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Flower Care Tips
While chemical preservatives and floral foam are helpful in keeping
flowers fresh, there are many natural alternatives to help your bouquet
live a full life. And they're all as close as your kitchen cupboard!
Starting Off
- When arranging or rearranging, re-cut the stems diagonally using a
knife or garden shears. Hold the stem under a steady flow of lukewarm
water while cutting.
- Insert each flower separately into a vase or container filled with
room-temperature water.
- Dip rose stems into peppermint oil before placing them into
water.
Extending the Life of Your Bouquet
- Add a few foxglove stalks around the existing flowers.
- Add a tablespoon of white vinegar to the water for anemones, lilies,
and gladioli.
- Drop a pinch of salt into the water for roses, snapdragons and
violets.
- Mix two teaspoons of sugar or lemonade to water containing asters
and delphiniums.
- Drop a penny into a vase filled with tulips.
- Reduce murky water by adding one aspirin tablet.
- Spray a fine mist on leaves and blossoms during hot-weather periods.
- Place your arrangement in a temperate location, away from direct
sunlight and electrical appliances. Avoid particularly humid or drafty
areas.
Revitalizing Your Bouquet
- Dip the flower stems into a cup of vodka or gin for up to 5 seconds,
then replace into fresh water.
- Immerse the whole flower ?stems and blossoms ?into cool water for no
more than 15 minutes.
- If only the blooms are drooping, use a pin to prick the stem just
beneath the flower.
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