Melissa White

Want to keep your flowers pretty? Here is some tips for you to take care of your flower bouquet.

Tip #1:

Replenish the water frequently. Change the water entirely every 2-3 days.  

Tip #2:

Trim at least a half inch of stem off your flowers before you put them in a vase and each time you change the water.

Tip #3:

Keep your flowers away from heat and bright light. Sun and heat will encourage them to “mature” and thus quicken their demise. 

Tip #4:

Avoid sitting your flowers beside ripening fruit or vegetables, especially bananas and apples.

Tip #5:

After you throw out your last arrangement, be sure to wash the vase/container very thoroughly in hot soapy water or, better yet, in your dishwasher.

Tip #6:

Use “flower food” for most flowers. You also can make your own flower food by adding about 1 teaspoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and a 1 teaspoon of bleach to your vase before adding about a quart of warm tap water. 

Tip #7:

Use sharp scissors when cutting.