How to Properly Care for Flowers and Prolong a Bouquet's Life
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But, really, the flowers were the show-stopper in this assortment of prizes. I transferred them from their pretty rustic packaging to my favorite vase, but not before reading Farmgirl's top tips for preserving and presenting wild-flower arrangements.
I'm sharing their expert advice for prolonging bouquets.
Fresh Cut: Start a bouquet off with a fresh start with a quick trim. Use a pair of scissors, kitchen shears, or a sharp knife and trim at least 1/2 inch off each stem. Aim for a 45-degree angle. This provides more surface area for the flower to absorb from and prevents the stems from sitting at the bottom of a vase where bacteria builds up.
Water: Shipped flowers have traveled a long way and are thirsty for H20 stat. Fill a vase with cool tap water. Change the water daily, if possible, and remove individual flowers as they expire to reduce the growth of bacteria.
Keep It Cool: Help your bouquet look its best by keeping them out of direct sunlight and extreme heat. Cut flowers don't require sunshine or heat--in fact both will shorten their lifespan. So keep bouquets in a cool, shady spot.
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