Tip 1: How to prolong the life of bouquets in vases
Tip 1: How to prolong the life of bouquets in vases
Flowers are magnificent, gentle creations of nature. It is very pleasant when a loved one gives luxurious bouquets, but, unfortunately, soon the bouquet withers and crumbles. In fact, you can very simply extend the life of flowers by following simple rules.
Instructions
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Look after the bouquet every day to extendlife to flowers. Every day, change the water in the vase, and also carefully wash the vase with soap or detergent. It is recommended to pour water in the vase, pre-settled.
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Watch the temperature of the water you pour invase. It is not recommended to fill the vase with warm water, or too cold. The most optimal temperature is 16 degrees. And if you want to flower buds rather open, then pour water 40 degrees.
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Do not add aspirin or any other remedies to the water. this can significantly reduce the life time of the bouquet.
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Remember, flowers do not like when water gets intobud. Therefore, there is no need to sprinkle buds with water. Water, trapped in the bud, provokes the withering of the flower in a short time. But flowers like when sprinkled with water stems and leaves.
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Leaves falling into the water when the bouquet is invase, it is necessary to cut them so they do not provoke the rapid wilt of the flower. It is necessary to cut the stems of flowers with a sharp knife and always under water. It is not recommended to cut the stem at an acute angle.
Tip 2: How to extend the life of a bouquet
Live flowers, standing in a vase, bring inthe atmosphere of the house is a spirit of celebration. A bright bouquet seems to transform the interior, forcing it to play with juicy colors. And I want to keep this special romance, the feeling of a quiet holiday for a long time. Especially if the bouquet is presented by a loved one.
You will need
- - water;
- - a vase;
- - citric acid or vinegar;
- - coniferous extract;
- - Sugar;
- - washing powder;
- - brush;
- - A sharp knife or pruner.
Instructions
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Prepare a vase of water. The water should be boiled, not from the tap. Before filling the vase, allow the water to stand for about an hour at room temperature.
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If you have an old Soviet five-kopek coin in your house (any copper, however, anyway), put it on the bottom of a vase of water. She will collect the plaque that settles on the walls of the vessel.
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While the water settles, prepare the flowers. Free the bouquet from the wrapper, at an angle, cut the stems of the flowers. With jasmine, chrysanthemums, roses and lilacs, lightly split them.
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Remove from each flower the lower weak processes. Get rid of the leaves at the bottom of the stem, because, being immersed in water, they will start to rot.
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Add a couple of drops of vinegar or a few grains of citric acid to the water intended for flowers. Stir it and put the bouquet in a solution.
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Every day, rinse under a jet of cold water and trim the stems of plants. In flowers with a woody stalk (for example, lilac), it should be cleaned every day with a soft brush.
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Change the water in the vase every day. Do not forget that it should be boiled and standing.
Tip 3: How to maximize the life of cut flowers
It is very sad when a beautiful flower arrangement fades in a matter of days. However, there are many ways and different techniques that prolong the life of wonderful bouquets.
Instructions
1
If the bouquet is brought into the room from a cold, it is notyou need to hurry to put it in a vase. Within an hour the flowers should be acclimatized preferably also not in the warmth (you can on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator).
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The plants cut off in the morning are more viable, as during the night they rested and were saturated with moisture. Therefore, if flowers are cut from their garden, then it should be done in the morning.
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Flowers should also be freed from packaging for reasons of aesthetics. These creations are so beautiful, why should they need extra tinsel.
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Leaves from the lower part of the stem are necessarily removed: this will prevent rotting, and more water will get to the stems.
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In order for flowers to be more moisture-laden, cuts must be made on hard stems of flowers (such as lilacs, roses, chrysanthemums), split from below by 2 to 3 centimeters, or crushed.
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If the flowers are pruned with milky juice when cutting, then they need to be lowered into boiling water for a couple of seconds and then placed in a vase.
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Soft water is preferable to plants as well as for humans. Water from the tap should be allowed to stand or cool to room temperature boiled.
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A tablespoon of vinegar or citric acid will help soften hard water.
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The stems of flowers are cut 1 to 2 centimeters obliquely under a stream of cold water. This eliminates the airflow into the cavity of the stem, thereby prolonging the colors of life.
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A teaspoon of salt, alcohol or an aspirin tablet will prevent rotting of the stems.
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To prolong the life of flowers, sugar will help, 1 - 2 spoons are added to the water.
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The most important secret of longevity of cut bouquets in daily cropping of flowers and water changes. Cut the stems one centimeter each day and at the same time change the water in the vase.
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Every day sprinkling with cold water a bouquet, we extend its freshness.
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The coating on the inner walls of the vase is washed off with soda solution. When changing the water, you also need to carefully wipe and stalks of flowers.
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Flowers should not be in the neighborhood of fruit, it will greatly accelerate the wilting process.
Tip 4: How to prolong the life of cut flowers
Every woman loves getting a bouquet. But as you like, putting freshly cut flowers into the water, enjoying their beauty and aroma for as long as possible! It is possible, but only if you will properly care for the bouquet.
Instructions
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For cut flowers, water fromcrane. They need dormant or boiled water. But the most beneficial effect on flowers is provided by rain or melted water. To keep the water in the vase as long as possible fresh, put in it a piece of wood (activated) coal. Water should be decontaminated, and you can do this by adding either aspirin, ammonia, or potassium permanganate or alcohol to it.
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If you want as long as possible to admire the open buds, then add sugar to the water. Sugar slows the blossoming of flowers.
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The water in the vase needs to be changed every other day. If you add any nutrients to the water, you can change the water in three days.
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Lower leaves from the stem must be removed tothey were not in the water, so as not to allow rotting. Cut the stems at an angle, if the flowers have a soft stem then it is necessary to cut off smoothly. Hard can be cut and more careless. All the flowers because of their characteristics require individual care.
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Chrysanthemums need to split the tip of the branches, put ½ tablets of aspirin and activated carbon into the water.
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Tulips love cold water.
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Daffodils recommend first immerse in a minute in hot water (50-60 degrees), then for a day in cold water. And in the vase it is desirable to put a teaspoon of sugar.
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To prolong the life of irises in a vase, it is recommended to put a piece of copper wire.
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Lilies like cold water, and preliminarily desirable to split the trunks of flowers.
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A beautiful rose will please you longer with its flowers, if you put ½ aspirin in the water and split the tips of the stems.
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Gladiolus can prolong life if water is put aspirin, activated charcoal or a few drops of ammonia or camphor alcohol.
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Gerberas need to be cut in hot water, and pour a little alcohol into the water and put 2 teaspoons of sugar per 1 liter of water. The bouquet will surely appreciate your care and prolong your joy with its beauty!
Tip 5: How to prolong the life of cut flowers
A bouquet received as a gift or collectedwith my own hands, I want to save a little longer. But, unfortunately, the cut flower quickly loses its freshness and attractiveness. Deprived of roots, he no longer receives nutrients from the earth. For some time the plant still uses internal reserves, and then withers definitively. To maximize the life of cut flowers, you need to know the basic rules for their storage.