Tips from a florist

Silver Member Joined: Sep 14 2005 Posts: 677

I had a florist (is that what the person who works in a flower store is called?) over Friday night. He gave me some tips on how to keep flowers alive longer. I thought I'd share them.

When you buy the flowers, cut the stems about 1 1/2 inches, fill vase with water and add a drop of soda. He says that flowers love a bit of sugar and they do better that way. You can do this again a few days later when you put fresh water into the vase. Also, make sure the vase is very very clean because otherwise it grows bacteria which kills the next batch of flowers right away.

He says it's not a guarantee but the flowers should do better like this.

Good Luck.

Gold Member Joined: Jun 07 2006 Posts: 1527

thanks for sharing! I was also told to but in sugar (I guess its the same idea) and change the water often...

also to cut the stems of a slant
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Gold Member Joined: Mar 08 2006 Posts: 2405

I was also told to remove any leaves from the part of the stem that will be in the water... something to do with producing bacteria.

Gold Member Joined: Mar 26 2006 Posts: 1626

All of the above, and also, once you�ve cut the stem on a slant, cut a slit into the stem about half an inch up. Helps the flower absorb the water.
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Posted: Sun, Dec 14 2008, 7:28 pm Post subject:

and cut them under water ...
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