Monday, March 16, 2009

SAME DAY FLOWERS DELIVERY SERVICE


A number of the floral companies guarantee the delivery of flowers
within five hours of placing the order. They have arrangements to
hand deliver the exotic floral arrangements. A quantity of the
companies do not charge extra for same day flowers delivery, while
others do charge a fee. The same-day flowers delivery service is
also subject to the place where the recipient lives. The proximity
to the suppliers and the competition among the florists to provide
the best customer service plays a major role in determining the
price.

Despite the exceptions, the companies strive to provide the best
customer services. They address the requirements of the customers
as early as possible and guarantee the supply of fresh, fragrant
and attractive flowers to loved ones.

There are certain exceptions, as same day flowers delivery is
possible only within certain countries. The order has to be placed
within a stipulated time and is depends on the time zones of the
different countries. If the stipulated time is 12 noon in the
country from where the flowers are to be delivered, the order has
to be placed according to the time zone of that country. This is
applicable only in case of weekdays. If the same day flowers
delivery order is placed on the weekend, the order is not
guaranteed. Similarly, on Sundays, the same day flowers
delivery is not assured.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Bulb Health


Bulb Health
The first part in selecting healthy bulbs is knowing the bulb parts.
1. The tunic of a bulb is the paper-like outside of the bulb that protects it from damage and
keeps it from drying out.
2. The scale leaves are under the tunic and hold all the nutrients needed to grow the
cultivar.
3. The first parts of the plant to push through the soil are the immature leaves, closely
followed (or so we hope) by the flower bud and the stem.
4. The roots of bulb cultivars grow from the basal plate, which lies at the bottom of each
bulb.
When selecting bulbs for bulb flower gardening, the bigger the better. Large bulbs ensure big,
healthy blooms.
Healthy bulbs are firm, well rounded, and heavy for their size. Although bulbs come in a range
of colors, some even with distinctive patterns, color should be uniform with no dark patches or
light splotches. Look for firmness and avoid any with soft spots or other signs of damage. Don't
buy bulbs that are cracked or deeply scratched. Discard any bulbs with weak spots or spongy
areas, which are signs of rot caused by disease or other damage.
Keep them in a cool, dry area away from sunlight until you're ready to plant.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

“Bulb” Types


Along with true bulbs, several types of flowers, sold as bulbs, grow from the underground stem
growth of rhizomes, tubers, and corms.
• True bulbs are rounded, self-sufficient, underground storage organs. True bulbs are an
incubator for a flower bud embryo already inside.
• Many perennial flowers grow from tubers, which are flat underground stems that store
food and plant energy.
• Corms are thick underground stems that produce the new roots, leaves and flowers of
their cultivars.
• Rhizomes are modified plant stems that grow horizontally under the surface of the soil.
New growth emerges from several different points along each rhizome.