Make Your Cut Flowers Last Longer

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RE: Make Your Cut Flowers Last Longer

Cut stem on angle so it can asborb more water. Use cool water, make sure all leafs are Not in-mersed or cut them off before putting into vase. Prevents going rancid. Add Tablespoon Sugar, or reg. asprin. change water ever 2-3days. this keeps water from spoiling. My carnations usually last 2-2.5 weeks! Lilacs can be forced to bloom early by hammering the stems.

Post by Butterflyfreed

RE: Make Your Cut Flowers Last Longer

Another idea:

There are several small steps you can take to
prolong the life of cut flowers.

Before placing flowers in a vase, hold the stems under water and cut at least one inch off of the base of the stem. This will promote the flow of fresh water into the leaves and blooms.

Place flowers into a clean vase with tepid water. If you don't have commercial flower preservatives, add a bit of sugar and a drop of bleach to the water. The sugar will prolong the life of the flower and the bleach will prevent fungal and bacterial growth in the water.

To combat moisture loss, mist flowers with water and keep them away from hot lights and sources of heat.

Each night, put your flowers - vase, water and all - into the refrigerator. Most flowers, like other perishable items, last longer in cooler temperatures.

Post by MCW

RE: Make Your Cut Flowers Last Longer

Cut a half an inch off bottom stems while in water then put them in fresh water adding 1/2 aspirin.

Post by nanner1

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