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Question about using a heat gun to open tulips
Everyone says to just put them in warm water and wait, but I had a wedding order with 200 tulips that needed to open fast. I carefully used a low heat gun from about a foot away for a few seconds on each bloom, and they opened perfectly without damage. Has anyone else tried a controlled heat method like this?
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abby_martinez2d ago
Honestly I always thought heat guns were just for crafts or stripping paint. But your "controlled heat method" with 200 tulips for a wedding makes total sense. I had a small bouquet wilt on me last minute once and warm water just didn't cut it. Now I'm keeping my heat gun in the kitchen drawer just in case. What setting did you use on low?
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kelly.patricia2d ago
My old craft heat gun only has two settings, so I kept it on low the whole time. The key is keeping it moving about a foot away from the stems for just a few seconds each. I was a total skeptic too, thought it would cook the flowers. Seeing those droopy tulip necks slowly lift back up changed my whole view on emergency fixes. It works way faster than warm water for last minute saves. Just don't hold it in one spot or you'll have steamed veggies instead of a bouquet.
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