Women love flowers, especially when they are given as a gift from that special someone. Here is some great ways to help cut flowers live longer in a vase so you have a longer time to look at their beauty. Flowers need food just like everything else and there is a cheap way to make flower food out of things from your kitchen.
Flower food
· Teaspoon of sugar added to a pint of water to give the plant energy
· To control pH, add a teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar will help the levels
· A teaspoon of bleach will help reduce bacteria
How to extend the life of cut flowers
· Once the flowers are received a person needs to cut the stems at an angle with a sharp utensil. This will help the stems absorb more water and nutrients. It will also help the stems be more open at the end.
· Remove any leaves or flowers near the bottom of the stems or that will be close to the water.
· Add flower food to the water.
· The flowers should be put in indirect sunlight and away from anything that might dehydrate the flowers after the flowers have been fed.
Some things that people might not know, is that once a flower or leaf begins to wilt it will affect the rest of the plant. The plant will naturally try to save the leaf and nutrients will still be sent to the dying part of the plant. If you remove the wilted flower or leaf, it may lengthen the life of your plant due to the nutrients being supplied elsewhere for the plant.
Every few days, the stem of the plant should be trimmed to encourage water flow into the plant. By cutting it the xylem and phloem will be able to take in water and send the hydration and nutrients to the sections of the plant faster. When you cut the stem of the flower, the water should also be changed and more food should be added
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