For each flower, the terms and conditions of preservation are different. A general rule of thumb to keep cut flowers as long as possible is to choose a quiet location, free of drafts and direct sunlight. In addition, it does not hurt to add a special nutrient solution to the water. Then the cut flowers will last longer.
Instructions
Step 1
If you want to keep cut roses in a vase longer, then before placing the flowers in it, wrap each one in thick wrapping paper along with the buds and immerse them in a standing position in the water as deep as possible, but the buds should not get into the water. Hold them in this position for at least 3 hours. Pour boiled or settled raw water into a vase. Cut off the thorns and leaves from the stems that will submerge in the water. Make the lower cut of the flower oblique so that its area is as large as possible. Renew the water and the cut daily, cut it under water so that air does not get into the capillaries of the stem.
Step 2
Cloves do not require special care and can stand in plain water, to which an aspirin tablet is added, for up to two weeks.
Step 3
Cut tulips are very fond of cold water, you can even add a few ice cubes periodically to it. The stems of a tulip, after standing for a while, begin to bend in a vase. To avoid this, wrap them tightly with wrapping paper and put them in a tub of cold water for a couple of hours.
Step 4
Freesias, gladioli and irises are highly dependent on moisture and cold. Do not place their stems deep in water to avoid rotting them.
Step 5
Gerberas also do not put in a large amount of water. Rub the cut of each stem with salt before placing them in water. As with a tulip, arching the gerbera stems will prevent a wrapping paper straitjacket and a cold bath for a couple of hours.
Step 6
To at least slightly extend the life of the cut branches of lilac, remove all the leaves from it, and break the tip of the stem with a hammer before immersion in water.
Step 7
Drop a couple of drops of acetic acid into the water for dahlias, and before putting it in a vase, fill its stem with water and plug it with a cotton swab.
