Comments on: Mother’s Day, A Week Late… :)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:43:17 +0000

nooniemart, I just walk up and down the wholesale street at Dimasalang and stop and bargain at whatever stall has the flowers I am interested in. The prices are very reasonable compared to flower shops in the fancier parts of town, so its worth the tip if you are getting a significant amount of blooms.

By: nooniemart

nooniemart — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:03:26 +0000

great arrangements. our dad’s 40th day prayers is coming up this sat june 16. where in dimaslang do you get good flowers? hope you can help

By: mfilart

mfilart — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:26:25 +0000

for me, the price of the roses are cheap because here in vigan, roses cost 10 pesos a stem so it would cost 120 php per dozen.

By: Betchay

Betchay — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:44:38 +0000

I’ve been using your flower tips(from previous posts) and it really works and if you retain the wrap around the bouquet, it even last longer!

By: Mari of NY

Mari of NY — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:35:58 +0000

Lovely flowers MM! And pretty inexpensive too! I was at the flower district Friday before Mother’s day to check how much the roses were…$35 for 25pcs! Still cheap compared to florists’ prices, but they’re not a bargain anymore. I remember getting them for $22 on holidays.

By: mfilart

mfilart — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:28:41 +0000

are there available rose thorn/leaf stripper here in the philippines?

By: Gej

Gej — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:45:17 +0000

In the absence of commercial plant food, you can use Seven up or Sprite to prolong the vase life of flowers.

By: millet

millet — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:26:24 +0000

ok, thanks MM

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 20 May 2012 11:56:48 +0000

millet, generally, no, if they are fresh, I just soak them up to about 3/4 of the stem. If you do soak the whole bloom, they will be even perkier I suppose…

By: millet

millet — Sun, 20 May 2012 11:31:43 +0000

MM, when you prep the flowers, are the blooms submerged in water too?