Comments on: Yellow Gerberas

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:41:28 +0000

rico, they sell “plant food” in floral stores. Alternatively, ONE DROP of clorox in about a liter of water helps too…essentially it inhibits bacterial growth, allowing the flowers to last longer. Alternatively some crushed aspirin has been mentioned before…not sure if biogesic has the same impact as plain aspirin…

By: rico

rico — Mon, 07 May 2007 12:05:36 +0000

this will give me a good needed perking up at my office station,would you have a suggestion on what to add to the water to make the flowers last longer..they say putting biogesic in the water would do the trick..I haven’t tried it though

By: marta

marta — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:17:44 +0000

Your arrangement is really so cheerful! Aside from cooking, my other hobby is plants. Of course, flowers too. They are so soothing and refreshing. My suki’s at FTI (even from their Magallanes days) were so very kind from the very beginning as they patiently answered all my questions and even gave me reading material. As i really got into philodendrons, aroids and ferns, they even helped me find rare plants to add to my collection, as well as direct me to plants shows and lectures. They are all a wonderful bunch, so unselfish with their knowledge and with such enthusiasm. Actually, like you, MM. You love to share your ups and downs in the kitchen and everyday life. Thanks so much!

By: Toni

Toni — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:32:27 +0000

And I love gerberas. They’re simple flowers but pretty and bright. No-fuss flowers. :)

By: Toni

Toni — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:31:26 +0000

This is a great idea! I can put my extra mugs to good use too. :)

By: wil-b cariaga

wil-b cariaga — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:05:07 +0000

simple, but it really looks pretty. . .

By: joy

joy — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:41:24 +0000

I love flowers too MM. I have this Ugu Bigyan mug in a greenish hue. Once, I placed deep purple malaysian mums, in like fashion as your photo above and…it looked cool.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:36:09 +0000

Joycelyn, yes, I have been buying from Waling Waling for 8+ years… very nice.

By: Joycelyn

Joycelyn — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:52:52 +0000

Thank you MM for featuring gerber daisies– they’re my favorite flowers-hence my email addy..

Btw, I’ve ventured so bravely to the Dimasalang Flower Market last week at 10pm. Flowers galore! It was so alive and there were really pretty interesting people..Thank you for posting about it. We are planning a trip there again for flowers for All Saints’ Day. It’s worth the trip from Cainta..

Have you ever bought flowers from Waling at the Manila Seedling Bank in Quezon City? They also have a good selection. Always a thrill to go inside their cold storage rooms (?). They have the best eucalyptus, always fresh.

Next on my list is the FTI Market..

By: Zita

Zita — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:57:28 +0000

MM,

I feel the same way too. Im lucky that I get to buy my flowers at the markets for a cheap price rather than going to a florist. I just trim the stems and put them in my vase and viola instant pick me up. I keep my flowers in the kitchen so I can see it all the time.