Flowers like red roses, gladioli, tulips, marigolds have become part of our everyday occasions- birthday’s, wedding
anniversaries etc. I guess you would hate to see your favorite red rose being wilted, that was gifted by your love either on rose day or
valentine day. Likewise if you are preparing to give one then follow these incredibly easy steps to increase the vase of flowers:Flowers with hard stems like roses, blossoms, roses and chrysanthemums, it is important to crush their clipped ends or you can split the stem vertically into four parts that will increase stem water intake.Boiling water method: immerse about 2 inch of the stem in the boiling water for about 5 minutes. This treatment will cause the expansion of the air in the stem forcing it to escape. A quick transfer from the boiled to cold water is extremely important, which decides the success of this method for
Flowers like roses, chrysanthemums, daisies, dahlias.Burning method: in this method an inch of stem is held over flame till it glows red. This method if followed for
cut flowers like poinsettias, clematis, poppies, firm woody stems. However it is important to envelop the flower or the part of the plant in wet cloth or newspaper.If you are planning to cut a flower from your home garden, then go for either in the evening or morning and using a sharp knife cut them slowly that will increase the absorbing surface area of the stem.Since the flowers loose moisture from their entire surface, therefore remove surplus leaves, even those submerged in water and before arranging those in vessel dip them in water for at least an hour.Use only wide mouthed vases and avoid use of narrow ones, since they are difficult to clean and support more bacterial activity.Mizukiri (i.e., cutting a small part of stem in water) helps flowers to last longer preventing air blockage in lower part, especially in soft juicy stems like lilies, gladioli, and daffodils.Avoid rearranging flowers each time, use large syringe to change water however for flowers like marigolds and poppies nick their small parts and don’t go for changing water.A large quantity of water is required for your lovely roses, tulips and about three inches for violets, gladioli, daffodils, chrysanthemums,
carnations etc.Avoid keeping flowers near smoke or gas or directly under the fan.So, happy valentine day.
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