Longer joy in the bouquet
There are so many tips that supposedly cut flowers keep fresh for a long time, of which I had already tested some and would like to report here of really useful tips.
What never worked:
- Sugar in the water, my flowers wilted much faster!
- Copper coins into the water, no does not work!
- Citric acid is also not a real tip!
- Tap the ends of the stems to make them feel better, no, please do not!
- Too often cut or even detergent in the water, all nonsense!
What really helps:
- When you buy, it is best to take a wet kitchen towel with you so that you do not dry out the entire transport.
- Use a large vase so that the stems can spread.
- Choose a bright, cool location without direct sunlight.
- Since fruits spray a ripening gas, cut flowers should never be stored near the fruit basket.
- Very important is the cutting after the purchase, with a sharp knife, cut each stem about 2 cm across and put directly into the vase. It should be noted that the vase is necessarily very clean and without residues, otherwise bacteria form.
- Not only pour the small packet of flower food into the water, but also stir it well with a spoon, so that the nutrients can spread well and not just on the bottom of the vase.
- At the second cut after a few days you can add an aspirin to the water and stir, the flowers will last much longer.
