tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post954285879821580962..comments2023-02-04T09:17:09.876-08:00Comments on Floral Sense: The Blog: Floral Foam is Not BiodegradableJoanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-19382396541591290742013-06-28T15:48:35.275-07:002013-06-28T15:48:35.275-07:00Hello, I am Rina from Indonesia. We use banana tru...Hello, I am Rina from Indonesia. We use banana trunk for floral - well, the cut of middle part of banana tree. Obviously it is very easy to find in any part of the country, but for those who lives in the cold climate countries, I don't know yet what the alternative would be. The texture is amazingly great and it does contain water so it keeps flower last longer. It is a waste product too as when one harvested the banana, the tree has to be cut to allow the new 'baby trees' to grow. So, in that sense, it is cheaper in cost! Do visit any local florist when you go to Indonesia, you'll find them used widely! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-15474900303833610352011-11-18T19:21:57.420-08:002011-11-18T19:21:57.420-08:00Hi Andrea!
Thanks for stopping by! I'll be p...Hi Andrea!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! I'll be posting shortly on a sustainable event I just did in which no floral foam was used. Keep an eye for that!<br /><br />JoannaJoanna Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-39358772613062454592011-11-11T11:53:12.695-08:002011-11-11T11:53:12.695-08:00I would love to know the answer as I avoid florist...I would love to know the answer as I avoid florist foam too. Keep us posted if you find out any more.Andreahttp://www.mayfieldflowers.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-3303392366908057552010-10-04T21:22:09.147-07:002010-10-04T21:22:09.147-07:00Thanks Lisa! I am so excited to know that other f...Thanks Lisa! I am so excited to know that other floral designers are on an active search too! Please keep in touch and let me know if you find any great sustainable alternatives to floral foam. -JoannaJoanna Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-37528607732995678972010-09-28T07:05:45.855-07:002010-09-28T07:05:45.855-07:00bravo on your search!
i am going through the same ...bravo on your search!<br />i am going through the same strife as a floral designer...<br />let's keep in touch if either of us discovers a solution.<br />best,<br />lisa @ pot & box<br />ann arbor, michiganpot & boxhttp://www.potandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-49817887167785340772010-05-24T21:54:17.297-07:002010-05-24T21:54:17.297-07:00Hi there! Its so funny you posted this comment ju...Hi there! Its so funny you posted this comment just now because I am in the middle of putting together answers to the main questions I've been getting about the watermelon. That post will be up very soon so be sure to check back! But I do recommend using the watermelon with great caution because its not practical for all purposes. You're right about gas that fruits and veggies omit - called ethylene, the ripening agent - which causes fresh cut flowers to decay faster. In short, watermelon 'floral foam' is cut open fruit which doesn't do well out in the open. So, I recommend using it for day events in an air conditioned setting and it must be broken down immediately after the event is over. Thanks for keeping the conversation going!!Joanna Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-74640361502032513282010-05-23T18:14:13.596-07:002010-05-23T18:14:13.596-07:00Hello! How is that watermelon experiment working o...Hello! How is that watermelon experiment working out? Curious because the texture and liquid would seem great but I read somewhere that fruits and veggies do not do well for flowers...they omit a certain gas that shortens the life of (cut) florals... maybe not all? Please tell us more! :)BunchStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046970759539177429noreply@blogger.com