Tips for keeping flowers fresh for 9 days during Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year).

(Baonghean.vn) -Fresh flowers not only beautify a space but also bring many spiritual values, especially during Tet (Vietnamese New Year)..However, if you don't know how to care for them, the flowers will wilt quickly in just one or two days. So how can you keep flowers fresh throughout the 9 days of Tet?

Choose fresh flowers

When choosing flowers, you should select those with intact stems and leaves. Truly fresh flowers will have vibrant leaves, petals, and stems. The flower stems should be green, firm, and straight, and the leaves should look sturdy, healthy, and dark green, without wilting or yellowing. Choose flowers with bright colors and firm, sturdy petals. You can test this by gently placing your palm on the top of the flower; older flowers have softer petals than newer ones. Older flowers often have dull, less firm green outer layers on their stems and leaves. Flowers that have been refrigerated tend to wilt very quickly when exposed to sunlight.

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Additionally, carefully examine the cut; if the cut is old and dark, the flowers have been cut a long time ago and should not be chosen. If buying a whole bouquet, you need to remove any wilted flowers to prevent them from affecting the rest.

Prepare the jar.

You should thoroughly clean the vase before arranging flowers or changing the water, especially scrubbing the inside carefully to remove any residue or soap, as these chemicals can alter the pH level of the water, causing the flowers to wilt quickly.

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Proper trimming

Before placing flowers in a vase, remove any wilted, damaged, or submerged leaves to prevent decomposition and rotting, which can cause the flowers to wilt quickly. Additionally, place the flower stems in warm water before cutting them with sharp scissors, avoiding widening the cuts. Remember to cut diagonally to increase the surface area in contact with the water; this will allow the flowers to absorb more water and stay fresh longer.

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Flower care

Change the water.Change the water for the flowers every morning, and in the evening, take them outside to the yard so they can receive the pure morning dew and regain their vitality. Each time you change the water, trim the stems so the flowers can absorb more water. If any flowers in the vase wilt, remove them immediately to prevent them from affecting the others.

Crush aspirin into water:This will increase the acidity of the water, which will help the flowers stay fresh longer.

Put the coin in the jar:Few people know that metals are a natural antibacterial agent, which can help flowers last longer without rotting.

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Add a few drops of mouthwash:They will kill bacteria, eliminate odors, and remove plaque from the bottle.

Add a few drops of white vinegar to the vase one minute before placing the flowers in it.Vinegar will combine with water to prevent rotting. As a result, the flowers will stay fresh until the third day.

Add sugar to the jar:According to Boldsky, sugar will accelerate the process of photosynthesis, thereby helping flowers to wilt more slowly.

Temperature of the container:Generally, bulbous flowering plants prefer cold water, while other flowering plants thrive in temperatures ranging from 37.8 to 43.3 degrees Celsius.

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Keep flowers blooming as desired:If you want flowers to bloom quickly in time for Tet (Vietnamese New Year), simply soak them in warm water for a few minutes; the warm water will stimulate them to bloom faster. If the flowers are wilting, soak them in cold water for a few hours, and they will revive.

Display the flowers in a suitable place.

You need to place the flowers in a well-ventilated but sheltered area, away from fans to prevent them from wilting due to dehydration. Additionally, avoid placing them in overly hot areas such as near televisions, refrigerators, other electrical appliances, or in direct sunlight to prevent wilting.

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Do not place vases near heat sources such as TVs, refrigerators, stoves, or places where ripe fruit is stored (because the ethylene gas in ripe fruit will 'ripen' the flowers).

Hoa Le

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