Usually, the limiting factor for roses is water. If the rose is not getting enough water, it will let you know. Bent neck is the common sign that water uptake is not adequate, and the upper stem bends over because it is the weakest part.

The amount they give you is about enough for a quart of water. If your vase doesn't hold that much, use proportionately less of the packet. Also make sure your vase is clean to delay the growth of microorganisms. Let the flower preservative dissolve.

The sugar provides 'food' for energy and also helps the flower continue to take up water over the long term and delays the decline of the flower. The acidifier makes it easier for the solution to go up the stem and keeps the flowers hydrated. The antimicrobial reduces the growth of microorganisms in the vase solution.

We expect about 30 to 40 percent of that will finance women-owned business, based on the makeup of the small-business segment, but there is no upper limit.

Unfortunately, a lot of water is covering farmland and towns and roads, ... The good news is our emergency plan worked just the way it was supposed to.

You use a lot less water because you are actually getting water right to the root system. Plants don't absorb water through the leaves. Wet leaves are more vulnerable to bacterial and fungal diseases and insects.