Website design By BotEap.comFresh cut flowers are the ones commonly found at your nearest florist. They come in a variety of colors and options and you have the option to choose any variety of flowers in any color to make your own bouquet. As beautiful as fresh cut flowers are, it’s quite unfortunate that they don’t last long. However, there are ways that we can ensure that the flowers we buy last longer. The obvious advice is to choose the freshest flower. The secret is in the petal. Flowers with firm, ‘upright’ petals are considered the freshest and be sure to buy flower buds or those just beginning to bloom.

Website design By BotEap.comHere are some tips on how to prolong the life of cut flowers:

Website design By BotEap.como The vase or container you choose to place your flowers must be clean and filled with cold or lukewarm water

Website design By BotEap.como Cut the leaves off the stems below the water line of your container and cut an inch or two off the bottom stem to allow the flowers to absorb water easily.

Website design By BotEap.como Flowers last longer in a cool/cold environment, so do not leave flowers overnight in warm rooms and do not place them near heat or heat-generating appliances.

Website design By BotEap.como Flowers in water tend to generate slime caused by bacteria. To avoid this, use a few drops of household bleach and a tablespoon of sugar. Although there are commercially produced flower foods available on the market, they are not as effective as the lye and sugar combination.

Website design By BotEap.como Recut the lower stems every few days to allow for better water uptake, and fill your vase or container with fresh water daily.

Website design By BotEap.como Certain flowers need special care. For example, bulbous flowers like daffodils last longer if their stems are cut at an angle and the sticky white discharge is removed. Woody-stemmed flowers, such as roses, last longer if the lower stems are crushed and split to allow them to easily absorb water. To prevent tulips from falling over, the cluster should be wrapped tightly in damp newspaper and soaked in 2 to 3 inches of water for at least an hour and a half. Then push small pins through the stems just below the flower heads and voila, the flowers will be upright!