Step 3: Finish with the hardiest Stems, protecting any softer stems so that the string will not cut into and decapitate
the flowers. Grasp the string around your little finger and then loop it round the bunch above your holding hand at least once. Pull tightly, place the bunch on a surface and tie in a double knot. Step 4: Trim the stems to fit your container. Test first – you can always cut shorter! The stems should touch the base of the container and the shape of the bunch should start at the neck. It should fit snugly and not wobble.
Reprinted with permission from Kyle Books Vintage Flowers by Vic Brotherson, RRP, $69.99
