Don't know if this is any help, TSG,it's from "FloralshopInet"
"How To Open Star Gazier Lilies
Sometimes lilies arrive from the wholesaler very tight. If you have processed the lilies and allowed to set in warm water treatment, another suggest might be to try rolling each bud between your hands till you hear the seams begin to crackle a little.
Another florist suggestion:
Try putting them in steamy bucket of warm water. Carefully covering and sealing with large plastic bag ... garbage bag, etc...makes a nice greenhouse effect."
Supplement from 06/22/2007 01:26pm:
Supplement from 06/22/2007 01:34pm:
The trick seems to be warm,almost hot, water and plenty of, (electric), light as this piece from "Village Garden Web" shows:
"I had a big party that I was doing back in the spring and they wanted wine colored lilies and I didn't have any so I went to the wholesaler on tuesday and picked up a bunch and came home and put them in the fridge. On Friday morning I took them out and put them in warm water on my dining table under a light that hangs down just above the table and by friday eveving they were opening good and by saturday evening they were just right. I also bought some more on that same friday and put those in warm water when I got home and they too opened just great for saturday evening. I think the warm almost hot water and the heat from the light did it. A florist friend told me really warm water and that light and it worked for me. I keep it about 78 in my house. I believe temps have alot to do with it. I had another huge party that I needed white lilies for, so I kept picking them and putting them in the fridge and took them out on Friday and by Saturday they were perfect. Here in Texas it is so hot, so it takes no time. You have to keep that in mind. I wish I had a cooler but all I have is a fridge. It works but not nearly big enough when you have alot blooming. I am certainly no expert but it worked for me."
Supplement from 06/22/2007 01:36pm:
