Shoutout to the grower who told me to try a different rose food

I was at the flower market in Seattle about six months ago and got talking to a rose grower from Eastern Washington. He looked at my order and said, 'You're still using that blue powder stuff on your cut roses, aren't you?' I was, and he told me to switch to a specific brand called 'Floralife Express' for the first 24 hours in the bucket, then go back to my usual. I mean, I was skeptical, but I bought a small pack. The difference was crazy. My red 'Freedom' roses, which usually start to droop a bit on day three, stayed perfectly upright for a full five days last week. I guess the initial shock treatment really does something. Has anyone else had a specific product tip from a grower that actually worked?

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lewis.charlie10d ago

Oh man, that reminds me of my orchid guy.

xenar1410d ago

Got a question about the switch back to your usual food. Do you use the same amount of the blue powder after that first day with the Express, or do you have to cut the dose? I'm wondering if the initial treatment changes how they take up nutrients later on.