#Club5050 || Seven Tips for Maintaining Flowers Fresher for a Longer Period of Time

Fresh flowers are attractive. They're the ultimate mood enhancers. Whatever the occasion, flowers are always the perfect way to express love, thoughtfulness, support, and best wishes.When it comes to fresh blooms, there is something for everyone, from extravagantly expensive peonies to modest tuberoses. While you've spent a lot of money on flowers, you'd like them to last at least several more days.

If you are concerned that your flowers will decay as soon as you bring them home, you should know that even though they are separated from their plant, they are still living entities that require nutrients and supplies to survive. So, if you provide them with all of the necessary things and conditions, they will live much longer. keeping fresh flowers young and healthy for a longer period of time.

Water frequently.

You may have noticed that large flowers in a vase consume all of the water within a day or two of being placed in the vase. So, if you buy fresh flowers, make sure the vase stays full of water. This keeps the flowers from drying out and wilting. However, water that has been sitting in the vase for an extended period of time can develop bacteria and produce a foul odor due to contact with the stem. To avoid this, it is critical to change the water completely after a few days.

Changing the water frequently and completely after a day or two will help flowers stay fresh and alive for an extended period of time. Be careful not to disturb the flower arrangement when changing the water.

Trim, before you change the water.

Flowers that have been cut off begin to die from the stem ends. So, before you put them in water, cut the stem half an inch to expose a new end that will allow the flower to withdraw water more efficiently. When you change the water in the vase, repeat the procedure. When the dried tissue at the end of the stems is cut, fresh tissues are exposed, allowing water to be absorbed.

Protect from heat and bright light.

It is a common misconception that flowers last longer if they are placed on a sunny windowsill. It is a myth based on the assumption of the role of sunlight in photosynthesis. However, this is not true because flowers stay fresh if placed in the shade, away from heat and direct light. Flowers mature and age faster when exposed to sunlight or heat; keep cut flowers in a cool, dark place for a long life.

Avoid placing flowers with ripening fruits.

Ripening fruits produce ethylene, a colorless and odorless gas. Although ethylene is not harmful to humans, it is toxic to flowers because flowers are the precursor of a fruit. If a flower is pollinated, it will proceed to develop into a fruit. Ethylene causes a flower to drop its petals and turn into a fruit. So, if you want your cut flowers to last longer, keep them as far away from ripening fruits and vegetables as possible. When it comes to bananas and apples, you should be even more cautious.

After removing the flowers, clean the vase.

When you put flowers in a vase, bacteria grows that does not disappear when the vase is dried. When you remove flowers from a vase or container, make sure to wash them with soapy water to remove any bacterial residue. The next time you put flowers in it, they will last much longer because you have given them a bacteria-free and clean environment.

Use flower food.

Feed flower food packets that come with packaged flowers to your cut flowers to extend their freshness and life. It is especially important if you lead a busy schedule and don't have time to change the water on a regular basis. These food packets contain a bactericide that kills bacteria, allowing the water to remain fresh for an extended period of time. You can make this food at home. All you need is 1 teaspoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of bleach. Before filling your vase with water, combine all of these ingredients. Caution: Do not use flower food on zinnias, sunflowers, or gladiolus because they are food intolerant.

Use sharp scissors when cutting.

A dull or worn pair of scissors shatters the stems and damages the tissue/cells at the stem's tip, affecting water absorption. Sharp scissors ensure a clean, precise cut that does not cause cell damage. Flowers can absorb nutrients more effectively.

Regards.

@rizwanwattoo