compostable plug aid out of natural material
Smithers-Oasis’ most significant invention for the floral design industry since floral foam
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INGREDIENTS OASIS® TerraBrick™ Floral Media is made with plant-based, renewable, natural coir and a compostable binder.
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FEATURES OASIS® TerraBrick™ Floral Media has excellent water absorption. You can re-water it at any time to prolong flower life. After the flowers wilt, it can be reused for plants.
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Floral Media Certified
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Floral Media Certified
OASIS® TerraBrick™ Floral Media is certified by TUV Austria as OK compost HOME and OK compost INDUSTRIAL. The tray and carton in which the bricks are shipped are recyclable.
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APPLICATIONS OASIS® TerraBrick™ Floral Media is versatile. Use the natural look of the product as a design element or use it as a stable base for sustainable creations for any occasion.
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USAGE INSTRUCTIONS Start with high quality flowers If flowers are received dry-packed: re-cut stems Hydrate for a minimum of 4 hours For best results, hydrate in water properly dosed with FloraLife® Flower Food in the cooler at 2-3°C (35-37°F)
Cutting the brick
Release the brick The brick should release easily from the tray when inverted If a brick does not come out, gently squeeze the sides of the tray surrounding the brick If it remains stubborn, you can carefully run a knife between the brick and the tray and, when inverted, gently push the brick through the hole on the bottom of the tray
The tray can be separated into bricks, folded, or kept intact You can cut the brick after removing it from the tray You will achieve superior cutting results if you use a serrated knife to cut the brick in a “sawing” motion (like cutting bread) Flip the brick upside down and begin cutting the bottom of the brick
Watering the brick
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Placing in the container The bricks can be facing in any direction when added to the container You will have the best result if the bricks are tight in the container rather than having a lot of space between the brick and the sides of the container Add FloraLife® Flower Food to the water following the dosage instructions on the FloraLife® Flower Food package Slowly pour the water over the bricks, moving back and forth across the surface so that the water can be absorbed
It is a best practice to pour water along the inner sides of the container so that it runs to the bottom of the container, ensuring the absorption of water from all side of the brick The brick is saturated when water sits on its surface and is no longer absorbed If you have bricks stacked in your container, be sure to allow enough time for the water to be absorbed by all bricks, not just those on top
Inserting the stems
Cutting the stems Cut stems at a 45-degree angle to ease insertion Insert the stems until you feel resistance in the brick It may take a few insertions to adjust to the “feel” of this new design media The brick is dense - a slow, steady insertion technique works best
If you are struggling to insert very soft stems, you can poke a small hole in the brick to help start the stem insertion Pencils are the perfect size to pre-dibble a hole
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DISPOSAL OASIS® TerraBrick™ Floral Media can be disposed of in the home compost or bio garbage can. The tray is disposed of in the paper garbage can.
CARTON Each carton contains 1 tray of 8 bricks. Locking tab closure - no tape or glue used on carton. The carton is unbleached, kraft corrugate and can be recycled.
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