HOME FLOWER GALLERY SHOP NEWS RESOURCES OUR LOCATIONS Do I Really Need to Use Flower Food? Floral SpecialistApril 12, 2018Customer’s Corner, Flowers, Hardgoods One question we hear over and over… “How do I stop my cut hydrangeas from wilting?” Simple answer – Use flower food. We decided to do a little experiment to see how a hydrangea holds up after 24 hours in floral preservative versus regular city tap water. They were from the same shipment and box, re-cut and placed in either flower preservative or plain water. The result is UNBELIEVABLE! AFTER 24 HOURS ~ HYDRANGEA ON LEFT WAS PLACED IN FLOWER FOOD, HYDRANGEA ON RIGHT IN REGULAR TAP WATER Prepare to be AMAZED……. The hydrangea in the below picture is the SAME one that was in plain water! THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN FEBRUARY 2 (2 MONTHS AFTER IT HAD SHIPPED FROM THE FARM). IT WAS SITTING ON MY DESK FOR ALMOST ONE MONTH! Hydrangeas drink LOTS of water so make sure they have plenty available. You can visit our Care & Handling page for more tips on hydrangea. Protect your fresh cut flower investment and be sure to use the appropriate preservative and concentration. We carry a vast array of different products to best suit your needs. A SPECIAL NOTE on flower care & handling If possible, do not use water from a water softener for your flowers. The salt content may shorten the life of some flowers. If you have any questions about the quality of your water, contact your local supply department who can help you determine the best flower food to use. Share Tweet Setup a Dreisbachs Account Tags:care, care and handling, flower care, flower care and handling, flower food, flower preservative, fresh cut flower care, how do I take care of fresh cut flowers, Hydrangea Search What’s New December Supply Specials 2021 Happy Holidays, Flower Friends! Here’s what’s on sale ... Branch Hours Updated Branch Hours Cincinnati M-F 6:30 am-1:00 pm & Sat ... November Supply Specials Get ready for holiday orders with our November Supply Specials. Come ... Fall and Christmas Open House It’s time for our Annual Fall & Christmas Open House on ... Our Locations Louisville Lexington Cincinnati West Virginia Columbus Nashville Latest Customer’s Corner Floral Friday Flower of the Month Flowers Greens Hardgoods IFD Flower Trends Forecast Plants Production Updates Roses Special Upcoming Events Specials Video Weekly Product Updates Archive News Archive News Select Month November 2021 October 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 February 2021 January 2021 April 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 What Others Are Reading #GivingTuesday#GivingTuesdayNow#NationalNursesWeek#SupportYourLocalFlorist3d rose2018 Flower Trends20192019 floral trends2019 Flower Trends2019 trend2019 wedding flowers2019 wedding trends2020 Flower Trends ForecastAcaciaaccentAccent Decoraccent floweraccent flowersagapanthusaggpanthus Dreisbach Wholesale Florists About Us Employment Friends Contact Us LEGAL Terms and Conditions Privacy LATEST News Flower Gallery Care & Handling STORE Shop Dreisbach Wholesale Florists is the premier fresh-flower wholesaler importing the finest florals from around the world. Questions? Contact us and let us know how we can help! Search CALL US! Dreisbach Wholesale Florists Louisville, KY: (502) 425-5842 Lexington, KY: (859) 281-6171 Cincinnati, OH: (513) 421-7673 Nitro, WV: (304) 759-1002 Columbus, OH: (614)-545-7673 Nashville, TN: (615) 782-4350 © Copyright 2021 Dreisbach Wholesale Florists. All rights reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Dreisbach Wholesale Florists.