Useful Tips: How to Prolong the Freshness of Fresh Flowers
Even a bouquet of cut flowers from a store or market requires proper care. In the article, you will learn how to extend the life of a gift.
How to extend the life of flowers in a vase
Use settled or boiled water at room temperature for your bouquets.
You can prolong the freshness of flowers with the help of special means - dressings. They saturate plants with nutrients and growth hormones, which increases their lifespan in a vase.
Flowers receive the necessary nutrients at the base of the stem - top dressing must be added to the water.
A tablespoon of citric acid or vinegar softens hard water. Half a tablet of aspirin, a teaspoon of salt or alcohol will help prevent rotting of the stems. Sugar (1-2 tablespoons added to water) will extend the life of fresh flowers.
Acetylsalicylic acid increases the lifespan of cut roses, chrysanthemums and lilies by an average of 4 days.
Cut flowers are afraid of direct sunlight and drafts. Never put fruits near them, which emit ethylene, which greatly shortens the lifespan of plants.
