Flower Fixes: How to Keep Flowers Fresh

Keep flower bouquets beautiful longer with these tips.

By Graham and Rosemary Haley
May/June 2010
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Make your fresh flowers last longer with these tips.
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Make your bouquet of flowers last longer with these simple tips and tricks.

• When cutting stems, use a sharp knife or scissors and cut while holding under cold water.

• Splice the ends of large stems to allow greatest water absorption.

• Add a spoonful of sugar plus a few drops of lemon juice to vase water to keep them fresh longer.

• Perk up wilted flowers by placing the stems in hot water for 20 minutes. Return to regular vase water.

• To dry flowers, combine 30 percent borax and 70 percent white cornmeal. Cover flowers entirely and leave for several weeks.

—Source: Haley's Hints Green Edition by Graham and Rosemary Haley

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  • Mary Sullivan 7/22/2010 2:17:12 PM

    re: 'Flower Fixes'

    How do you splice a stem?

    I have split stems with good success. Is this what you mean or is this something new ?

    Thanks!
    Mary Sullivan

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