Handling Instructions (Roses)
Fill a sink with room temperature water. Remove roses from the box.
While keeping the heads of the roses wrapped, submerge the stems of each bunch of roses into your sink filled with room temperature water. Cut the stems about 1/2 inch on an angle while they are submerged under water. This is done to prevent air from getting into the stems. Immediately after cutting a bunch under water insert that bunch into the bucket of water you have prepared before attending to the next bunch.
Leave wrapped bunches in water for a minimum of 6 hours (maximum 12 hours) before Unwrapping the rose heads to arrange, give as gifts or to resell. The longer your roses stay in water the better they will perform. Remove any green from the part of the stem(s) that will be in water. Greens can contaminate the water.
Re-cut and change your water every 24 hours. Cool water can be used when you change the water. If your establishment has a walk in cooler, store your bucket filled with roses in the cooler. If not keep in a cool place. DO NOT FREEZE.

Handling Instructions (Bouquets)
Fill a sink 1/3 full with room temperature water. Remove bouquets from box.
Submerge only the stems in your sink filled with room temperature water. Cut the stems about 1/2 inch on an angle while submerged. This is done to prevent air from getting into the stem. After they are cut, place bouquets in a bucket filled with room temperature water. Pack bouquets tightly to prevent heads from opening more than desired. Store bucket filled with bouquets in a cool place. Re-cut stems and change the water every day. Cool water can be used when you change the water. DO NOT FREEZE.