Tips To Make Your Bouquets Last Longer
Flowers are one of the meaningful gifts and liveliest decorations for nearly any occasion, all year ’round. Even offices and homes use them for decorations to make the place livelier and more comfortable. What makes these gifts of nature so great is that they look and smell fantastic. They have unique shapes, bright colours, and they have the most wonderful smells only nature can provide.
The only problem? Fresh flowers don’t stay fresh for long especially if you don’t take care of them properly. Not everyone are florists and gardeners, but here are some surefire tips that could make bouquets you receive last a little longer:
- If possible, use floral foam or flower food in your vases instead of just water. These can be purchased from and/or provided by your florist.
- Remember to always use a clean vase with ample space, and use clear water every day. Once the flower food solution or water becomes cloudy, replace it all right away.
- If flower food is unavailable, you can make your own makeshift flower freshener. Simply mix a teaspoon of bleach, a tablespoon of sugar, and a gallon of water. Mix well and you have flower food. If these ingredients are unavailable, try mixing a 12-ounce can of clear, non-diet soda (like Sprite or 7-Up) with half a gallon of water. The soda’s acidity will slow bacteria growth in the water, while the sugar will “feed” the plant.
- Re-cut your flower stems at a 45-degree angle using a sharp cutting tool, such as a sharp knife, good pair of scissors, or pruning shears. Cut the stems at a 45-degree angle, and do this underwater. This allows the stems to draw in water instead of air and the increased surface area from the 45-degree cut allows for improved water/solution absorption.
- Some flowers will last longer than others in the bouquet. Once they begin to wilt, remove them from the vase.
- Get rid of leaves that will be below the vase’s waterline, because leaves in water tend to promote bacterial growth.
- Remember to place your flower arrangement in a cool, dry spot, away from heat. About 65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit is the recommended temperature for flowers, away from heating or cooling vents, directly under ceiling fans, on top of televisions or radiators, and away from direct sunlight, to avoid premature dehydration and wilting.
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