Making my own Artifical Bouquets?

I want to make my own artifical bouquets... But i want brilliant blues and teals.... can you die the artifical flowers? or is there any sites i can pick out my own one by one i prefeer tropical flowers hibiscus or roses .... help would be great thanx!

Making my own Artifical Bouquets?
hobbylobby.com has a division called crafts etc that is really good. Garden Ridge used to be really good but i haven't used them in forever. If you choose to dye flowers yourself be careful, color matching is tricky. Have you thought of using the accents in the arrangement as the brighter colors and more natural colors for the flowers you like? There are more options for doing that than locking yourself into thinking that all the flowers in the arrangement have to be bright bright bright. good luck
Reply:yes you can die anything good luck nice hobbie
Reply:It depends on what the flowers are made of. If you have a store called Michael's near you, they have all kinds of artificial flowers that are very nice and they have many different colors. They also have a website to order from.

Where can I buy carcade in the UK?

Carcade or Karkade otherwise dried hibiscus flowers - a red tea drink common in Egypt

Where can I buy carcade in the UK?
These people should have it or know where to get it.



Trafalgar Tea Company Ltd

High Birks Farm

Crosthwaite

Kendal

Cumbria

LA8 8BX





email: sales@trafalgarteas.co.uk

tel: 01539 568262





We're listed on 247HighStreet.co.uk
Reply:Try Whitard of Chelsea.

They have retail shops throughout London, they also have a comprehensive web-site at

http://www.Whitard.co.uk



Good Luck in your search
Reply:I should try an Herbalist, you don't say where you are staying so ask around.
Reply:Anywhere in London

There is one particular shop in Wood Green

White cala lily... is that a good wedding flower?

im doing a play on my future wedding comedy/drama cala lilys are my favorite flowers beside hibiscus, and baby's breath....

White cala lily... is that a good wedding flower?
Im afraid i allways put lillys with funurels
Reply:They are very nice for a wedding. I had the white ones when i got married i held them with the long steams and a purple ribbon wrapped around the stem all the way down . the only thing is it all depends on the time of year you get married i got married in aug. and they were not in season then so it was very expensive to get fresh so i opted for silk they were still very nice and looked real
Reply:I love calla lilies and I hope to be able to use them for my own wedding; however, many people, especially here in the South, consider the Calla Lily a flower best suited for funerals. If you ask my mother, marriages might as well be funerals.
Reply:Yeah, I agree with Janet. For some reason I link cala lilies to funerals. But people seem to like them for weddings too. I'd cut out the anthers though, if you get that on your dress it's very hard to get out.
Reply:Calla lilies are beautiful wedding flowers. Look at the fourth photo down on this page.



http://www.ashtongardens.com/photos.asp?...
Reply:I think they are gorgeous and are great for weddings. The only problem with them is if you have allergies, because the sap that comes out of the stems can give you a rash.
Reply:Yes, they are beautiful flowers for a wedding.
Reply:they're lovely flower's-but beaware that the stamen's can stain.

Hibiscus Plant!!! I new to this. Please help!!!?

Ok I got a really amazing plant for my birthday. Its a Hibiscus plant with big pink and white flower. The thing is it didnt come with any info. Like how to care for it. How much light? How much water? Re-plotting advice? I just got it on sat. %26amp; today all the flowers died:( Im so upset. I havnt watered it yet bc the soil is still moist. Not sure what I sure do. I have it inside. Is it dying??

Hibiscus Plant!!! I new to this. Please help!!!?
First of all dont be upset if all the flowers died becuase they only last one day. Its normal.



Care



Your hibiscus probably wont bloom indoors or at least not well, but it will bloom perfectly outside. When temps are in the 80s put it in full sun and water daliy. Now indoors you only need to water every 2 to 3 days.



Once outside it will do nicely. The time to Re pot is before it goes out side. they arent hard to re pot and dont need to be repotted often.



once winter is on it way and temperatures arent in the 80s any more your plant will stop blooming. Now is the time to bring it in.



How to Bring It Indoors for the winter.



hibiscus plants bring in bugs from outside, so you will need to follow these steps to prevent them.



First water the entire plant as well as the undersides of the leaves.



Then cut off a bit of the tip of the stem. If your plant is large cut off 2 inches from the stem, if small one inch or less. After you prune your plant water again. Wait 3 days for it to dry out. then bring it in.



Now indoors your plant will at first lose a few leaves. This is normal. Also snice you cut the stem it will not flower indoors till summer. This is Important becuase winter is its rest time, and also bugs like to live on new growth so cutting the new leaves off are nessecary. Water less about once every 4 days and once spring come add plant food such as miracle gro and water a bit more. them once summer arrives again take it back out side and enjoy.



If it refused to flower give it some plant food.
Reply:Yes, these are tropical plants that like full sun and warm temperatures. If you are going to keep it indoors, it needs a south facing window to do best. If you are in a warm climate, you can put it outdoors, but it can never be allowed to get too cold, say below 50-60 degrees. The flowers don't last real long, so as long as the plant itself looks OK, don't worry about the dead flowers, it may just have been their time. Does it still have flower buds yet to bloom? You need to watch for insects on the undersides of the leaves, hybiscus are spider mite magnets. Spider mites are very tiny little buggers that produce fine little webbing on the undersides of the leaves. If you see this, get some Malathion and spray it asap, before they get too bad. Keep the soil evenly moist but not soaked at all times. Good luck!
Reply:hibiscus is a tropical plant. it shouldn't just die like that. are you sure it wasn't infested with something? you should put it by a sunny window and spray it with water along with the watering. remember, tropical plants can never be dried out they love to be wet...
Reply:The flowers don't last long at all. Bring a leaf to a decent nursery and ask if it is a tropical hibiscus or a hardy hibiscus.

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A good tattoo parlor in San Diego, Ca?

I am looking for a great tattoo artist in San Diego to do a back piece of hibiscus flowers and a chines symbol. I want the tattoo to look more real than cartoonist.

A good tattoo parlor in San Diego, Ca?
No matter who says the shop and the artist are great...

do your homework and go see for yourself.



Absolute Tattoo

5375 Kearny Villa Road #103

San Diego, Ca. 92123

858)715-8288



Blue Dragon Tattoo's

3094 Main Street

San Deigo, Ca. 92113

619)544-0075



Dutch Touch Tattoo

363 N 2nd St. ste A

El Cajon,Ca.

619)447-3574
Reply:I think that Judy Parker is one of the best in the business.

http://www.judyparker.org/

She will be doing my next tattoo in October.



Rider (soon to be inked by Judy)
Reply:check out patty kelly at avalon tattoo
Reply:Above All Tattoo in PB. I've had friends who have been tattooed there and they all had a great experience and their tattooes look really good. Last time I was in there someone was getting a pretty detailed backpiece done and it looked amazing. I'm getting another tattoo in a couple months and I plan to go there.
Reply:Hands down, Avalon Tattoo. Pick any of the artists, they're all really great.



Avalon Tattoo - Pacific Beach

1035 Garnet Ave.

San Diego, Ca 92109

(858) 274-7635



Avalon Tattoo 2 - 2nd floor

3039 Adams Ave.

San Diego, Ca 92116

(619) 280-1957



http://www.avalontattoo.com/

Where can I make contact with wine&spirits importers?

We look for importers/distributors of our product.



Casa Destiladora S.A de C.V. is a company established in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México. Actually producing XAICA Liqueur (hibiscus sabdariffa flower). At the moment with a 10,000 cases per year production capacity which can be expanded upon sales contract basis.



Xaica is a premium quality tasteful liqueur due to the distillation process. This is a product directly extracted from the flower, not a flavored alcoholic beverage.



Hibiscus is used to prepare a refreshing tea. The tea owes its characteristic fruity flavor to a range of plant acids. Stems and leaves closely resemble the cranberry in flavor. The wine-red color is due to anthocyanins.

It is very high in vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Every 100 gm of fresh calyx will contains 2.85 ug vitamin D, 0.04 mg vitamin B1, 0.06 mg vitamin B2, and 0.05 mg vitamin B2 Complex.

Where can I make contact with wine%26amp;spirits importers?
You may want to try looking under imports in the Thosmas Register. This tool is available online at www.thomasregister.com

What's wrrong with my Hibiscus?

I bought 4 thriving Hibiscus plants. I transferred three of them to large clay pots and the 4th to a tiny little flower bed. The three plants in my big clay pots have all but expired. The 4th in the little raggedy bed is thriving. What did I do wrong? The plants were all pot bound but I was really careful with the roots. Please help me someone!

What's wrrong with my Hibiscus?
It sounds like the ones in the pots are not getting the right amount of water. Clay pots are notorious for either drying out too fast, or holding too much water; without knowing other symptoms, it's hard to say. If the leaves are getting brown tips, or in general getting "crispy," then the plants aren't getting enough water; if the plant is turning yellow over all and sagging a bit, it's more likely that they're getting too much water.



If you live in an area where it gets very dry, then putting a coating of epoxy on the INSIDE of the pot can allow you to use them; it prevents the water from the soil from being absorbed into the pot itself. Likewise, it can help in wet areas to prevent the water in the walls of the pot from overwhelming the soil. That way, you get all the benefits of the plastic barrier, but with the nicer looks of terra cotta.
Reply:In the past I made the same mistake. You have to give them a drink daily until they make it thru the 1st year. Once they make that they will come back year after year that is if they are hardy. If tropical they will die off after the 1st frost.
Reply:you might have put them in too big a pot if the leaves turned yellow you forgot to water one day Hibiscus like lots of water the roots might be too root bound take them out of the pot and cut the roots with a sharp knife from top to bottom get a product called Superthrive and follow directions
Reply:It might not be your fault at all. It is almost too late to buy plants. The upkeep starts suffering near the end of the season. They might not have been watered properly.



Next year, buy the shrubs the size you want and do not put them in larger pots. You can put their pots down into a prettier pot (no soil needed) if you wish. Make sure it has holes for the water to drain out.



After a month or so, you can start a liquid fertilizer schedule. Fertilize from every 7 to 14 days. Read and follow the directions on the container.



Water is the most important thing. Do not let them dry out. This will do them in fast. Plants must have water, even your garden where you have the other shrub.



Next spring, use time-released fertilizer on your outdoor garden. We use Osmocote. Always read and do what the directions on the container says to do. Water in well. You can plant after you do this OR you can buy bagged compost and spread it about 4 to 6 inches deep in your garden. Water well and then plant.



Remember, water is the most important thing.