along and pours cold water on it. Just let people enjoy what they enjoy...

mokryna

If good water, soil and husbandry were used to grow food for the people in Africa and Europe helped by subsidized their farming, less people would end up as starving refugees.

Indeed but surely African countries need to develop their economies so they become less dependent on "European Charity". Here's an interesting report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations that's worth a read.
www.fao.org/kenya/programmes-and-projects/en/

If good water, soil and husbandry were used to grow food for the people in Africa and Europe helped by subsidized their farming, less people would end up as starving refugees.

mokryna

Fleurpepper

Upset who mokryna? I totally agree with you.

Not you Fleurpepper. I just feel that Africa is not only exporting cut flowers but also its precious water.

It's such a difficult balance. Agriculture is vital to Kenya, it relies on it's export of food and flowers. 40% of the population are involved in agriculture and that rises to 70% in rural areas, where the poorest live. They need us to buy cash crops but I totally get the issue over water so I feel buying "Fair Trade" is the way to go.

ALways send my AC a message by end of February each year telling them NOT to send me flowers or pressie on this commercialised day. Phone calls from each of them is great.

I always buy flowers at Costco. You get a huge bunch and they always seem to last far longer than those bought anywhere else. I bought tulips nearly 3 weeks ago and they are only now starting to wilt a bit. I bought a bunch of daffodils from Aldi on Friday, £1. They started to open as sonn as I put them in water. They still look fresh but I know in a couple of days they will have to be thrown out.

Fleurpepper

Upset who mokryna? I totally agree with you.

Not you Fleurpepper. I just feel that Africa is not only exporting cut flowers but also its precious water.

My flowers came from Bloom and wild and are giving me a lot of pleasure. My daughter knows how much I love to have flowers in the house and for one of my birthdays bought me a monthly bouquet for a year. It was such a lovely present. If you choose a company that uses Fair Trade flowers (like Bloom and Wild) your money supports local people and it's actually better than buying UK produced flowers under glass. I'm attaching a link for anyone interested. I worry about them being flown in but I also worry about poverty in places like Kenya. It's such a difficult balance. www.fairtrade.org.uk/farmers-and-workers/flowers/

Upset who mokryna? I totally agree with you.

For me I think of the Kenya and their farming land and water.
Sorry if I upset you.

for me, more about huge greenhouses covering masses of land, heating, peat, chemicals and huge plane mileage.

much prefer plants
Don’t really like to watch cut flowers as they die… very short life usually

Much prefer a plant or bulbs, so they can last a long time, and with bulbs, many years.

I love flowers, but these days try to stick to garden flowers in season, or local flowers in season. In winter, colourful plants.

My mum would have been 100 today, I always buy flowers on her birthday, today I got them in Asda, a beautiful selection for £15.

I prefer Sainsbury’s flowers to Waitrose, better choice and last longer. Fortunately our local Sainsbury’s has a quick pop in till near the flowers.
I do like getting a bunch of flowers for Mother’s Day, but a pot plant or flowering bulbs as just as welcome.

I find Tesco flowers good quality and reasonably priced. 💐

I've told my DD's not to bother with flowers as they are too expensive. I usually get hand cream or a nice candle that I would buy myself.
I told DH before Valentine's day not to go to the florist. He got red roses from M&S and hid them and they were a quarter of the price and lasted three weeks.