Forcing Cut Hydrangeas To Bloom
Ask the Expert: We have a small importing company and we bring in 2000 roses on a weekly basis. We have a side biz doing wholesale weddings so last week I imported a box of “mini-hydrangea” in green. Unfortunatly, they are tiny and not bloomed. The wedding is 2 days away. I have re-cut them, put them in fresh water and taken them out of the cooler, but they are still not blooming. Is there a way to “force” cut hydrangeas to bloom? I am desperate! thank you for your response. katie
October 12th, 2007 at 7:33 am
Katie,
You are on the right course for getting your cut hydrangeas to bloom. I suggest re-cutting and placing them in very warm water (not hot but warmer than tepid). Move your bucket of hydrangeas to the warmest place in your shop. My sister-in-law’s flower shop had a large window that faced south and we often placed flowers in front of it to force them to bloom.