Buying cut flowers in Brooklyn
On Saturday evening before some people came over, I decided to beautify my place with some flowers. I went to a place (forgot the name) on Fulton Street corner of Layfayette. I bought cut hydrangea, hyacinth, aenomes, and some eucalyptus (the kind with dye). On Sunday morning, the hydrangea went from wilted and sad looking…
On Saturday evening before some people came over, I decided to beautify my place with some flowers. I went to a place (forgot the name) on Fulton Street corner of Layfayette. I bought cut hydrangea, hyacinth, aenomes, and some eucalyptus (the kind with dye). On Sunday morning, the hydrangea went from wilted and sad looking to truly dead. The hyacinth smelled great, but I didn’t notice that they also were in critical condition. I had to cut them really short since the gummy stems couldn’t hold the flowers up. The aenomes are OK and the eucalyptus, well, you can’t kill those things with a stick. Anyhow, none of these flowers were cheap. After I bought them, I winced, thinking that I can’t be doing this much.
My question is where do Brownstoners buy cut flowers that have more than a few hours of life. I would like to buy flowers that can last a while and not get ripped off like I allowed myself to be this past weekend.
I would really appreciate your feedback. Thanks as always.
I like blooms on 5th ave the owner is always there and hand picks my flowers for me great guy and business man…
Blooms on Fifth‎ 431 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY‎ – (718) 768-4441‎
The farmers market at Prospect Park on Saturdays has cut flowers that are in season and really beautiful. They usually last about a week for me. You can also buy potted plants as well.
Maybe out of the way…and definitely expensive…but very fresh and not your average assortment:
Grdn
103 Hoyt St (Atlantic/Pacific)
http://www.grdnbklyn.com
Try The Forest Floor on Vanderbilt Ave in Prospect Heights…small-ish selection, but I bought some flowers there last week and they’re still alive and kicking.
The corner bodega in Park Slope on 7th (about a block from 321) has a nice selection and they clearly pick them up directly from the flower markets so its as fresh as you can ask for a bodega.
You’ll never get the same quality of flower from a bodega as you will from a florist. But who can afford to buy house flowers from a florist with their prices?
strange – I buy hydrangea frequently from the Key Food on 7th avenue and Carroll in Park Slope
I cut the stem on an angle and remove the green leaves – they last full and plush for about 4 days
I occasionally buy a dozen roses at Union Market ($12). They smell and look great and last for about 10 days. You do have to cut them right, though–on an angle and then use a knife to shave off the outer coating on the bottom 1.5″ or so of the stem (so they can absorb even more water). And re cut every 3 days. As much as I love hydrangea, I don’t buy them because of the instant wilt. Tuplips always go fast too.
Thanks Ringo. I might decide to forget the whole thing and just smash myself with the hammer. It’s cheaper and I lose interest in the flowers.
SenatorStreet, I bought some great stuff over there during the holidays. I got curvy willow, holly and stuff like that to put in urns. When I have time, I may head over there.
The idea about buying potted flowers and orchids sounds good too. I’ll try that too. Thanks Brownstoners.
to keep hydrangea going for more than 12 hours, you have to smash the stem when you get them home. take a hammer or something heavy and smash the stem. they need that much water. next day, cut and repeat. keep in fridge overnight helps too. it’s not the flower shop. you’re not getting ripped off per se. it’s just you need to know how to keep them going.