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I have seen people regretting how quickly their flowers wilted when they brought a bouquet of fresh roses to their home. The thing they forget is that the flowers are still living entities that require some nutrients to survive the environment outside the soil. Missing this aspect is the reason you have to let go of your favorite flowers within a short time. If you are a beginner with flower care, this blog post outlines our expert tips to keep your floral arrangement fresh for a long time, so you can spend more time admiring their beauty. Let’s get started to learn more.
How to Care for the Fresh-Cut Flowers
When I get my flower delivery, I immediately start caring for the flowers so they last longer in my home. Here are my easy-to-go tips for you to begin your flower care venture.
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Remove Unwanted Botanicals
When you get a bouquet, it is not just flowers. Sometimes, it is wrapped in plastic if you get it from some cheap florist shop or includes some wilted flowers or decaying foliage. Now we are never going to keep the bouquet as it is. Open it and remove the plastic trash. Now remove anything that is rotting and proceed with only clean and healthy botanicals to create your arrangement in a vase.
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Cut the Stems
During the processing of flowers for creating a bouquet, sometimes the stems are clogged which hinders the uptake of nutrients by the flowers. Give them a fresh start by cutting the stems diagonally. Moreover, remove the foliage from the lower end of the stem that is going to be dipped into the water as decaying leaves cause the bacteria to breed in water and clog the stems again.
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Fill the Clean Vase
Now you have to choose the right vase that can accommodate all your botanicals efficiently. Choose the right size, clean it with soapy water and air dry it to remove all the microbes that are detrimental to the plant’s health. Then, fill the vase with clean water and its amount depends on the type of flowers. If you are choosing woody-stemmed ones, fill the vase up to two-thirds while for soft-stemmed half of the vase is enough.
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Add Commercial Flower Food
Apart from the water, you can replenish the flower environment with some additional nutrients found in the flower feed that also balance the pH of the water along with supporting the survival of the plant. The commercial flower feed has balanced contents, so they are preferred. Buy them in bulk to save money in the long run. Many people use things like aspirin and lemonade as a substitute but they create bubbles in water and clog the stems. Hence, do more harm than good.
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Replenish Water Regularly
You will be astonished to know how much water flowers sip in a day when you put them into the recommended water level. Flowers need water to thrive. Hence, you need to ensure a continuous supply of clean water to keep them fresh. If the water level falls or you see turbidity in it, it is time to change the water which is usually every two to three days.
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Choose the appropriate Location
Many people put their vases on the windowsills or similar locations where they get direct sunlight as they used to get in the garden. However, you must know that the flowers in your vase are in the fully grown stage and the next part is their demise. Direct sunlight can facilitate their aging and cause them to wilt quickly. Therefore, if you are planning to keep your flowers for a long, keep the vase in a cool and shady place.
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Keep a Clean Vase for the Future
The above flower care tips can elongate the life of your plants but they have to wilt sooner or later. When you have removed the floral arrangement from your vase, clean it with soap and water, air dry, and store it at the appropriate place to get a clean and safe vase each time.
Final Words
In conclusion, appropriate flower care can extend the life of your outstanding floral arrangements so you can enjoy their presence and admire their beauty for a long time. Next time, when you get your flowers from flowershops.co.uk, practice these tips and see the miracles happen.
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