I always cut them right away, just a snip. Do this under water, it makes the flowers pull in water instead of air. Air gets in when you cut them out of water. Don't use aspirin or those little packets for the water. Don't make the water too high in the vase, just cover the bottom just past the stem. If you fill it too high the stems will get slimy. Change water every 2 days Good Luck!
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I always cut them right away, just a snip. Do this under water, it makes the flowers pull in water instead of air. Air gets in when you cut them out of water. Don't use aspirin or those little packets for the water. Don't make the water too high in the vase, just cover the bottom just past the stem. If you fill it too high the stems will get slimy. Change water every 2 days Good Luck!
Ice water makes them last that's why they keep them in coolers at the flowers shops, and cut the engagement on a slant.
I have had good luck by using a good splash of vodka.
A tablespoon of beech and add to fresh water every day!
http://www.rd.com/home/decorating/how-to-make-flowers-last-longer/
I put an aspirin in the water.
put a tsp of bleach in the water