August 23, 2022

In second semester of M.Phil. Botany we studied the one interesting subject "Horticulture" which means the "cultivation of garden".

There are four main branches of horticulture namely;

• Olericulture (Cultivation Of Vegetables).

• Pomology (Cultivation Of Food)

• Landscaping

• Floriculture (Cultivation Of Flowers)

We are familiar with the first two branches, to learn about the landscaping we watched videos on YouTube, draw landscape model by hand on the page and also practically on the land.

When we come to the floriculture, sir taught us about the commerical value of flowers and here we studied about the cut flowers.

What are Cut Flowers......?

Cut flowers are those types of flowers which are getting separated from the plants, preserved in the vase like containers and used for aesthetic and commercial purpose.

When First time I listened this term it's looking strange. But when I think about it i understand it fully. Means any flowers which we separated and then preserve it for a specific duration of time it is known as cut flower.

How Can We Preserve The Cut Flowers.....?

Looking back in the past one beautiful childhood memory bring smile on my face. My biggest Khala's daughter is almost ten years older than me and blessed with the lots of friends. I remembered when she came back from the school there were tuft of flowers in her hands that's her friends gifted her and she daily put it in the water pot and give me the logic that in this way they are not died earlier.

Her logic is right.....to preserve the cut flowers we need the vase like solution.

• This solution may be the combination of carbohydrates like the sugar.

• Ethylene the plant growth regulator also play an important role in the preservation of cut flowers.

• The different kind of coagulents and acidifer like citric acid and lemon juice are also the best preservatives for the cut flowers.

What Are The Commerical Value Of Cut Flowers...?

Flowers are the basic need of every occasion and event. They are high in demand around the whole world and has high commerical value. Our every occasion is incomplete without cut flowers.

• If it's anyone birthday celebration, cut flowers are necessary.

• Cut flowers are high in demand during : Wedding Season and Valentine's Day.

• Their demand getting increased on Mother's day, Father's day, Sister's Day and Friendship Day.

• Our Eid occasions, Holi and our other Islamic events are also incomplete without the cut flowers.

Closing Thoughts:

Cut flowers have the great commerical value and floriculturist earned a lot through cut flowers. Cut flowers include all kinds of flowers but Rose is everyone favourite. So grow the rose plant field and start earning through cut flowers. Just you need to keep one thing in your mind use good preservatives to keep your flowers alive for at least two weeks.

Thanks For Reading.....!