How Do You Make Cut Flowers Last Longer?
How to make the flowers you just recieved last longer… Step 1 Take a vase and fill it about two inches or so from the top with “Room Temperature Water.” Step 2 Depending on what you use either Aspirin or 7-Up… If using Aspirin, crush up 2 tablets and stir them into the water. If you are using 7-Up add 2-3 Tablespoons and stir into the water. ONLY USE ONE OR THE OTHER. Step 3 Then place the vase near the skin where you’ll be working. Step 4 Take your flowers and remove any leaves or thorns that are low enough to end up in the water once placed in the vase. Leaves and thorns will rot so try to keep just the stems in the water. Step 5 Next under running room temperature water take your scissors and cut one stem at a time at a 45 degree angle. Then quickly place it in the vase of water. After only 15 seconds some flowers veins will actually seal up at the bottom. That is why cutting them before placing them in water is important! Step 6 And finally changing the water and re-cutting the
A bouquet of fresh, cut flowers makes a beautiful gift for a friend or relative, and is also the perfect thing to buy in order to treat yourself. If you buy cut flowers, you will want to make sure that they last as long as possible, so we’ve put together some hints and tips to help you to do this: Cool and cut your flowers If you aren’t able to arrange your flowers immediately when they arrive, make sure that you keep them in a cool place until you can. The first step is to remove the flowers from their packaging. Some experts recommend that you then place the flowers into cold water for a while before cutting and arranging them. You should then use a sharp knife or a pair of scissors to cut about two to three centimetres, at an angle of about 45 degrees, from the bottom of the stem of each flower. If your flowers are tied in a bouquet, you can leave them tied up whilst you do this, so that it’s quick to do and the arrangement retains its shape. Some experts recommend keeping the stems
