How To Enjoy Your Flowers For Longer
You’ve decided to treat yourself to a beautiful bunch of flowers and they’re currently brightening up your kitchen counter perfectly. Nothing beats that fresh-bouquet feeling, so how do you help your flowers last longer? Here are my simple steps for making the most of your blooms.
1 Choose your vase carefully
Look at the bouquet you have - are the stems long and elegant or is the bunch stout and wide? Consider what vase will support your stems most effectively. Be mindful of over-filling your vase; make sure your flowers have a little space to breathe. Check that your vase is super clean and no murky traces of any previous bouquets are lingering.
2 Trim the stems
Firstly, remove any leaves from your stems that will fall below the waterline - they’ll just go bad and cloud the water. Next, with a sharp pair of clean scissors, trim around 2 cm off each stem. Cut at an angle to increase the surface area of the stem so they can absorb water and nutrients more easily. Fill your vase with clean, fresh water.
3 Consider location
It’s so important to place your flowers somewhere cool so they don't frazzle and wilt. Avoid direct sunlight, which will bleach pretty petals, and keep them away from any other heat sources like radiators, ovens or appliances. On the flipside, your flowers will appreciate being kept cool but they won’t tolerate draughts well. Be careful when positioning in hallways or any areas prone to cold blasts of air!
4 Check back in
Check back on your flowers regularly and look for any signs of decay. Remove any wilted or dead flowers from the bouquet or arrangement. This will prevent the remaining flowers from being exposed to bacteria that can spread from the dead stems. Repeat step 2 at least every other day - washing your vase, trimming your stems and changing the water - so your bouquet stays happy and healthy.
Top tip - When it’s time for a new bunch, there might be a few bloomers left that are still going strong! Give them a new lease of life in mini vases and enjoy some cute bursts of colour dotted around your home.
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