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Andrahtmaschine

Andrahtmaschine A like alpine flowers A wire-for-wire machine is a technical aid which considerably simplifies the floristry step which is indispensable in floristry. A wire-type machine is not only suitable for the attachment of flowers, flowers and parts of plants, but is also ideally suited for other decorative elements such as candles, roots or even wooden and plastic figures. In a modern wire-wire machine, coils of aluminum wire or similar metals are first used, whereby the individual thickness of the wire is taken directly into account during processing. According to the settings of the user, the wire cutting machine separates a piece of wire of the desired length from the spool and brings it into a shape that is desired for the arrangement or the garland. For larger wire machines, the basis of the jewelry to be produced can be inserted into the machine, so that the prepared wires are inserted directly into this base. The final step, which is still to be taken over by the classical florist, is the placement of flowers, plant parts and other decorative elements, to produce individual containers, wreaths and arrangements. While amateur florists usually do without a wire-for-wire machine and perform all work steps completely manually, the machine is indispensable in professional floristry. For machines of numerous manufacturers suitable wires can be found in the assortment of floristik21.de in various color variants.

Anschneidemaschine

A cutting machine is a tool in modern floristry that is owned by every professional flower shop and used extensively in industrial processing. The carving machine serves the purpose of providing cut flowers with a purposeful and expert cut of the stems before they are passed on to the customer in order to increase the life of the plant and to give it a fresh and appealing appearance for days on end. Since flowers in bouquets and bouquets no longer continue to grow in the ground, they are to be supplied in another way with water and nutrients, which is done exclusively through the flower water in the shop or in your own home. In order to maximize the water intake, flowers are cut at an angle in the lower part of the style, and different flower types can be brought to a uniform length through a uniform cut of the styles. These steps are very difficult to perform by hand or very unwieldy in an already made compilation of an ostrich. The cutting machine makes the individually desired cut in a standardized and simple way, the event is a uniform flower bouquet with a large stem area for water and nutrients. If you want to grow flowers in your private area and arrange them in vases, you can also make the cut manually with a pair of rose scissors.

florists knife

florists knife F like fall flowers The florist's knife is a professional cutting tool, which is adjusted to the special requirements of floristic everyday life and thus has some advantages over a classic kitchen knife. A florist's knife is initially relatively sharp, so that the handling of this knife during training must be learned very conscientiously. Especially in the processing of cut flowers the florist knife plays an essential role, where by a clean cut the stems of individual flowers should be left in a healthy and visually appealing state. This also helps the individual plant continue to absorb nutrients over as large a cut surface as possible without destroying the delicate capillary tissue. Despite its name, the florist's knife is not used alone in flower shops, but is an additional helper in modern horticulture to specifically work on shrubs, smaller trees and other plants and to remove here by fine cuts sick branches or withered flowers. For these steps, the special knife is also a popular choice for private garden lovers who like to invest in a professional florist's knife and thus can pursue their hobby in even simpler ways. The matching florist's knife according to your own ideas can also be discovered online in the assortment of floristik21.de.

Flower shine

Flower shine F like fall flowers The flower cleaning machine is the most important device in the professional offer of cut flowers, which must not be missing in any florist. Modern retailers often combine both functions in one machine, making the elementary preparation of a flower bouquet or bouquet especially easy and space-saving. The use of a flower cleaning machine does not follow alone, in which a bouquet of flowers. Dust or small remnants of soil and other debris are gently removed from the surface of the flowers as they are cleaned, thus ensuring an appealing shape. However, the use of the flower brushing machine also follows the practical goal of optimally preparing cut flowers for use in their own home and thus preserving their fresh appearance for as long as possible. Just after the flowers have been cut, which has been made available on the stems of the individual plants through which more water and nutrients can be absorbed, which, however, make it possible for dirt and bacteria to penetrate more heavily during the transport time. The use of the flower plasterer should not prevent this in a good way.

Hot glue gun

Hot glue gun H like hair accessoires The hot glue gun is a tool or tool for applying hot glue, which is used in industry as well as in the floristry and in the private decoration sector. The hot glue gun gets its name from its distinctive look, which is similar to the firing gun principle of application. Each hot glue gun offers space in a long barrel for small aggregates of the preferred hot melt glue that can be inserted into the barrel like a projectile. After inserting the gun into the socket takes place, a heating of the front tip of the tool instead, the here located aggregate of the hot melt adhesive is liquefied by the heat. By applying pressure to the trigger of the hot glue gun, the leakage of the liquid adhesive from the tip of the gun can be dosed in order to distribute the adhesive precisely on the desired surfaces. In the field of floristry, these are, for example, branches, cones or roots in the design of natural arrangements or decorative films, which can be easily glued together with a small dot of hot glue. Most hot glue guns on the German market are standardized and thus make it possible to use numerous gluing units. This gives the user the opportunity to choose the best possible adhesive depending on the area of application and thus also to take into account ecological criteria when designing floral and plant arrangements.

labeling machine

labeling machine L as labeling machine Price labellers are an indispensable tool for all retailers, so they can also be used in flower shops and larger horticultural centers. Through the use of pricing, it becomes possible to semi-automatically provide the goods to be sold with the respective purchase price, which is necessary for a large number of individual items for the benefit of customers. Modern pricing systems consist of two basic parts: a paper roll and the labeler himself, which is usually made of plastic and allows insertion of the rollers. After that, the price for a particular article group is unique, this is then printed at the touch of a button repeatedly on the continuous paper of the pricing artist. If this is held on a flat surface during the printing moment, the one-sided adhesive paper is deposited here and thus brings a price tag in the usual form. The use of price markers has also been preserved in the age of the bar code and larger product boards, with floristry and horticulture highlighting the advantages of this labeling technology. For example, if seedlings are offered in a hundredfold execution in the outdoor area, a price tag for labeling is not enough to illustrate the same price each customer. In this case, simply stick a price label to each of the flowerpots with a price tagger.

pinking shears

pinking shears P like parallel technology A pair of scissors is a special variant of scissors, which is often used in the field of floristics, but is even more popular in the processing of textiles and professional tailors. A pinking scissors does not differ in size and shape in a conventional household scissors, the main difference, however, are the two serrated cutting blades, which fits exactly into one another when superimposed. With a pink scissors fabric and fabric of any child is cut, with the special blade shape to make the straightest possible cut. If conventional scissors are used when cutting fabric, it is not unlikely, depending on the type of fabric, that fibers will be unintentionally and thus fray the edges of the cut fabric. A pair of pinking shears gives the fabric a minimal amount of leeway and thus provides the interface through the natural shape of the fabric itself, which always leads to a straight edge without conscious destruction of the intact fabric structure. This not only plays a role in the processing of textiles into clothing and decorative elements, but florists thus relies on the positive properties of these scissors. The pinking scissors are often used when they are felt or damaged.

pruning shears

pruning shears P like parallel technology The pruning shears or pruning shears is a tool in the field of plant breeding and floristry, with the help of the pruning of branches is possible in a simple manner. The secateurs represent the largest variant of the scissors established in the botanical field and are thus different from, for example, the rose scissors, which are more designed for the elimination of smaller components of a plant. The pruning shears are mainly used in large garden centers, DIY stores and extensive floristic businesses, which bring ornamental shrubs and trees of all kinds in their offer. It is often indispensable. The same applies to the private sector, if an acquired tree or shrub has been growing for months or in the public environment along avenues and parks. Although the use of pruning shears usually for esthetic reasons, to bring the existing plants in an attractive shape, this application thus fulfills a practical purpose. Especially weaker plants in the cold season have great efforts to provide their entire branch and foliage with sufficient nutrients. Through the use of energy shears, these plants help to keep all the plants in optimal health by targeted reduction and not to overstrain their nutrient balance.

Rosenentdorner

Rosenentdorner R like ranunculus The Rose Dorner is an essential tool for the work of every florist, with the help of which the unpleasant stinging thorns of all types of roses can be removed, without damaging the other structure of a healthy plant. The Rosenentdorner can not be used on roses, but helps with other flowers and plants. Most of the Rosenentdorner's models are made of plastic in a tube shape, which can be opened and placed around the stem of a rose. The inside of the tube has a diameter of only a few millimeters, through which the stem of the rose can be pulled selectively. If thorns get in the way of this approach, they simply break off due to the momentum of the movement. The risk of contracting the florist is low in this step, which may well be dehorned simply in a vacant spot and can take after application of the tool without roses in reception. There are two main reasons why roses are thrown out in floristry: on the one hand, it is easier for the florist to place roses in bouquets and bouquets without the risk of injury when putting together the arrangement. On the other hand, every flower buyer should receive the security of a bouquet without the risk of piercing through a spike.

secateurs

secateurs S like salt glaze As a scissors is a small scissors scissors, which every florist and garden lovers should own in the private sector. The rose scissors make the housekeeping and the cutting of shrubs and plants in the garden on the terrace Modern rose scissors have hardened steel blades and a non-slip plastic handle, which gives the florist a perfect fit in the hand and gives the power to even more stable branches with this scissors. All scissors of this type have a so-called juice groove over which the plant juice can run off after a cut and thus keeps scissors and cutting ends clean. Even though rose scissors from brand manufacturers are rust-free, it is advisable to clean and dry the scissors after each use to their benefit from their sharp cutting surfaces even after years of use. In florist's everyday life, the rose scissors also impress with their small, practical additions, such as the possibility of pulling a loop around the plastic housing and thus always carrying the scissors close to hand on the wrist. This device is designed to prevent the safety of the scissors.

Spray adhesive

Spray adhesive S like salt glaze Spray adhesive is an important tool in the hobby field, which is also used in floristry and helps in the design of arrangements and arrangements. Spray Adhesive is offered in Germany by all established manufacturers who also supply glue sticks and similar products in their range, thus enabling another way of attaching natural materials to each other. Spray Adhesive is offered in a compact spray bottle or gun and is therefore very easy to dose, but pinpoint bonding is more difficult than using larger surfaces. With commercially available spray adhesive, cardboard, paper and other print materials can be easily glued together, and special adhesives are also available with which fabric and other fabrics can be glued together or on a smooth surface. In floristry, spray glue is used, for example, in the attachment of silk flowers, in order to attach these firmly and safely to stones and other surfaces. Even the gluing of decorative tapes and papers is made possible with spray adhesive, as well as the attachment of glitter, sequins and similar filigree decorative elements on surfaces of all kinds. Most spray adhesives are correctable, ie the glued materials can usually be left for a few minutes – and move. Inexpensive spray glue for the floristic need as well as the private hobby range can also be found in the assortment of floristik21.de.

Sprayer flowers

Sprayer flowers S like salt glaze As spraying flowers, all plants are referred to in the general language, which does not succeed in absorbing water alone on the root system and is additionally instructed to spray with a nebulizer. In principle, all flowers can be described as sprayer flowers, whose home are the Mediterranean or generally maritime regions of the world, in which a humid ocean climate with an immense humidity prevails. For generations, the plants have adapted to these climatic conditions, so that they absorb a reduced amount of nutrients and water through the root system, relying instead on high humidity and settling water on leaves and stems. Sprayer flowers are therefore rather unsuitable for outdoor use in Central Europe and usually thrive only as indoor plants, if similar external conditions can be brought about as in the domestic environment. In addition to pleasantly high temperatures over all seasons, this is a rather moderate flowering of the potting soil or the granules, so that the plant is instead wetted with a sprayer. Breeding sprayer flowers is basically easy even for the layman, but many people make the mistake of overgrowing the plant. In this case, flowers rot quickly due to the unusable excess of water and can not be rescued.

tape cutter

tape cutter T like table decoration The band scissors is a tool for professional florists and private flower lovers, with which the decoration of bouquets, wreaths and arrangements is to be simplified by decorative ribbons. The band scissors is preferable to the use of a classical budget scissors, as this does not cut sharply enough when separating the tape from a larger roll of tape and can cause a fraying of the tape ends. In the professional environment, therefore, special knives are used for this step, which are usually attached to tape dispensers and make it possible to tear off the desired length of decorative tape. In addition to the cutting and the ruffling of the tape on the cutting surface of a band scissors is possible, which brings to the ornament of bouquets or containers a popular visual effect with it. In order to achieve this effect, the band should be kept taut with its entire length and so quickly pulled over the correspondingly prepared cutting surface of the band shears. If this is done consistently in one direction, part of the fabric of a ribbon is broken up so that the entire ribbon structure contracts in a donut shape. This effect can also be achieved with a pair of household scissors when working with precision, but for an aesthetically demanding, fast and safe way of processing tapes, the band shears are always preferable.

Tape Dispenser

Tape Dispenser T like table decoration The tape dispenser is an indispensable aid in the floristic environment, which allows a simple division of adhesive tapes. Adhesive tape dispensers can be purchased both in free form for parking on a work table or the sales area, there are also permanently installable dispensers that can be used permanently in specially prepared work tables for floristry. Modern tape dispensers consist of a plastic body, which can be easily opened and closed to insert the tape. An essential part of the dispenser is a serrated metal blade, over which the tape is unrolled and can be torn off at any point by the florist. Modern adhesive tape dispensers are suitable for different roll sizes and diameters, thus guaranteeing universal applicability for a large number of adhesive tapes. Tape dispensers are most commonly discovered in the processing and application of floristry paper and decorative films to provide aesthetics and transportation protection with these panels around flowers and plants. Inexpensive tape dispensers for professional florists as well as private needs can be discovered in the diverse online offer of the website floristik21.de.

The pintle

The pintle T like table decoration Plug wire is a tool in floristry, which is used in the design of wreaths, arrangements or in the Japanese Ikebana. Wire is used to insert flowers, flowers and other decorative elements into a mat, such as floral foam, to keep them permanently in shape. As the wire should look as little as possible in the finished wreath or arrangement, it is usually offered in discreet, vanishing colors such as green or black. Plug wire is made of aluminum or similar metals and offers a medium-density. With a little power, it is possible to form loops from the wire and these around stems, roots, etc. around set. For many plants and flowers, it is advisable to insert the wire instead several centimeters deep into the plant, which should give these decorative elements already a sufficient support. The other end of the pintle is either inserted into floral foam or wrapped around a wreath or a root, which serve as the basis of the arrangement. In principle, ordinary flower trimmer wire can be used as a pintle, depending on the size and severity of the elements to be incorporated, however, this wire may prove to be too thin, which gives the finished arrangement a little appealing form by poorly positioned or falling out decorative elements.