Tip 1: 10 ways to keep the freshness of cut flowers
Tip 1: 10 ways to keep the freshness of cut flowers
Flower bouquet can decorate any interior,make it more cozy and festive. But the cut flowers quickly fade, especially without proper care. Apply 10 tips to help prolong the life of your bouquet.
Instructions
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Choose a wide vase, a narrow vase can too transmit the stems of flowers. In addition, the vase should be well rinsed. In the vase, pour only fresh and cold water.
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Cut the stems of the bouquet into a paircentimeters. This procedure can be repeated on a daily basis. Cut stems only with clean tools, such as a knife or pruner. The cut is best done at an angle of 45 degrees, so you get the maximum contact area with water. Woody stems, for example in lilac, need to be split.
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Always remove leaves that come in contact with water,they quickly rot, which leads to clouding and sour water. If the roses are not removed thorns, it is better to remove them, since they take a lot of moisture from the plant.
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If there are a lot of flowers or bouquets, then do not try to put them in one container. Divide the flowers into several parts. It will be easier for you to control small bouquets.
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Use the dressing for flowers, it is often found in flower shops. Use top dressing according to the instructions.
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If there is no way to get a ready top dressing, then do it yourself. It is necessary to take a liter of water, a cube of sugar and juice of half a lemon, all shift. Top dressing is ready.
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If you buy flowers yourself, choose quality plants. Buds should be dense, and the leaves shiny. Buy flowers so that they are not for a long time without water.
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Consider the plants used in the bouquet. Roses and daffodils quickly wilt, if they combine with other species.
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Never keep flowers in the sun or in warm places, high temperature leads to early wilting. For example, you can not put flowers next to a technique that radiates heat.
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Change the water in the vase once every couple of days. Chrysanthemums very much like spraying, and it is necessary to spray both buds, and leaves.
Tip 2: How to keep the freshness of cut flowers
It's always a little annoying when a bouquet given toon a solemn occasion, withers. If you want to keep it fresh for as long as possible, use some methods that will help to maintain the original appearance of the flowers.
Instructions
1
Remove from the trunks leaves or thorns, if anyare available. You need to clear about 1/3 of the part. If the greens will fall into the vase, the water will quickly deteriorate, which will lead to the withering of the buds. Usually on purchased colors the barrel is already cleaned, but so far from always.
2
Make fresh cuts at an angle of 45 degrees,having deviated from the previous 2-3 cm - it is possible and a little more if the trunks of flowers are too long. Making a smooth cut is not recommended, as plants will not drink water properly.
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Thoroughly rinse the vase and pour into it.filtered boiled water. Add the Crisal tool pack, which you can buy in a flower shop. Powder thoroughly dissolve. When using this drug, it is desirable to change the water every 1-2 weeks. It nourishes flowers, which helps keep them fresh for a long time.
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Instead of the drug, you can use applevinegar, citric acid, vodka or alcohol - a liter of water will require no more than a tablespoon. It is also possible to dissolve a tablet of conventional acetylsalicylic acid.
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Once every two weeks, make new cuts on the trunkscolors. If you notice that they started to turn black or rot, remove the skin by 5 cm and scald with boiling water. Do not worry - plants will not die after such treatment.
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Immerse the bouquet in a basin of cold water, if it has started to wither. Spray the top with clean cool water from the spray gun. In the morning, put the flowers in the vase again.
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Do not store a vase of flowers in the kitchen or nearheating devices. Also, protect the bouquet from direct sunlight, otherwise it will quickly fade. With proper care for cut flowers they will please the eye more than 1 month. If you feel sorry for throwing them away, just dry the bouquet, hanging it down with buds.
Tip 3: How long to keep the cut lilies in the vase
Delicate and fragrant lilies of the valley often do not last long in a vase, so it's not always possible to admire the spring bouquet. But there are several ways to prolong the beauty and freshness of these flowers.
Instructions
1
Lilies of the valley do not like neighbors, so put them in a vase without other flowers.
2
Lower the cut lilies of the valley into the vase and look at their lower leaves, cut those that will be covered with water. Such a measure will help to avoid decay and excessive reproduction of bacteria.
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Cut the ends of the stems a couple of centimeters along an oblique line. They can be split a little, so lilies of the valley can absorb water more.
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Spray a bouquet with lilies of the valley cold and standing water. This procedure should be done several times a day.
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Always change the water in the vase daily and clean off the formed plaque.
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A vase with a bouquet is strictly forbidden to be placed in a place with drafts, running fans, air conditioners, etc.
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Do not allow direct sunlight on the lilies, it will cause burns and quick wilting of the flowers.
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Extend the life of the bouquet will help charcoal, well in advance added to the water.
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If the lily of the valley has already started to fade, then safelyapply shock therapy. To do this, keep the flowers under running water and simultaneously cut the stems a couple of centimeters, then lower them for a couple of minutes into water with a temperature of 80 degrees. After that, gently wrap the bouquet in a soft cloth and place the resulting package for 30 minutes in cold water to the level of flowers. After this procedure, the lilies of the valley will restore their pristine freshness, and they can be placed in a vase with ordinary standing water.
Tip 4: What is Asparagus
Asparagus is a useful and tasty vegetable culture. It is widely used in cooking for cooking various cold and hot snacks. This is an excellent product for dietary nutrition. Asparagus is rich in valuable substances and has the ability to remove harmful surpluses from the body.
