WEBVTT 00:01.233 --> 00:04.433 align:start position:10% line:10% size:77.5% >> "J Schwanke's Life in Bloom" 00:03.166 --> 00:06.500 align:start position:10% line:10% size:60% is brought to you by the 00:04.433 --> 00:06.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:30% following... 00:06.733 --> 00:14.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% >> That flower feeling. 00:08.166 --> 00:19.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:2.5% ♪ 00:13.233 --> 00:20.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% At home. 00:14.566 --> 00:22.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:2.5% ♪ 00:19.133 --> 00:24.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% At work. 00:20.466 --> 00:27.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:2.5% ♪ 00:22.900 --> 00:29.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% Or anytime. 00:24.900 --> 00:31.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:2.5% ♪ 00:27.033 --> 00:33.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CalFlowers is a proud sponsor of 00:29.200 --> 00:34.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% "J Schwanke's Life in Bloom," 00:31.500 --> 00:34.866 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:72.5% where flowers and wellness go 00:33.333 --> 00:34.866 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:32.5% hand in hand. 00:35.100 --> 00:39.500 align:start position:10% line:10% size:67.5% >> We have fresh in all our 00:36.933 --> 00:41.900 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% stores, from soups and steaks 00:39.500 --> 00:43.433 align:start position:10% line:10% size:67.5% and all things flour to all 00:41.900 --> 00:44.833 align:start position:10% line:10% size:42.5% things flowering. 00:43.433 --> 00:46.200 align:start position:10% line:10% size:62.5% Custom fresh arrangements 00:44.833 --> 00:47.466 align:start position:10% line:10% size:60% designed by our in-store 00:46.200 --> 00:49.800 align:start position:10% line:10% size:27.5% florists at 00:47.466 --> 00:49.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% Albertsons Companies. 00:50.033 --> 00:54.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> With additional support from 00:51.633 --> 00:56.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% the following... 00:52.966 --> 00:56.433 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:30% Dollar Tree. 00:54.533 --> 00:56.433 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 01:01.000 --> 01:06.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% >> Today, I bring you glad 01:02.166 --> 01:08.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% tidings -- literally. 01:03.866 --> 01:09.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% Gladiolas are in the spotlight. 01:06.166 --> 01:11.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% I have tips on planting, care, 01:08.000 --> 01:13.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% and handling. 01:09.633 --> 01:13.166 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:65% And create both simple and 01:11.100 --> 01:13.166 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:60% impressive arrangements. 01:27.133 --> 01:30.000 align:start position:10% line:10% size:37.5% I'm J Schwanke. 01:28.366 --> 01:30.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% Welcome to "Life in Bloom." 01:37.600 --> 01:41.666 align:start position:10% line:10% size:60% Today, we're focusing on 01:39.366 --> 01:43.500 align:start position:10% line:10% size:77.5% Gladiolus, a spectacular flower 01:41.666 --> 01:43.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:40% by any standard. 01:43.733 --> 01:48.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% They're a popular flower in 01:45.200 --> 01:51.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% gardens, providing a backdrop 01:46.800 --> 01:52.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% for other flowers, with heights 01:48.533 --> 01:54.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% up to 4 feet tall. 01:51.033 --> 01:55.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% Glads also became very popular 01:52.833 --> 01:57.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% in memorial arrangements. 01:54.333 --> 01:59.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% So much so that many people 01:55.933 --> 02:00.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% regarded them only as funeral 01:57.633 --> 02:02.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% flowers. 01:59.366 --> 02:03.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% The size and the scale of glads 02:00.766 --> 02:05.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% can be intimidating. 02:02.066 --> 02:06.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% But their tiding can be enjoyed 02:03.933 --> 02:08.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% in many ways beyond formal 02:05.533 --> 02:10.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% services. 02:06.566 --> 02:11.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% Before we look at some 02:08.600 --> 02:15.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% arrangements, let's learn about 02:10.533 --> 02:15.900 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:50% how glads are grown. 02:11.933 --> 02:15.900 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 02:16.133 --> 02:20.900 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80% They're planting here today with 02:19.766 --> 02:21.900 align:start position:10% line:10% size:65% your machinery and they're 02:20.900 --> 02:23.033 align:start position:10% line:10% size:57.5% hand-setting the bulbs. 02:21.900 --> 02:23.433 align:start position:10% line:10% size:67.5% >> They're hand-setting the 02:23.033 --> 02:24.733 align:start position:10% line:10% size:15% bulbs. 02:23.433 --> 02:25.966 align:start position:10% line:10% size:77.5% We feel that's a very important 02:24.733 --> 02:26.933 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% part of our production to get 02:25.966 --> 02:27.600 align:start position:10% line:10% size:42.5% straight stems... 02:26.933 --> 02:29.733 align:start position:10% line:10% size:25% >> Uh-huh. 02:27.600 --> 02:31.900 align:start position:10% line:10% size:70% >> ...get our spacing at the 02:29.733 --> 02:33.666 align:start position:10% line:10% size:77.5% optimum for disease control and 02:31.900 --> 02:35.433 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% for cutting and for -- And we 02:33.666 --> 02:36.666 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% actually vary that by some of 02:35.433 --> 02:36.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:35% our varieties. 02:36.900 --> 02:40.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% We know they're bigger and more 02:38.233 --> 02:41.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% lush, so we plant them further 02:39.600 --> 02:42.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% apart. 02:40.033 --> 02:43.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> They're hand-setting that to 02:41.433 --> 02:44.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% make sure that that bulb stays 02:42.833 --> 02:45.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% right. 02:43.233 --> 02:48.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% >> The right side up. 02:44.266 --> 02:49.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% That's correct. 02:45.466 --> 02:50.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% As I can show you here, this is 02:48.900 --> 02:51.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% the top. 02:49.600 --> 02:51.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% >> Right. 02:50.366 --> 02:53.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> And this is the new... 02:51.400 --> 02:53.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% >> Oh, wow! 02:51.933 --> 02:54.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> ...that spike coming out. 02:53.033 --> 02:55.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Okay. 02:53.500 --> 02:57.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> And there will probably be 02:54.633 --> 02:57.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% another one and possibly a third 02:55.900 --> 02:58.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% one, since these are fairly 02:57.033 --> 02:59.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% good-sized bulbs. 02:57.833 --> 03:00.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Okay. 02:58.300 --> 03:01.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> And, of course, you can see 02:59.533 --> 03:01.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% the roots that are starting 03:00.933 --> 03:03.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% to -- 03:01.366 --> 03:04.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% >> Wow! 03:01.866 --> 03:06.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> Just starting to come. 03:03.133 --> 03:07.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> And if you planted it upside 03:04.633 --> 03:08.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% down, it would still come up, 03:06.066 --> 03:09.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% but the flower would have to 03:07.233 --> 03:10.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% come up and come around. 03:08.233 --> 03:11.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> Exactly. It's gonna be a 03:09.366 --> 03:12.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% crooked stem and it's gonna take 03:10.633 --> 03:13.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% much longer to come out of the 03:11.866 --> 03:14.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% ground. 03:12.600 --> 03:16.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> So, now once this is set, 03:13.900 --> 03:17.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% then you cover them up? 03:14.966 --> 03:18.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> We will cover them up. 03:16.133 --> 03:20.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% We'll come in with another 03:17.366 --> 03:21.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% tractor with a bed shaper and we 03:18.800 --> 03:22.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% will bury these things about 03:20.233 --> 03:24.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% 4 1/2 to 5 inches deep. 03:21.466 --> 03:26.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% >> How long does it take a 03:22.800 --> 03:29.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% gladiola from this point till we 03:24.933 --> 03:33.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% have that glad? 03:26.100 --> 03:34.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> Uh...100 days, 110 days, 03:29.866 --> 03:36.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% let's say, in general. 03:33.166 --> 03:38.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% So, we cut a little bit 03:34.600 --> 03:39.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% differently than most growers, 03:36.400 --> 03:40.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% since we're not growing bulbs 03:38.166 --> 03:41.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% for the coming season. 03:39.466 --> 03:44.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Okay. 03:40.100 --> 03:47.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> And for disease issues and 03:41.766 --> 03:48.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% things like that, we cut the 03:44.133 --> 03:50.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% entire stalk at the ground 03:47.333 --> 03:52.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% level. 03:48.133 --> 03:52.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% And then, take the leaves off. 03:50.633 --> 03:54.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% Try to leave three leaves. 03:52.000 --> 03:56.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% And there you go. 03:52.933 --> 03:58.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> How many people will check 03:54.433 --> 04:00.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% out this glad before it goes? 03:56.800 --> 04:02.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> Well, our first line is the 03:58.900 --> 04:03.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% cutters in the field. 04:00.500 --> 04:04.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% They're making a lot of 04:02.800 --> 04:06.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% decisions. 04:03.400 --> 04:06.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% You know, if it's too crooked, 04:04.766 --> 04:07.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% we don't cut it or we cut it on 04:06.200 --> 04:08.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% the ground. 04:06.833 --> 04:09.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Okay. 04:07.366 --> 04:10.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> If it's nice and straight, 04:08.700 --> 04:10.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% then they cut it and then bring 04:09.833 --> 04:11.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% it in. 04:10.166 --> 04:13.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% They'll look at it. 04:10.900 --> 04:14.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% And then it goes into the 04:11.833 --> 04:15.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% packing house, where it's 04:13.266 --> 04:15.933 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:75% graded, bunched, and then it's 04:14.933 --> 04:15.933 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:15% boxed. 04:16.166 --> 04:19.266 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80% >> So, then those bunches we saw 04:17.866 --> 04:19.966 align:start position:10% line:10% size:60% in the fields come here. 04:19.266 --> 04:21.500 align:start position:10% line:10% size:25% >> Mm-hmm. 04:19.966 --> 04:23.966 align:start position:10% line:10% size:67.5% And, so, they're looking at 04:21.500 --> 04:25.900 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% length, head length, which is 04:23.966 --> 04:27.966 align:start position:10% line:10% size:75% the start of the flower to the 04:25.900 --> 04:29.800 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80% tip, matching them up so we have 04:27.966 --> 04:33.200 align:start position:10% line:10% size:70% a beautiful bunch when we're 04:29.800 --> 04:33.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% done. 04:33.433 --> 04:38.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% We cut by hand. 04:34.633 --> 04:39.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% We harvest by hand. 04:36.166 --> 04:41.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% It goes into the shed -- it's 04:38.333 --> 04:43.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% bunched by hand. 04:39.566 --> 04:47.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% Machines can do some of these 04:41.600 --> 04:48.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% jobs, but they don't have a 04:43.633 --> 04:50.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% human eye and a love that our 04:47.166 --> 04:50.300 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:27.5% workers do. 04:48.400 --> 04:50.300 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 05:06.200 --> 05:10.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% Gladiola is a genus of perennial 05:08.166 --> 05:12.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% corms flowering plants in the 05:10.066 --> 05:13.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% Iris family. 05:10.966 --> 05:15.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% It is sometimes called "the 05:12.700 --> 05:17.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% sword lily." 05:13.800 --> 05:19.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% Its name came from the Latin 05:15.933 --> 05:20.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% word "gladius," which means 05:17.800 --> 05:22.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% "sword," and given the name due 05:19.366 --> 05:25.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% to the fact that its leaves and 05:20.966 --> 05:26.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% petals are tall, pointed, and 05:22.933 --> 05:28.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% long, like a sword. 05:25.166 --> 05:29.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% Gladioli grow from round, 05:26.633 --> 05:32.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% symmetrical corms that are 05:28.166 --> 05:34.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% enveloped in several layers of 05:29.866 --> 05:36.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% brownish, fibrous tunics. 05:32.566 --> 05:37.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% The spectacular giant flower 05:34.366 --> 05:40.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% spikes in commerce are the 05:36.033 --> 05:41.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% results of centuries of 05:37.566 --> 05:43.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% hybridization and selection. 05:40.066 --> 05:44.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% The flowering spike, which 05:41.500 --> 05:46.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% springs from the corm, reaches 05:43.066 --> 05:47.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% 2 to 3 feet in height with 05:44.500 --> 05:48.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% numerous funnel-shaped flowers, 05:46.100 --> 05:50.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% all clustered on one side of the 05:47.766 --> 05:52.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% stem. 05:48.366 --> 05:53.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% There are six petal-like floral 05:50.533 --> 05:55.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% parts and sparse, sword-like 05:52.533 --> 05:57.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% leaves. 05:53.900 --> 05:59.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% Gladiolus are available in a 05:55.733 --> 06:01.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% broad range of colors. 05:57.233 --> 06:02.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% The Gladiolus flower symbolizes 05:59.266 --> 06:03.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% honor and remembrance, among 06:01.166 --> 06:05.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% other meanings. 06:02.166 --> 06:06.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% Gladiolus are the flowers 06:03.700 --> 06:07.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% associated with a 40th wedding 06:05.466 --> 06:09.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% anniversary. 06:06.433 --> 06:11.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% Gladiolus was the word 06:07.966 --> 06:14.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% Frank Neuhauser correctly 06:09.666 --> 06:14.966 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:60% spelled to win the first 06:11.300 --> 06:14.966 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:77.5% National Spelling Bee, in 1925. 06:20.300 --> 06:22.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:2.5% ♪ 06:25.866 --> 06:29.800 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80% So, Kim, you have -- You were my 06:28.766 --> 06:31.366 align:start position:10% line:10% size:42.5% original guest on 06:29.800 --> 06:32.200 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% "J Schwanke's Life in Bloom." 06:31.366 --> 06:33.833 align:start position:10% line:10% size:32.5% >> The debut. 06:32.200 --> 06:33.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% >> Right, right. The pilot. 06:34.066 --> 06:38.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% So, we've done this many times, 06:35.500 --> 06:39.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% in many iterations of the other 06:37.133 --> 06:40.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% shows that I did before I did 06:38.666 --> 06:41.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% "Life in Bloom." 06:39.600 --> 06:43.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% >> Right. 06:40.233 --> 06:44.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> And, so, I love having you. 06:41.833 --> 06:46.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% >> I love being here. 06:43.133 --> 06:47.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> If her voice sounds familiar, 06:44.966 --> 06:48.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% it's also the voice at the 06:46.500 --> 06:49.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% beginning of this show. 06:47.500 --> 06:51.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% >> I love it. 06:48.166 --> 06:52.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> What I thought we would do 06:49.400 --> 06:53.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% today is, we would make some 06:51.100 --> 06:54.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% glad projects. 06:52.100 --> 06:55.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% And when I started thinking 06:53.166 --> 06:56.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% about it, I was like, "Oh, I 06:54.266 --> 06:57.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% wish I could make this. 06:55.466 --> 06:58.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% Well, I should make this. 06:56.733 --> 06:59.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% Oh, it's like this." 06:57.800 --> 07:01.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% And then, so, I decided we'd 06:58.933 --> 07:04.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% make three things, okay? 06:59.900 --> 07:07.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> Oh, great! I love to learn. 07:01.166 --> 07:08.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> So, with tradition, there is 07:04.466 --> 07:09.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% a mid-century-modern vase called 07:07.433 --> 07:10.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% the glad vase. 07:08.933 --> 07:11.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% >> Mm-hmm. 07:09.466 --> 07:11.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% I've never seen one of these 07:10.600 --> 07:13.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% before. 07:11.033 --> 07:14.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% >> This is it, right? 07:11.933 --> 07:14.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% They made these vases because 07:13.133 --> 07:16.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% they hold glads appropriately, 07:14.400 --> 07:17.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% right? 07:14.800 --> 07:18.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> Yeah, because glads are kind 07:16.100 --> 07:19.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% of -- The stems are so long, I 07:17.366 --> 07:20.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% end up having to cut them down. 07:18.800 --> 07:22.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% >> Correct. 07:19.433 --> 07:23.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> You know, I'll buy them at a 07:20.833 --> 07:24.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% farmer's market or on the side 07:22.233 --> 07:26.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% of the road and cut them down. 07:23.533 --> 07:27.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% I mean, they're beautiful no 07:24.733 --> 07:28.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% matter what, but, I mean, with 07:26.033 --> 07:30.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% one of these, you can really 07:27.266 --> 07:31.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% highlight them. 07:28.000 --> 07:33.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> So, we are going to use -- I 07:30.033 --> 07:35.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% have some peach-colored ones... 07:31.900 --> 07:38.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% >> Oh, beautiful! 07:33.033 --> 07:39.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> ...to show you with this. 07:35.600 --> 07:41.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% And, so, if you want to hand me 07:38.100 --> 07:42.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% that water there... 07:39.833 --> 07:44.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% So, it's interesting, because 07:41.400 --> 07:46.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% these vases are a little bit 07:42.933 --> 07:48.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% fragile, and so -- 07:44.400 --> 07:51.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> It's amazing that the vases 07:46.633 --> 07:52.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% really lasted that long, this 07:48.800 --> 07:53.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% many years -- right? -- without 07:51.100 --> 07:54.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% getting broken. 07:52.366 --> 07:54.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> So, I only filled this up 07:53.633 --> 07:56.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% halfway. 07:54.166 --> 07:59.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% >> Right. 07:54.700 --> 08:00.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> Because I'm gonna displace so 07:56.133 --> 08:02.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% much water with the stems. 07:59.400 --> 08:03.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Okay. 08:00.200 --> 08:06.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> Right? And, so, now, here is 08:02.166 --> 08:09.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% the thing that's true about 08:03.933 --> 08:11.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% this, is that when you put this 08:06.266 --> 08:13.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% in here -- I'm cut-- Mm, I'm 08:09.633 --> 08:14.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% cutting that much off, right? 08:11.300 --> 08:15.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% Because that's about where it's 08:13.466 --> 08:17.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% gonna go. 08:14.333 --> 08:17.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% >> Right. 08:15.166 --> 08:19.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> And these glads have been 08:17.200 --> 08:20.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% tipped. 08:17.933 --> 08:21.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% And, so, what happens is -- 08:19.133 --> 08:22.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> If you don't, they don't open 08:20.500 --> 08:22.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% all out, right? 08:21.233 --> 08:23.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% >> Correct. Correct. 08:22.166 --> 08:25.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% >> Yes. 08:22.600 --> 08:26.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> And that's part of the issue 08:23.966 --> 08:27.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% is that some people don't 08:25.066 --> 08:28.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% realize that that will cause 08:26.733 --> 08:31.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% that. 08:27.233 --> 08:34.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% And what happens is, it's a 08:28.833 --> 08:36.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% surge of ethylene that goes up 08:31.466 --> 08:37.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% the stem, but then that surge of 08:34.233 --> 08:39.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ethylene will cause all of them 08:36.200 --> 08:40.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% to open up. 08:37.066 --> 08:41.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% And then, as this opens up, I'll 08:39.100 --> 08:41.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% pull these guys off as they 08:40.466 --> 08:43.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% expire. 08:41.000 --> 08:43.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% >> Right. 08:41.600 --> 08:45.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> And then I'll shorten them up 08:43.200 --> 08:45.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% a little bit more. 08:43.933 --> 08:46.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> So you don't have to look at 08:45.100 --> 08:47.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:7.5% it. 08:45.366 --> 08:48.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> So, by the end, it will be 08:46.466 --> 08:49.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% like this, 'cause, yeah, you 08:47.533 --> 08:51.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% would have nothing right here. 08:48.666 --> 08:53.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% Right? Right? 08:49.800 --> 08:55.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% You want it to be pretty. 08:51.666 --> 08:56.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% But it's interesting, because 08:53.400 --> 08:57.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% I don't think it takes as many 08:55.166 --> 08:58.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% glads, 'cause, obviously, these 08:56.733 --> 09:00.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% are big guys. 08:57.500 --> 09:01.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% I mean, these are big glads. 08:58.933 --> 09:03.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% And, sometimes, there are 09:00.633 --> 09:07.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% smaller ones. 09:01.633 --> 09:09.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% There's one called colvillii 09:03.866 --> 09:10.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% which is a miniature glad. 09:07.133 --> 09:12.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% And it is -- It has tinier, 09:09.966 --> 09:13.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% smaller, little -- 09:10.833 --> 09:14.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> That center one's big enough 09:12.200 --> 09:15.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% where you can put both of the 09:13.466 --> 09:17.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% stems in there, right? 09:14.500 --> 09:19.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% >> You can, right? 09:15.366 --> 09:20.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% And, so, in this one -- So, I 09:17.166 --> 09:21.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% think we did 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 09:19.533 --> 09:22.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% >> Beautiful. 09:20.166 --> 09:24.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> If this was our centerpiece 09:21.366 --> 09:26.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% and we wanted it to be a nice 09:22.566 --> 09:26.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% little, low centerpiece, what 09:24.400 --> 09:28.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% are we gonna do with that? 09:26.066 --> 09:28.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Yeah. 09:26.766 --> 09:30.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% >> You have cutters there. 09:28.100 --> 09:37.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> I do. 09:28.666 --> 09:40.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> But what I'm gonna show you 09:30.166 --> 09:41.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% is, if I cut here... 09:37.633 --> 09:42.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% I have a short flower. 09:40.800 --> 09:47.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% Right? 09:41.466 --> 09:50.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% >> Amazing. Yeah. 09:42.800 --> 09:51.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> If I cut here, I have another 09:47.633 --> 09:53.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% short flower. 09:50.200 --> 09:53.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% If I cut -- So, I'm cutting in 09:51.900 --> 09:55.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% between the flowers. 09:53.133 --> 09:55.533 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:22.5% >> Right. 09:53.800 --> 09:55.533 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 10:00.533 --> 10:04.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> I'm gonna let you keep doing 10:02.233 --> 10:05.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% that, I'm gonna show you one 10:03.833 --> 10:07.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% more thing, okay? 10:04.900 --> 10:09.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Okay. 10:05.733 --> 10:10.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> Okay, see, so, I know that 10:07.900 --> 10:11.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% you're -- 'Cause you're, like, 10:09.500 --> 10:13.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% an entertainment buff, too, 10:10.966 --> 10:16.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% right? 10:11.466 --> 10:18.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% >> [ Laughing ] Yes. 10:13.300 --> 10:20.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> So, if I were to go... 10:16.700 --> 10:20.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% ♪ Da-da-da-da ♪ 10:18.933 --> 10:21.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% >> ♪ Da-da-da-da ♪ 10:20.000 --> 10:22.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% [ Laughs ] 10:20.666 --> 10:23.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% >> So, right. 10:21.500 --> 10:24.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% It's like Morticia Addams, 10:22.933 --> 10:26.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% right? 10:23.433 --> 10:28.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% >> [ Laughs ] 10:24.266 --> 10:30.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> I'm cutting off the tops of 10:26.433 --> 10:32.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% my glads so I can... 10:28.466 --> 10:34.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% >> That's true. 10:30.100 --> 10:36.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> ...so I can make a topiary 10:32.866 --> 10:36.333 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:12.5% tree. 10:34.433 --> 10:36.333 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 10:50.166 --> 10:54.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% So, this is a little guy called 10:51.366 --> 10:56.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% Pittosporum. 10:52.666 --> 10:58.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% Variegated Pittosporum. 10:54.366 --> 10:58.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% Okay, so, I took another piece 10:56.466 --> 11:00.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% of soaked flower foam. 10:58.066 --> 11:01.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Okay. 10:58.833 --> 11:02.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> And I wrapped -- This is 11:00.300 --> 11:02.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% Anchor tape. 11:01.033 --> 11:04.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% It's waterproof Anchor tape, 11:02.466 --> 11:04.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% okay? 11:02.900 --> 11:06.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% So, I just made a cage all the 11:04.233 --> 11:07.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% way around. 11:04.833 --> 11:08.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% And what that's gonna do is, 11:06.100 --> 11:09.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% it's gonna prevent it from 11:07.266 --> 11:09.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% falling apart when I stick stems 11:08.666 --> 11:11.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% in it. 11:09.100 --> 11:14.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% >> I see. 11:09.733 --> 11:17.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> So, then what I'm gonna do 11:11.266 --> 11:22.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% with this now is, I am going to 11:14.833 --> 11:22.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% take this guy and I'm gonna 11:17.433 --> 11:23.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% shove him down on these stems. 11:22.366 --> 11:25.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% Okay? 11:22.900 --> 11:27.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Yeah. 11:23.600 --> 11:28.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% >> Just like that. Okay? 11:25.166 --> 11:30.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% So, now I've got my greenery at 11:27.133 --> 11:30.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% the bottom and my topiary -- 11:28.533 --> 11:31.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> I was wondering what you were 11:30.133 --> 11:36.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% gonna go. 11:30.733 --> 11:36.800 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:57.5% >> Right, right, right? 11:31.933 --> 11:36.800 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:72.5% So, now I'm gonna go in here. 11:38.766 --> 11:43.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% And I'm cutting my glads apart 11:40.733 --> 11:44.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% the same way that you did. 11:42.133 --> 11:46.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% I'm not gonna cut them apart 11:43.633 --> 11:47.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% into singles. 11:44.700 --> 11:49.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% I'm gonna use them as doubles. 11:46.833 --> 11:49.500 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:20% >> Okay. 11:47.600 --> 11:49.500 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 12:02.166 --> 12:04.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% I was so looking forward to 12:03.366 --> 12:05.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% doing this. 12:04.000 --> 12:07.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% I really was. 12:04.733 --> 12:08.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> Oh, that's so awesome! 12:05.900 --> 12:10.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> But I buy these every year. 12:07.300 --> 12:11.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% When these come out -- As soon 12:08.700 --> 12:12.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% as they're out at the farmer's 12:10.100 --> 12:14.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% market, I buy these. 12:11.066 --> 12:15.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% I've never done anything like 12:12.433 --> 12:16.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% this before, so this will be fun 12:14.066 --> 12:18.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% to try at home again. 12:15.233 --> 12:21.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% And all you need, like you said, 12:16.866 --> 12:22.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% is really just one of those -- 12:18.400 --> 12:26.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> Yeah. Just a little -- just a 12:21.400 --> 12:28.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% little dish. 12:22.866 --> 12:30.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Yeah. 12:26.433 --> 12:30.633 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:52.5% >> What do you think? 12:28.400 --> 12:30.633 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:32.5% >> I love it. 12:30.866 --> 12:33.333 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80% >> So, yeah -- So, now, look, we 12:32.100 --> 12:33.633 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% have three fun things that we 12:33.333 --> 12:34.766 align:start position:10% line:10% size:10% did. 12:33.633 --> 12:35.700 align:start position:10% line:10% size:67.5% We have this. We have that. 12:34.766 --> 12:36.166 align:start position:10% line:10% size:52.5% >> In no time at all. 12:35.700 --> 12:36.666 align:start position:10% line:10% size:20% >> Yeah. 12:36.166 --> 12:37.100 align:start position:10% line:10% size:22.5% >> Right? 12:36.666 --> 12:38.266 align:start position:10% line:10% size:20% >> Yeah. 12:37.100 --> 12:39.533 align:start position:10% line:10% size:70% And, well, Kim, this is fun. 12:38.266 --> 12:40.266 align:start position:10% line:10% size:75% How about in a few minutes, we 12:39.533 --> 12:41.666 align:start position:10% line:10% size:40% get together for 12:40.266 --> 12:41.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% "Flower Cocktail Hour"? 12:41.900 --> 12:44.900 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:77.5% >> Ooh! I could use a cocktail. 12:43.400 --> 12:44.900 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:75% >> Okay. Perfect. We'll do it. 12:50.566 --> 12:53.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% It's wonderful to have a bunch 12:51.933 --> 12:55.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% of glads in a vase in your 12:53.200 --> 12:57.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% house. 12:53.733 --> 12:58.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% And one of the things we want to 12:55.600 --> 12:59.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% do is encourage our glads to 12:57.233 --> 13:01.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% open up all the way to the end 12:58.900 --> 13:03.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% of the stem. 12:59.733 --> 13:04.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% So, there's a little secret that 13:01.566 --> 13:05.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% I talk about, especially when 13:03.200 --> 13:07.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% our glads look like this. 13:04.433 --> 13:07.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% When we first get them, they may 13:05.966 --> 13:09.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% be showing just a little bit of 13:07.433 --> 13:10.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% color. 13:07.933 --> 13:12.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% And that's where we want to cut 13:09.500 --> 13:13.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% them in the garden. 13:10.566 --> 13:15.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% If we have them in the garden, 13:12.100 --> 13:16.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% cut them as soon as they're 13:13.733 --> 13:19.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% starting to show color. 13:15.166 --> 13:21.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% Or you might get them that are 13:16.933 --> 13:24.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% just starting to open up. 13:19.300 --> 13:25.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% But the secret to getting them 13:21.433 --> 13:27.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% to look like this is something 13:24.366 --> 13:29.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% that I call tipping the glads. 13:25.933 --> 13:31.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% Let's put these glads in a vase, 13:27.600 --> 13:31.200 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80% and I'll show you how it's done. 13:29.266 --> 13:31.200 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 13:37.866 --> 13:42.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% Obviously, when we're putting 13:39.233 --> 13:43.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% our glads into our vase, we're 13:40.733 --> 13:44.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% using ice-cold water and we're 13:42.366 --> 13:46.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% also using our flower food 13:43.800 --> 13:48.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% inside there. 13:44.633 --> 13:50.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% That's important, because the 13:46.233 --> 13:51.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% glads want the food to help them 13:48.733 --> 13:54.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% open up the flowers. 13:50.100 --> 13:54.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% But there's still one more 13:51.800 --> 13:56.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% secret, and that's tipping the 13:54.166 --> 13:57.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% glads. 13:54.666 --> 14:00.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% This is something I learned from 13:56.400 --> 14:03.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% my grandfather, but something 13:57.966 --> 14:05.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% that works so effectively. 14:00.266 --> 14:08.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% When we tip the glads, we'll go 14:03.000 --> 14:10.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% in and remove the top 3 or 14:05.333 --> 14:12.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% 4 buds and simply break it out 14:08.266 --> 14:14.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% of the tip. 14:10.366 --> 14:16.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% When we break it out of the tip, 14:12.400 --> 14:19.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% it causes a surge of ethylene in 14:14.400 --> 14:20.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% the stem, and that will cause 14:16.733 --> 14:22.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% all of the blooms to open up all 14:19.000 --> 14:23.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% the way to the end. 14:20.266 --> 14:26.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% If we don't remove the tips, 14:22.000 --> 14:28.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% what will happen over a period 14:23.866 --> 14:29.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% of time is, they aren't as 14:26.066 --> 14:31.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% advanced in their growth 14:28.100 --> 14:33.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% process. 14:29.033 --> 14:35.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% So they'll turn yellow and they 14:31.633 --> 14:37.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% may even droop. 14:33.333 --> 14:39.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% So tipping the glads is going to 14:35.366 --> 14:41.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% allow us to do something to them 14:37.433 --> 14:41.600 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:72.5% that's going to make our vase 14:39.300 --> 14:41.600 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:70% beautiful for days and days. 14:50.433 --> 14:57.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% I'm channeling my grandfather, 14:52.433 --> 14:59.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% "Carnation" Joe Green, and we're 14:54.666 --> 15:01.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% going to create a hand-wired 14:57.300 --> 15:02.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% glamelia. 14:59.600 --> 15:03.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% I have fond memories of 15:01.000 --> 15:05.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% composite flowers, especially 15:02.600 --> 15:06.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% glamelias. 15:03.500 --> 15:08.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% A flower made out of a gladiola 15:05.666 --> 15:09.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% is difficult. 15:06.433 --> 15:10.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% And I learned about that when I 15:08.000 --> 15:12.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% was a little kid. 15:09.166 --> 15:14.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% I would watch my grandpa 15:10.666 --> 15:14.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% hand-wire and tape the glamelia, 15:12.633 --> 15:17.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% just like we're going to do 15:14.333 --> 15:19.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% today. 15:14.900 --> 15:20.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% So, we'll create one blossom out 15:17.000 --> 15:22.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% of different sizes of gladiola 15:19.000 --> 15:26.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% florets. 15:20.266 --> 15:27.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% We'll select an open blossom, a 15:22.633 --> 15:29.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% half-open blossom, and a bud. 15:26.066 --> 15:31.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% We'll remove the calyx off the 15:27.866 --> 15:33.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% outside so that we expose the 15:29.600 --> 15:35.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% bottom of each one of those 15:31.233 --> 15:38.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% buds. 15:33.833 --> 15:39.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% We'll take the slightly open 15:35.366 --> 15:41.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% blossom and cut of the bottom. 15:38.200 --> 15:43.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% When we cut off the bottom, we 15:39.900 --> 15:46.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% want to make sure that we don't 15:41.666 --> 15:48.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% dislodge the petals, but we cut 15:43.833 --> 15:49.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% off enough so that we dislodge 15:46.000 --> 15:51.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% the stamen and the pollen on the 15:48.300 --> 15:53.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% inside. 15:49.033 --> 15:55.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% And it allows us to place the 15:51.066 --> 15:57.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% bud down inside the slightly 15:53.933 --> 15:57.133 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:45% more open blossom. 15:55.233 --> 15:57.133 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 16:05.100 --> 16:09.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% We'll do the same with the open 16:06.600 --> 16:11.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% blossom, cutting off the bottom 16:08.166 --> 16:13.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% to dislodge the pollen and 16:09.500 --> 16:15.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% letting it fall out. 16:11.033 --> 16:16.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% We'll place the bud and the 16:13.033 --> 16:18.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% blossom inside the more-open 16:15.066 --> 16:19.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% blossom. 16:16.100 --> 16:21.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% This forms the center of the 16:18.700 --> 16:24.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% glamelia. 16:19.600 --> 16:25.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% I use a piece of florist's wire, 16:21.966 --> 16:27.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% then, to cross-wire that blossom 16:24.200 --> 16:27.166 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:30% and tape it. 16:25.266 --> 16:27.166 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 16:30.666 --> 16:36.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% We set the center aside and then 16:33.166 --> 16:37.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% we work with open blossoms, 16:34.633 --> 16:39.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% cutting off the back of each 16:36.166 --> 16:41.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% blossom and dislodging the 16:37.600 --> 16:43.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% stamens and the pollen. 16:39.666 --> 16:44.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% Carefully, we open up the 16:41.300 --> 16:46.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% blossoms so that we have the 16:43.100 --> 16:48.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% blossoms laying together in a 16:44.933 --> 16:50.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% row. 16:46.733 --> 16:51.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% We make a large hairpin and 16:48.533 --> 16:53.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% place it through the glad 16:50.200 --> 16:55.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% blossom. 16:51.000 --> 16:57.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% Then we make a smaller hairpin 16:53.166 --> 16:57.233 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:77.5% and send it through the blossom 16:55.400 --> 16:57.233 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:55% in opposite direction. 17:01.733 --> 17:06.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% Gathering up the wires, we tape 17:03.500 --> 17:07.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% those together. 17:04.533 --> 17:08.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% We use this process for all the 17:06.366 --> 17:10.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% blossoms. 17:07.100 --> 17:12.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% However, some blossoms we'll 17:08.866 --> 17:13.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% divide in half. 17:10.200 --> 17:15.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% We use the larger blossoms on 17:12.433 --> 17:18.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% the outside and the 17:13.666 --> 17:20.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% half-blossoms towards the 17:15.233 --> 17:23.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% inside. 17:18.766 --> 17:24.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% Once we've got all the petals 17:20.766 --> 17:26.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% wired and taped, we can start to 17:23.100 --> 17:29.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% fabricate the flower. 17:24.766 --> 17:31.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% We'll use the smaller petals 17:26.900 --> 17:33.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% towards the center, overlapping 17:29.533 --> 17:36.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% them so that we cover the wire. 17:31.633 --> 17:36.600 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:77.5% As we gather the petals around, 17:33.766 --> 17:36.600 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:70% we'll tape them to our stem. 17:39.600 --> 17:44.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% After all the petals are in 17:41.200 --> 17:46.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% place, we'll cut away the fat. 17:43.033 --> 17:48.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% That's what my grandpa used to 17:44.866 --> 17:50.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% call it when we'd cut away 17:46.466 --> 17:54.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% additional wires before we taped 17:48.833 --> 17:56.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% it so we got a nice, perfect 17:50.966 --> 17:58.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% tapered stem. 17:54.566 --> 18:00.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% You can use foliage or ribbon to 17:56.533 --> 18:01.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% support the back of the blossom. 17:58.566 --> 18:02.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% Today, we're gonna use this 18:00.366 --> 18:04.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% beautiful lace. 18:01.333 --> 18:08.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% We place that on the back to 18:02.933 --> 18:08.266 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80% help support the petals and tape 18:04.833 --> 18:08.266 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:37.5% it to the stem. 18:08.500 --> 18:13.033 align:start position:10% line:10% size:65% So, that's my version of a 18:10.700 --> 18:13.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% wired-and-taped glamelia. 18:20.266 --> 18:25.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% Okay, so, I wanted to show you a 18:21.966 --> 18:26.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% fun way that we could make a 18:24.466 --> 18:31.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% simple arrangement. 18:25.466 --> 18:32.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% Typically, when I have something 18:26.966 --> 18:33.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% like this, obviously... 18:31.000 --> 18:34.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% this is not going to work. 18:32.233 --> 18:38.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> Right, right, right, right. 18:33.633 --> 18:39.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> Right? We can't do that. 18:34.933 --> 18:42.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% So what we're going to is, we're 18:38.133 --> 18:45.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% going to take some of these 18:39.800 --> 18:50.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% rocks. 18:42.400 --> 18:51.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% And we'll put them in there at 18:45.566 --> 18:58.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% one end. 18:50.366 --> 18:58.800 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:12.5% Okay. 18:51.633 --> 18:58.800 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:67.5% So, now what I can do is... 19:01.166 --> 19:04.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% >> Mm-hmm. 19:03.466 --> 19:05.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% >> Right? 19:03.933 --> 19:06.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% >> Nice. Yeah. 19:04.566 --> 19:08.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> And so then you can just lay 19:05.766 --> 19:09.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% them across there. 19:06.700 --> 19:11.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% You know, every show, we have a 19:08.200 --> 19:12.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% flower cocktail -- right? -- for 19:09.700 --> 19:15.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% "Flower Cocktail Hour." 19:11.066 --> 19:17.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% But what I love is the fact that 19:12.900 --> 19:18.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% when a friend comes and if they 19:15.433 --> 19:20.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% want to make flowers, I can open 19:17.466 --> 19:21.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% a bottle of wine. 19:18.666 --> 19:25.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% >> That sounds good. 19:20.033 --> 19:26.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> Right, right, right, right? 19:21.966 --> 19:27.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:2.5% ♪ 19:25.966 --> 19:28.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% Here. 19:26.366 --> 19:29.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% >> Thank you. 19:27.033 --> 19:30.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> And, you know, now, look at 19:28.400 --> 19:31.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% how fun that is, right? 19:29.466 --> 19:33.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% >> I love it. 19:30.166 --> 19:34.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> I mean, it's just a really 19:31.466 --> 19:36.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% simple way for us to do it, 19:33.600 --> 19:36.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% right? 19:34.333 --> 19:38.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> And those kind of pull it all 19:36.133 --> 19:39.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% together. 19:36.833 --> 19:42.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> The weight of that texture 19:38.500 --> 19:43.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% down there is great. 19:39.733 --> 19:46.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% You know that we have a 19:42.266 --> 19:47.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% tradition. 19:43.600 --> 19:49.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> [ Laughing ] I can't wait. 19:46.033 --> 19:50.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> So, I have to tell you this. 19:47.733 --> 19:51.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% I had no idea what you were 19:49.266 --> 19:52.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% wearing today. 19:50.966 --> 19:53.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% Okay? 19:51.866 --> 19:54.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Okay. 19:52.866 --> 19:56.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% >> But... 19:53.633 --> 19:57.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% >> I love it! 19:54.666 --> 19:59.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> ...I have a flower crown for 19:56.666 --> 20:00.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% you. 19:57.366 --> 20:01.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% I used gladiolas. 19:59.066 --> 20:01.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% Similar technique to what you 20:00.600 --> 20:03.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% did. 20:01.000 --> 20:05.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% >> Right, right. 20:01.966 --> 20:06.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> Right? So I cut them shorter, 20:03.633 --> 20:07.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% in pieces, and then I was able 20:05.200 --> 20:08.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% to make them into a flower 20:06.600 --> 20:10.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% crown. 20:07.100 --> 20:12.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% And in the pilot episode that 20:08.700 --> 20:13.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% you are in, we talk about how to 20:10.433 --> 20:14.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% make a flower crown, so I used 20:12.100 --> 20:16.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% that same technique. 20:13.266 --> 20:16.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% >> I love those. 20:14.266 --> 20:17.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> Okay? So, I got to shape it a 20:16.033 --> 20:18.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% little bit. 20:16.766 --> 20:19.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> Okay. 20:17.400 --> 20:20.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> I think I remember how big 20:18.866 --> 20:21.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% your head is. 20:19.666 --> 20:22.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% >> [ Laughs ] 20:20.500 --> 20:23.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% It's pretty little. 20:21.600 --> 20:24.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% >> It is pretty little. 20:22.900 --> 20:25.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% It's awesome! 20:23.600 --> 20:26.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% >> I love it. 20:24.300 --> 20:27.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> Hey, thank you for everything 20:25.733 --> 20:29.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% that you have done for me. 20:26.933 --> 20:30.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% >> Oh, thank you. 20:27.766 --> 20:32.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> When we decided we were going 20:29.200 --> 20:32.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% to make this show, I called you 20:30.600 --> 20:33.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% and I said, "We're gonna make a 20:32.000 --> 20:34.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% pilot for PBS. 20:32.733 --> 20:35.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% Would you come be on it?" 20:33.900 --> 20:35.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% >> Yes. 20:34.366 --> 20:36.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> And you did, and that was 20:35.433 --> 20:38.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% wonderful. 20:35.933 --> 20:38.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% >> Yes. It was fun. 20:36.700 --> 20:40.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> And then, when we said, "We 20:38.000 --> 20:41.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% got the show. 20:38.666 --> 20:42.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% We need to have some voice-over 20:40.000 --> 20:43.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% work at the beginning. 20:41.000 --> 20:44.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% Would you come on the show?" 20:42.233 --> 20:45.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% And you said, "Yes, I would." 20:43.500 --> 20:46.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% >> Yes, yes. 20:44.200 --> 20:48.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> And anytime I have a crazy 20:45.633 --> 20:49.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% idea and I call you about 20:46.900 --> 20:51.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% something, whether it's a 20:48.166 --> 20:52.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% Flower Power Challenge or 20:49.433 --> 20:53.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% whether it's giving flowers away 20:51.000 --> 20:54.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% on the street or -- I've always 20:52.466 --> 20:55.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% got crazy ideas to talk to you 20:53.900 --> 20:56.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% about. 20:54.333 --> 20:57.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> And I love your crazy ideas. 20:55.800 --> 20:58.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% >> That's awesome. 20:56.600 --> 21:00.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% >> I love you, J. 20:57.333 --> 21:01.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% >> I love you, too. 20:58.166 --> 21:02.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% Well, cheers, Kim, to great 21:00.333 --> 21:03.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% friends and a lifetime full of 21:01.966 --> 21:05.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% flowers. 21:02.566 --> 21:05.833 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:60% >> Happiness and health. 21:03.933 --> 21:05.833 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 21:21.000 --> 21:26.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> So, here's another fun way to 21:22.566 --> 21:28.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% include gladiolas in your home. 21:24.633 --> 21:30.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% We have a vase, and I've bound 21:26.666 --> 21:33.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% this piece of manzanita to it 21:28.633 --> 21:35.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% with craft-covered wire. 21:30.366 --> 21:36.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% So, it's bound on the back. 21:33.200 --> 21:37.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% And it hangs over the front of 21:35.333 --> 21:40.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% the vase. 21:36.166 --> 21:42.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% Many times, I talk about 21:37.933 --> 21:45.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% structure and how we can create 21:40.166 --> 21:48.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% a structure inside a vase with 21:42.366 --> 21:50.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% foliage or sticks or wire that 21:45.700 --> 21:52.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% aid us in arranging the flowers. 21:48.333 --> 21:53.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% So, this is another take on that 21:50.400 --> 21:55.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% structure, but our structure is 21:52.466 --> 21:57.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% above the vase. 21:53.733 --> 21:58.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% And the manzanita branches 21:55.666 --> 22:01.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% themselves will hold the flowers 21:57.966 --> 22:01.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% in place. 21:58.833 --> 22:03.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% This is a great way to arrange 22:01.100 --> 22:05.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% flowers. 22:01.800 --> 22:07.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% It's great for gladiolas but 22:03.533 --> 22:09.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% could also work with lilies or 22:05.466 --> 22:11.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% other types of flowers, too. 22:07.500 --> 22:12.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% So, let me show you how this 22:09.533 --> 22:14.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% structure can aid in arranging 22:11.633 --> 22:14.600 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:32.5% your flowers. 22:12.700 --> 22:14.600 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 22:17.766 --> 22:24.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% I cut my glads with my bypass 22:19.433 --> 22:26.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% pruner and then simply place the 22:21.966 --> 22:28.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% flowers into the vase through 22:24.533 --> 22:28.200 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:52.5% the structure on top. 22:26.133 --> 22:28.200 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 23:21.000 --> 23:25.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% I want to make sure I tip my 23:22.533 --> 23:27.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% glads so that they open all the 23:24.300 --> 23:29.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% way to the top. 23:25.566 --> 23:30.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% I can do that by hand or I can 23:27.766 --> 23:30.933 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:37.5% use my pruners. 23:29.033 --> 23:30.933 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 23:41.333 --> 23:45.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% Because this arrangement makes 23:42.733 --> 23:48.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% such a statement, I want to make 23:44.266 --> 23:49.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% a statement with the foliage, 23:45.666 --> 23:51.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% too, so I'll use two Monstera 23:48.033 --> 23:51.833 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:47.5% leaves on one side. 23:49.933 --> 23:51.833 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:2.5% ♪ 24:06.266 --> 24:10.666 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% Now all that's left is to sit 24:08.166 --> 24:10.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% back and enjoy the glads. 24:18.000 --> 24:22.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% I've always loved gladiolas, so 24:19.600 --> 24:24.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% it's been a treat for me to show 24:21.300 --> 24:27.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% off these beautiful blooms in 24:22.866 --> 24:28.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% news ways to be arranged and 24:24.400 --> 24:30.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% enjoyed. 24:27.000 --> 24:30.033 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:60% For "Life in Bloom," I'm 24:28.366 --> 24:30.033 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:27.5% J Schwanke. 24:34.166 --> 24:35.500 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% How's your arrangement coming 24:35.066 --> 24:36.500 align:start position:10% line:10% size:27.5% over there? 24:35.500 --> 24:37.433 align:start position:10% line:10% size:77.5% >> Good. Should I do some more? 24:36.500 --> 24:38.100 align:start position:10% line:10% size:70% >> Sure. I think you should. 24:37.433 --> 24:40.000 align:start position:10% line:10% size:20% >> Okay. 24:38.100 --> 24:41.600 align:start position:10% line:10% size:77.5% >> So, okay, you know, 'cause I 24:40.000 --> 24:43.000 align:start position:10% line:10% size:65% spent some time in Atlanta 24:41.600 --> 24:43.700 align:start position:10% line:10% size:52.5% before I came here... 24:43.000 --> 24:46.333 align:start position:10% line:10% size:20% >> Yeah. 24:43.700 --> 24:47.066 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80% >> ...and more is always better. 24:46.333 --> 24:47.933 align:start position:10% line:10% size:35% [ Both laugh ] 24:47.066 --> 24:49.000 align:start position:10% line:10% size:45% >> Yeah, no doubt. 24:47.933 --> 24:49.800 align:start position:10% line:10% size:57.5% >> Right, right, right? 24:49.000 --> 24:51.100 align:start position:10% line:10% size:40% >> Right, right. 24:49.800 --> 24:52.000 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% >> It's just like, "Oh, we're 24:51.100 --> 24:53.233 align:start position:10% line:10% size:47.5% not done with that. 24:52.000 --> 24:53.600 align:start position:10% line:10% size:67.5% We need to add some more to 24:53.233 --> 24:54.733 align:start position:10% line:10% size:12.5% that. 24:53.600 --> 24:56.333 align:start position:10% line:10% size:52.5% That would be great." 24:54.733 --> 24:58.966 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80% >> It's like that in Texas, too. 24:56.333 --> 24:59.900 align:start position:10% line:10% size:27.5% >> Correct. 24:58.966 --> 25:01.233 align:start position:10% line:10% size:50% Kim, it's beautiful! 24:59.900 --> 25:01.666 align:start position:10% line:10% size:72.5% >> I decided to stick this in 25:01.233 --> 25:02.966 align:start position:10% line:10% size:15% there. 25:01.666 --> 25:03.366 align:start position:10% line:10% size:75% I wasn't -- I was gonna cut it 25:02.966 --> 25:03.833 align:start position:10% line:10% size:20% in half. 25:03.366 --> 25:04.966 align:start position:10% line:10% size:25% >> Uh-huh. 25:03.833 --> 25:06.366 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80% >> And then I thought, "No, it's 25:04.966 --> 25:07.666 align:start position:10% line:10% size:75% gonna add, like, a little more 25:06.366 --> 25:08.333 align:start position:10% line:10% size:67.5% height and dimension," like 25:07.666 --> 25:08.833 align:start position:10% line:10% size:30% this, right? 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