How to Preserve Fresh-Cut Flowers
by
Sarah Jane Dunaway
(IC: blogger)
5 Minutes
Easy
My home always feels most clean when void of dirty dishes and has been freshly vacuumed and dusted. As a special treat I like to keep it full of fresh flowers. To help prolong their freshness, I follow these tips for preserving fresh-cut flowers.
Not only does it serve as a reward for a clean home, but it motivates me to leave no item out-of-place. You’ll notice that when a bouquet of fresh flowers starts to wilt, an extra pair of shoes may be thrown about here or there; or an old cup of coffee stays an extra day in the sink, waiting to be washed.
Not only does it serve as a reward for a clean home, but it motivates me to leave no item out-of-place. You’ll notice that when a bouquet of fresh flowers starts to wilt, an extra pair of shoes may be thrown about here or there; or an old cup of coffee stays an extra day in the sink, waiting to be washed.
At some point [within a day or two usually], I pick myself up, straighten and clean my home, then treat myself to a new fresh arrangement of my favorites–sunflowers! But how do I prevent wilting flowers from throwing me into a dirty spiral?
1. Remove any leaves from the stem that will be submerged in the vase. You can do this by popping them off the stem with the twist of a wrist.
4. Remove your bouquet every morning and lay sideways into fresh water for about 3 minutes.
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Published October 10th, 2014 3:00 PM
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