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Will you be standing over me whilst weilding that lump of 4x2/2x4

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2x4/2x4 would that be a 1 lmfaooooo

It does depend on the type of flower,
If rose h/t then even as late as 20 mins before presentation as the stemsdry out fairly quickly - if your leaving the stems bare and just wrapping ribbon a couple of inches.

Otherwise like a few have already stated - a couple of hours before. I use double sided tape to help hold the ribbon, does anyone else find that this helps??

double sided sticky tape

u have been watching too much blue peter lol

btw my mum never got me any sticky back plastic as a child i still have a complex about my deprived childhood lol

Haven't wrapped stems with ribbon for years. i use a natural cord now and they all seem to like it.

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Oh I coundn't do without it ...must be my feminine side.

What sort of natural cord fly? Sounds interesting. Have you any pics? Where do you get it - I have visions of gardener's string!

most wholesalers should have it. a bit like garden string but a lot thicker. If i said 'whip a rope' would you know what i meant?. find an old boy scout or sailor and they will show you how. Much like you use thin cord to 'whip' the end of a rope to stop it fraying. (not necessary now with nylon rope...but i'm showing my age here). You basically just bind the stems over about 3-4 inches but the way it's done, you don't tie any knots and you don't see the ends of the cord. can't remember if i've taken any step-by-step pics. have to have a look.

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Sounds like a handy technique, one that could be used on gift bouquets too. Look forward to seeing the online tutorial . I don't very often go to wholesalers, is too big a trek as we are in the sticks, never bother looking in the ribbon section, will make a point of doing that next time.

Ohhh Fly I bet your know what a Spanish Windlass is too .........