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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PRESERVATION/ PRICES
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Question 1: Dry Pack
Answer:
The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Question 2: Hydrating Solution
Answer:
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed
Question 3: Customer Education
Answer:
Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent
Question 4: Respiration
Answer:
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant
Question 5: Bent Neck in Flowers
Answer:
Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.
Question 6: Floral Preservative
Answer:
A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water PH.
Question 7: Recutting Stems
Answer:
Re-cutting stems of fresh product helps prevent stem blockage, increase water uptake, maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container, if the cut is slanted.
Question 8: Photosynthesis
Answer:
The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants
Question 9: Conditioning
Answer:
The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness
Question 10: Bacterial Growth
Answer:
Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth
Question 11: Transpiration
Answer:
The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves
Question 12: Processing
Answer:
Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
Question 13: Processing Flowers
Answer:
Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers
Question 14: Refrigeration of Fresh Product
Answer:
Refrigeration of fresh product with a combination of low temperature and high humidity, 38-40 degrees
Question 15: Light Intensity
Answer:
: The level of light received on a plant surface
Question 16: vase life
Answer:
The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer
Question 17: Retail Florist
Answer:
Sells floral goods and services to the consumer