I wasn't going to type this until nearer the date but it's snowing and i'm just sitting here twiddling my fingers.
I know many of you will already be aware of how to care for cut flowers but as it is approaching Valantines Day and many of you will be receiving presents of flowers I thought I would just list my own ideas.
Firstly I would discount all the mature married ladies tales
don't put aspirin,pennies or other so called remedies in the water,they are no help at all,neither is crushing the stems
1)Cut the stems down to the size required but cut off at least 1-2",with a sharp knife or scissors make a clean cut at an oblique angle to allow good water intake
2)Remove all leaves that will be below water
3)Make sure the vases are clean and fill with luke warm water,there is less oxygen in it and it will allow better uptake of the water
4)Keep them away from direct sunlight,radiators or draughts and fruit as this gives off a gas that ages the flowers as does dying flowers so always remove them
5)I feed my vases with 1/2 teaspoon of maxicrop but I believe you can buy satchets now
6)The exeption to the above are Daffodils and tulips they do need the water to be cold and do not mix them with other flowers because they release a milky fluid from their stems which shortens life of other flowers
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