TIL skipping the water bowl for stem cuts improved my workflow

Most guides insist on underwater trimming, but my flowers last just as long without it. I save so much time on large orders now!

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brooked404d ago

Last week I had to do 120 stem cuts for a cafe job and skipped the water. I mean, all those guides make it seem like a must, but my arrangements held up just fine. I save so much time now, maybe 20 minutes on a big order. It's really freeing to not worry about the bowl and just get it done. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like some methods are more about tradition than results. Glad to hear it's working for you too.

robertanderson3d ago

Spot the same thing in my work all the time. Guys will overcomplicate a simple concrete form with perfect bracing when a couple solid kicks and some basic ties do the job. We get hung up on the "right way" and lose sight of the fact the thing just needs to not fall over. Your flower water is like us and taping every seam versus just hitting the corners. Saves a roll of tape and twenty minutes. Sometimes the ritual matters less than the result holding up.