When you put roses on a cake, can you use regular roses from the florist or do they have chemicals on them? Do youhaveto ask for chemical free roses or are they all the same?

i would love to know the answer to that question too.

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This sounds kinda crazy, but you know the stuff they use in the tv commercial to wash fruits & veggies in( can't remember the name). It supposedly removes all dirt & pesticides. Do you think you could wash the roses in it? Would that make the petals go crazy & fall off?

sorry i'm not any help, really have been wanting to know the answer. i have a bridal shower this weekend & thought about using fresh flowers????

ok, the name of the stuff is Fit & they sell it at publix & kroger. unfortunately, I don't live near one of those stores.

I wouldn't trust that stuff on flowers. And yes, most florist use some kinds of chemicals on their flowers. It varies with each florist. Maybe you could call around to the florists with your questions. They probably have some special way they would handle this situation.

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When I use flowers I always wrap the stems and stem ends in florest tape and then a little parchment paper. This seems to keep the moister in and all the bad stuff out. I like to keep fresh flowers and cake seperate.

I just read that you can use a couple of tablespoons of vinegar to a cup of cold water. I think I will try this on a test flower & see, but first I will contact my florist to see what she has.

When I use flowers I always wrap the stems and stem ends in florest tape and then a little parchment paper. This seems to keep the water in and all the bad stuff out. I like to keep fresh flowers and cake seperate.

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What's wrong with silk flowers? I've seen some beautiful cakes with silk flowers.

I haven't had much luck finding any high quality silk ones in my town, but my town is very small.