How to post your flowers

Here are my simple instructions for posting your flowers to me.
I promise, it is really not as complicated as it first sounds. I receive lots of bouquets every week through the post and they are always absolutely fine! Just follow these instructions carefully and your bouquet will be perfectly happy.

Until posting keep your flower stems in water and place in a cool dark place.

If you are sending fresh flowers that are not in a bouquet style please follow the same principle and wrap a few stems into small bunches at a time (kitchen foil to wrap smaller bunches of stems is easier)

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Step 1
Find a box the right size to fit your bouquet. If it is not quite tall enough you can always chop an inch off the bottom of the stems. Make sure the box is not more that 60cms tall or the post office will make you use a more expensive option. Write our address (this will be emailed to you when you have placed your order) and 'FRAGILE FRESH FLOWERS THIS WAY UP' on the box.

Step 2
Put a cardboard florists vase in the centre of your box. You could improvise with something similar such as an empty loo roll holder or plastic cup.

Step 3
Scrunch up newspaper pages and stuff them around the edges of the box to hold it securely in place. Do not use any bubble wrap or it might make your flowers sweat. If you are including any other keepsakes in the box, do NOT wrap them in newspaper or we might not see them. Wrap in a sandwich bag so they don't get wet.

Step 4
Trim the stems a little if possible. The bottoms will have sealed themselves up since your florist made the bouquet so you will be helping them to drink better.
Wet (not drench) some kitchen roll and fold it up around the BOTTOM of the stems. Don't just wrap it around the sides. They drink from the bottom.

Step 5
Put a sandwich bag or kitchen foil around the kitchen roll and the bottom of the stems. This will stop the water from leaking all over the rest of your box.
Use an elastic band or tape to secure the plastic bag in place.

Step 6
Put the bouquet carefully into the cardboard vase. It should fit quite snugly and not move around too much. Put some more newspaper in the vase if your bouquet is too wobbly.

Step 7
Pack some more newspaper loosely around the sides and top of the bouquet.

Step 8
Include a piece of paper with all your details written on it.
Please include -
Full name
Order number (found on your confirmation email)
*Delivery address

Step 9
Seal the box closed with sellotape. The address will have been sent to you via email - if you can't find it please use the contact form as soon as possible to get in touch
Take it to the post office and ask for Special Delivery Before 1pm Service. This is to ensure the flowers don't spend too much time in the box.

How to post your flowers

Step 2 Put a cardboard florists vase in the centre of your box. You could improvise with something similar such as an empty loo roll holder or plastic cup.

Step 5 Put a sandwich bag or kitchen foil around the kitchen roll and the bottom of the stems. This will stop the water from leaking all over the rest of your box. Use an elastic band or tape to secure the plastic bag in place.

Step 6 Put the bouquet carefully into the cardboard vase. It should fit quite snugly and not move around too much. Put some more newspaper in the vase if your bouquet is too wobbly.

Step 7 Pack some more newspaper loosely around the sides and top of the bouquet.

Step 8 Include a piece of paper with all your details written on it. Please include - *Full name *Order number (found on your confirmation email) *Delivery address

Step 2
Put a cardboard florists vase in the centre of your box. You could improvise with something similar such as an empty loo roll holder or plastic cup.

Step 5
Put a sandwich bag or kitchen foil around the kitchen roll and the bottom of the stems. This will stop the water from leaking all over the rest of your box.
Use an elastic band or tape to secure the plastic bag in place.

Step 6
Put the bouquet carefully into the cardboard vase. It should fit quite snugly and not move around too much. Put some more newspaper in the vase if your bouquet is too wobbly.

Step 7
Pack some more newspaper loosely around the sides and top of the bouquet.

Step 8
Include a piece of paper with all your details written on it.
Please include -
Full name
Order number (found on your confirmation email)
*Delivery address