Cutting Flowers in Hot Weather

​  Early morning is the best time to cut flowers when the temperatures soar.
Straight into a bucket of cold water & then given a long drink before arranging tomorrow. Simple good practice to make flowers last longer in the heat.⁠
  There are plenty of good 'spike' shapes this week - Delphinium, Campanula & Foxgloves giving extra height to vase arrangements.
  Fortunately I've been asked for a tall vase so a lot are going into that!⁠ The Astrantia in the middle of the photo has opened much faster than planned. It could be composted but instead numerous bunches have been cut for drying. ⁠
  Dried flower season seemed a long way off on this June day surrounded by abundant fresh flowers. But I'll be glad I did this come wreathmaking workshop time...