Last year when working on the boats I tried everything to make my lovely bouquets last the week through and then finally halfway through th season I fell upon a few ways of helping them and I am now going to share them with you!
First of all fill a vase (big enough to allow around three to four inches of space from the water to top of vase) with cold water, ice and the sachet of powder that always comes with flowers (if possible get extra you will need them!).
Before putting the flowers into the water make sure you cut the stems.
Every morning put ice into the water to "wake them up", every other day change the water cut the stems and add more powder. The flowers should last atleast a week if you follow these instructions if not even longer!
For roses you should use tepid water they do not like cold water, so follow these instruction without using ice or cold water.
I had to keep my flowers going so I could use them for decorating tables and this was at the end of one week so I do not know how long they will actually last if you do this for longer.
If you have any questions contact me.
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