Method and apparatus for stemming flowers

Details Method and apparatus for stemming flowers Method and apparatus for stemming flowers

1992-09-22

1995-02-21

Buiz, Michael Powell

Plant husbandry

Miscellaneous

Modified earth's surface, e.g., sod, turf, reinforced

895648, 47 55, A01G 700

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053912080

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for stemming a flower in which the flower stem is cut substantially simultaneously with attaching a flower pick to the flower stem, thereby eliminating the separate steps of cutting the flower stem and subsequently attaching a stem pick by combining these two operations. In another aspect of the invention, the flower stem is cut in an environment which displaces air from the region of the severed plant stem by submerging the portion of the plant stem in the region of severance underwater or by subjecting it to a flow of water or a spray of water or other material which would prevent formation of an air gap in the vascular tissue of the plant and/or skinning over of the tubules. The water or other material used for displacing air in the region of severance may contain a floral preservative or nutrient or bacteria stat or other material to help prolong the shelf life of the flower.

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