Every woman is pleased to receive bouquets, moreover, it does not matter whether this composition is designer, or made by hand. Flowers can be given for any reason and without it. Not only professional florists can make beautiful bouquets, but also anyone who has a sense of taste. There are many types of flowers that you can grow yourself in your garden, and then make wonderful compositions out of them.
Bouquet rules
Knowing a few little secrets you can easily make a bouquet, which in beauty will not be inferior to those made by professionals.
- The choice of base is very important. If you know the name of a flower that a person likes, then there is no problem, make a bouquet from them. In other cases, white and red colors are best suited for official celebrations, and for close friends you can make something brighter.
When forming a bouquet, you need to remember that many flowers do not match with each other. This is due to the fact that some of them release toxins, from which other flowers wilt faster. So, you cannot put daffodils, carnations, tulips, lilies, orchids and lilies of the valley in one composition.- To make the flowers pleasing to the eye longer, they cannot be cut with scissors, it is better to use a knife or pruner.
- The composition must have an odd number of colors.
- Before starting the assembly, decide what shape the bouquet will be, it can be a ball, a cascade, assembled on one side or chaotic. Moreover, the spherical shape is more suitable for women, and the elongated shape for men.
- The right color scheme is very important. All colors are divided into warm and cold. A bouquet made up of shades of the same type will look good. However, you can also choose contrasting tones. For example, a combination of orange and blue, or purple and white, you just need to focus on one color.
Consider several types of flowers that not only look beautiful in bouquets, but can also be grown at home.
Roses
Roses - these are the most popular flowers for making bouquets and growing them is not so difficult as it might seem at first glance.
If you decide to plant rose bushes, then first you need to know how to choose the right seedling and plant it. Rose seedlings are divided into several types: grafted and self-root. Both species grow in the southern regions, but in the northern regions it is better to choose the first option. Care for them is about the same, the only difference is that sometimes you need to remove "wild" shoots from grafted roses.
The best place to plant would be the southeast side, where the roses will have plenty of light and not too windy. Planting can be carried out both in spring and autumn.... If you do this in the fall, then in the spring the roses will already gain strength and please with more abundant flowering next year. Starting from the second year of life, the bushes must be fed, especially when the first buds appear.
With homemade roses get gorgeous bouquets, which can be presented to both the beloved woman and at any official celebration. A good combination for them will be feces, gypsophila, hydrangeas, lilies, lavender, lilac and alstroemeria.Do not add poppies, daffodils, lilies of the valley, carnations, delphinium and tulips to roses, such compositions will last for a very short time.
The photo above shows a combination of roses with lilacs.
Lilies
Another equally popular flower used in floristry. Lily got its name from the ancient Celtic "li-li", which translates as "white-white". That is why it is considered a symbol of purity and innocence. The bouquet with her turns out to be very delicate, with a stunning smell inherent only to lilies.
Lilies are grown by every self-respecting gardener. Generally, there are more than 80 types, which differ in shape and color.
Lilies can be grown from bulbs. Planting is done in autumnwhen the roots of the plant grow back best. The bulbs should be healthy, free from rot, about 5 cm in size. Before planting, the soil can be fertilized with humus. You should not plant lilies of only one variety, it is better to take several and plant 3-4 bulbs each and not touch the flowers for 4 years, since frequent transplantation can slow down growth. The plant prefers sunny places, but it is desirable that the roots are darkened by other undersized flowers.
Lily bouquets are very sophisticated and often do not require additional flowers in the composition. However, if you want to dilute them, then irises, peonies, phlox, primrose or white chamomile are perfect for this. But it is better not to combine them with poppies and cornflowers, since the bouquet will not last for a long time.
The photo above shows how beautiful the combination of lilies and irises is.
Peonies
Peonies are very delicate flowers, often used in wedding arrangements. It got its name in honor of the healer Pean, who saved the gods and people from mortal wounds.
Peonies very unpretentious and pleases with their flowering for several weeks, although even after that, the lush foliage looks very attractive. It is necessary to plant the tubers of the plant in a pre-prepared pit about 40 cm high, the bottom of which must be drained. Planting is done at the end of August, so that the plant can gain strength during the autumn rains. Flowering at the bush can occur only after 3 years. If there are several buds on the stem, then leave only one, and pinch off the rest, then the flower will be larger.
You should not add other flowers to a bouquet with peonies, but if you wish, you can add freesias, daisies, hydrangeas or forget-me-nots.
Irises
Irises, very delicate and fragile flowers, which were named after the goddess of the rainbow. They have many colors and delight with their flowering for 2 months. Irises become an excellent basis for a romantic bridal bouquet.
Exists many varieties of irises and growing them in your garden is easy enough. Depending on the type, they can be tuberous or rhizome. In our country, preference is given to rhizomes. Irises are planted in a sunny, well-drained place, moreover, a year before, the soil must be fertilized with humus. The best time is summer or autumn.
Irises do not require special care, the only thing that needs to be done is to remove faded buds in time.
Irises look great in the hands of a bride, especially when combined with lavender or lilies.
Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums very often used when drawing up bouquets... It got its name thanks to the Greek pronunciation, and it translates as "golden flower". The thing is that the most common flowers have a yellow tint. Many people think that it is almost impossible to grow them at home, but this is not the case.
Most often chrysanthemums propagate by cuttings, but some gardeners manage to grow this flower from seeds, of course, this is not so easy to do, so it is easier to purchase already grown seedlings. They planted it in the spring, when frost is no longer threatened. The plant is very fond of warmth and light, so the place must be chosen accordingly.When the seedlings get stronger, they must be pinched so that the bush is more branched. However, if the chrysanthemum is large-flowered, then it is better to remove all the shoots, leaving the central stem.
Chrysanthemums do not require special care, just do not forget to water them and loosen the soil.
A bouquet of chrysanthemums can be given for any occasion, as it is believed that this flower brings happiness. A bouquet of chrysanthemums, roses and alstroemerias is considered very original. Another good option would be a combination of chrysanthemum and gerbera.
Also very popular colorsthat can be grown independently are considered:
- Daffodils
- Tulips
- Lilies of the valley
- Carnation
- Chamomile
You can make a beautiful and original bouquet with your own handswithout spending a lot of money. All the most popular flowers can be grown in your own garden in order to please your loved ones with your floristic talents.
