| Dried flowers are becoming popular substitutes | | | | some of the producers that offer wholesale dried |
| for fresh flowers when it comes to decorations | | | | flowers: |
| and ornaments. Drying flowers transcends the | | | | - DIRECT SELLER. Buy wholesale dried flowers |
| dilemma of flowers being seasonal and their | | | | direct from a farm if you want quality. By doing |
| inherent short life span. Flowers blooming in the | | | | so, you do not only ensure the quality of your |
| garden can be preserved and pressed to last for | | | | find, you also support a small business that stands |
| a year. When dried, these flowers can then be | | | | behind its quality. |
| used as materials for bouquets, garlands, wreaths | | | | - TRUE WHOLESALERS. Companies that select |
| and other ornaments. | | | | and process their own products but also purchase |
| The simplest method of drying flowers is by air | | | | from the outside, offer a wider array of dried |
| drying which takes from 4 to 5 weeks. Here, | | | | flower selection. |
| mature flowers which are not damaged or bruised | | | | - RETAILERS/WHOLESALERS. There are a few |
| are hung upside down in place that is dark, dry | | | | companies that offer retail and wholesale (based |
| and airy. When drying flowers it is important to | | | | on quantity). Such companies may specialize in |
| take note that they should be picked when they | | | | direct shipping and will not require you to secure a |
| are in full bloom. The supplementary foliage should | | | | business license. |
| be detached so that flowers will last longer. Also, | | | | - FLOWER/GIFT SHOWS. Flower shows like the |
| the stem of the flower should not be injured for | | | | Philadelphia Flower Show, New York International |
| this can hamper the drying of the flowers. Almost | | | | Gift Fair and the Market Square Cash and Carry |
| all flowers can be dried and preserved with the | | | | Shows are excellent venues for you to buy |
| use of silica gel in the beginning and end of the | | | | wholesale at a lesser rate. |
| drying process. | | | | - ONLINE AUCTIONS. Online shops like eBay have |
| When buying flowers, it is advisable to go for | | | | sellers who provide wholesale dried flowers at |
| wholesale dried flowers. This is because buying | | | | "Buy It Now" prices or as auction items where |
| wholesale dried flowers can help you to save | | | | the bidders decide how much to pay. |
| more money and time. | | | | There are a number of options you can choose |
| However, when you want to go for wholesale | | | | from when buying wholesale. Before anything else, |
| dried flowers, there are actually a variety of | | | | always remember that quality should precede |
| options you can choose from on the kind of | | | | quantity. Make sure that the stem is not damaged |
| wholesale dried flowers supplier. The following are | | | | or that the leaves or petals have no discoloration. |