Fresh and always beautiful flowers: here is the florists’ secret to making them last 30 days without wilting. Let’s find out the nursery trick.
One of the problems we face when buying fresh flowers is maintaining them without letting them wither. There are some small precautions and tricks to prevent fresh flowers from wilting. Not everyone is aware that there are secrets that only florists can know and implement to prevent fresh flowers from deteriorating.
How is it possible to keep the freshness of newly purchased flowers intact ? There are some good rules to follow that allow you to make the life of your flowers last longer. Only if well cared for, our flower bouquet lasts a long time. With proper care from the nursery or florist it is possible that the bouquet of fresh flowers will not wither. Let’s see how to prolong the freshness of flowers.
Fresh flowers for longer: how to preserve them?
As soon as you buy fresh flowers, you need to immediately put them in a clean vase with a little fresh water, which should wet the stem halfway. The stem should have been cut crosswise three centimeters from the bottom. This allows for greater water absorption. In case the flower has only one bud, it is necessary to cut it only when the bud is open. When placing the flowers in the vase, it is good advice not to submerge the plants in water, but it is necessary to remove the leaves and prevent the flower stems from rotting.
The water in the vase must be changed regularly so that it does not rot. The advice is to change it every 48 hours.
Florists recommend using warm water, never too cold and never too hot. To ensure proper nutrition for cut flowers, add a teaspoon of sugar to the water. Florists recommend always removing dried leaves and flowers and cutting the stems at a forty-five degree angle to allow the flowers to absorb more water.
It is advisable to place the vase of cut flowers in a cool environment and never near heat sources that can wither the leaves and accelerate their deterioration. Florists recommend placing the vase of cut flowers outside, that is, on the balcony, so that it benefits from natural air and sunlight.
Fresh flowers: how to preserve them with natural remedies?
Among the natural remedies to contribute to the good maintenance of fresh cut flowers is using half a pill of Aspirin . The important thing is to dissolve only half a tablet in the water, since a whole tablet could contribute to drying out the stem and vegetation. To reduce the bacterial load that could form inside the vase, it is advisable to add two drops of wine vinegar and a little lemon juice, without exaggerating too much.
Every time you change the water in the vase, it is good to clean the sides of the vase by wiping it with a sponge moistened with a little baking soda and lemon. This helps reduce the growth of bacteria on the vessel walls. A good preservative for polishing the leaves is one made from lemon juice and sugar.
Thanks to these simple gardening tricks, you will be able to keep your flowers fresh and intact for a long time, as if they had just been purchased or received.