Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Flowers Fresh and Last Longer

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Flowers set a cherry on the cake when they look fresh and smell good. Isn’t it? But some flowers don't last long, even though they might look fresh and pleasant. And it can be very disappointing if your flowers start losing their charm after a day or two.

So, how to keep them fresh and last longer? If you are worried about keeping your flowers smell good, and last for a bit longer, we’re happy to help you. In this article, we will be discussing the top 5 ways to keep your flowers fresh and last a few more days long.

1. Place your bunch of flowers in a clean vase or a container

You should thoroughly clean your vase or the container in which you want to set your flowers. This will ensure that no bacteria or any other microorganisms are present when you place the flowers in the vase.

Always use a damp clean cloth to wipe the vase and its nearby surroundings. Keeping the area around the flowers clean will not only make them look pleasant but will keep bugs or pests away from your flowers.

2. Place the flowers in a hot water-filled container and replace the water every day

No, you don’t have to put your flowers in boiling water. The ideal temperature of the water should be somewhere between 43-44 degrees Celsius. You should pour the warm water into the vase and keep the product in a dry place for some hours. This process is known as “Hardening”. The stems absorb most of the hot water as it tends to travel faster than the cool water.

This will ensure that the flowers do not lose more moisture as it is kept in the dry and humid place. Doing this will keep your flowers intact for several days to come.

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3. Do not forget to remove the lower leaves of the flowers

Make sure to always remove any extra leaves or the unwanted ones that hang loosely into the water. Leaves when are submerged in water, get rotten easily which will make the span of flowers last shorter than expected.

Also, the rotten leaves can become a source of food for many microorganisms which in turn shed the leaves black and thus the whole plant, too.

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4. Flower Preservatives to The Rescue

Several flower food supplies are available in the market which increases the shelf life of freshly cut flowers. If you have more time to invest, try making your own DIY Flower Food. Try building a solution using citrus soda and bleach. This has to be used in the ratio of 3:1. Simply add three parts of carbonated water and a few drops of soda into it.

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This solution when sprayed to the flowers will kill any harmful microorganism present in them, and thus increase the shelf-life of them. This is more likely to be used by many people rather than any other store-bought preservatives.

5. Arrange the flowers properly and place them away from direct sunlight

One must find a place that is dry and humid for the flowers to look fresh throughout the day. Hence, avoid placing the vase of flowers away from direct sunlight and heat as it will stress out the plants.

Also, never place the flowers near the fruit bowl as it will produce a pungent smell of the ethylene gas, which will deteriorate the plants more.

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