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I bought this interesting bunch from a flower market last weekend, and I'm sure the sign next to it said "we don't need any water" but I want to confirm that and can't remember the name! Please help :)
Perhaps they will dry out therefore there's no need for water. They look like a variety of Thistles.
All the little red/green stuff looks like sedum, which is a succulent. It wouldn't need much water if it is.
Should you put freshly cut bittersweet in water or hang it to dry if you want to use it in a decoration? I have found conflicting information.
By Janet F from New Haven, CT
I have dried it in the past with very good luck. I have never put it in water.
Do you mash the stem on fresh cut roses or not? I have rose bushes that I cut regularly. I am told to mash the stem before putting in a vase. I say no to that and that they go into the vase after a slant cut. Please let me know.
By Maggie
All you need to do is cut your roses on an angle, about 1" or less and add some sugar to the water. They should last a few extra days longer than usual. Enjoy! Take lots of pictures!
I would like to know how to make a rose bowl. I have seen roses preserved in a liquid inside an inverted, sealed "vase". I would like to know where to get such a "vase". What liquid is used to preserve the roses?
By Susan Koenig from Alameda, CA
Cut flower arrangements will not last forever, but there are steps you can take to increase their longevity. This is a page about conditioning cut flowers for lasting arrangements.
This is a page about cut flower preservation recipes. When you buy cut flowers they often come with a packet of preserver to add to the water.
Sprite, 7Up, or other citrus based sodas help extend the freshness of cut flowers. The acid from the citrus improves the uptake of water keeping them hydrated and the sugar adds a food source. So use full-on citrus soda, not diet, and enjoy that bouquet longer.
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