I really really enjoy flowers. I am so glad that God chose to make beautiful flowers that make me smile when I see them and so often smell so very good. Even though I have a business that revolves around flowers, I still enjoy and appreciate all flowers in my house and try to get my moneys worth out of them. I thought I would share some tips that help to make flowers last longer and other various tips.
- Choose flowers that last a long time such as Carnations, Chrysanthemums (daises), Orchids and Alstroemeria.
- Change the water often! (Dirty water makes they stems rot and will make everything stink too! Its yucky!)
- Make sure to cut the stems when you change the water.
- Pull out the dead flowers and make a smaller arrangement with the ones that still look okay.
- When you have only a few blooms try floating them in water for a very pretty look.
- Make sure there are no leaves in the water as they rot quickly too.
By following those tips I can usually keep flowers around for a couple of weeks. After wards you can always try drying them too.
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Keeping them out of bright sunlight and away from heating vents helps. As does a pinch of sugar and a teaspoon of bleach(don't use bleach if you have kids/pets who might get into the water). Longer lasting still is a flowering potted plant.
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My DD likes to get flowers at the grocery store sometimes, so these tips will come in handy!
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