Simple ways to keep flowers fresh longer

October 20, 2013 14:45

Just by simply adding aspirin, coins, sugar or white vinegar to a vase of water, the flowers will

Some ways to keep flowers fresh longer

According to many studies, putting fresh flowers in the house will bring good luck and will also reduce your stress level. If you like fresh flowers, buy a beautiful vase and decorate your house.

On the other hand, putting fresh flowers in a vase seems like a waste of money because the lifespan of these flowers is very short. Therefore, many people are tending to switch to using artificial flowers to decorate their homes.

Boldsky has rounded up some of the best remedies to keep cut flowers fresh longer in a vase.

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Add aspirin to the flower water

If you crush a few aspirin tablets and put them in a vase of fresh flowers, the acidity of the water will increase, and it will be absorbed into the stems of the plants. This will help the flowers stay fresh longer.

Put coins in the vase

A coin placed in a vase will keep your flowers fresh and last longer. This is because the metal acts as a natural antibacterial, preventing the stems from rotting.

Pour Listerine into water

If you want your flowers to last longer in your home, one of the tips you can follow is to put a few drops of Listerine in the vase. This will help kill bacteria, stains, and odors in the vase.

Use bleach

A tablespoon of bleach added to the water in your vase will do wonders to keep your flowers fresh longer. Bleach helps prevent mold.

Add white vinegar to the vase before arranging the flowers.

One of the best ways to keep flowers fresh is to add white vinegar to the vase for about a minute before placing them in the vase. The white vinegar and water act as a catalyst to prevent the flowers from wilting after the third day.

Add sugar to the vase

Adding a tablespoon of sugar to your vase will help your flowers last longer because sugar increases photosynthesis. One downside to this trick is that it promotes bacterial growth. However, you can still try this trick to keep your flowers fresh longer.

According to vnexpress.net - NM

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