How can I make my cut flowers last longer?
There are tried and true things we can all do to make our cut flowers last as long as possible. Of course, we must first be aware that some types of flowers can last up to two weeks when cared for properly, while others, like Dahlias, give us only about five days before they are finished showing off!
The things you can do include:
Make sure your vase is clean and change your water every day or every other day, seriously!! There is a saying in the flower farming world that whatever you put your flowers in should be clean enough that you would drink out of it too.
When you change the water, take a slight trim off the ends of the stems or cut into them vertically a smidge. This makes sure they can drink up as much water as they need.
I thought everyone knew this, but then I found out I was wrong . . . no leaves below the water line! Leaves below the water line get all slimy and gross which leads to bacteria growing in the water, and then you have water you wouldn’t drink so your flowers shouldn’t either.
Some flowers are considered dirty flowers . . . like sunflowers, zinnias, celosia, and several more. We put a CVBN tablets in our water buckets to keep bacteria from growing. Once I’ve put them in a vase in my own house, I simply change the water often and sometimes I rinse the stems at the bottom of vase. (I have heard some people put a drop of bleach in the water of their dirty flowers, but I cannot confirm or deny the validity of this practice!)
Keep your vase of flowers away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and away from FRUIT . . . yes, fruit. There are many types of fruit that put off ethylene gas that may make some flowers wilt quickly. I don’t know which fruits are the worst offenders so I keep my flowers away from where my bananas are ripening on the counter in my kitchen!
And the final thing you can do, if you have the space, is to put your flowers in the refrigerator at night. Think about where florists keep their flower arrangements . . . in the frig!
I hope this gives you some ideas on how to get the most out of your flowers. If you know any other tricks, please share them with me.
In the words of Tigger, TTFN flower friends!!
Ann Call
Montpelier Flower Farm
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