How to preserve the freshness of cut flowers

When we have fresh flowers in a vase, we want to be well preserved as long as possible. Especially if it comes from our own garden cut flowers. The flowers we put into vases may be a gift for any special occasion, or a decorative element in celebrations and events. Almost always represent a detail that conveys emotions and gives us color, a rich aroma and joy, especially the intention is on them.

With flowers can make the environments look more nice and fresh. But unfortunately last a short time and wither, so this article is intended to make recommendations for the flowers stay fresh a little longer.
When we receive the flowers, the first thing to do is put in water as soon as possible.
If the field we assembled ourselves, the cut must be diagonally at the end of the stem, this is to improve the capacity to absorb water.

Remove the leaves from the stem end, so that they are not submerged in the vase leaves. If it comes to roses, just remove the leaves, no thorns.
The ideal cut flowers, time is very early in the morning or late afternoon. Morning is when the flowers are fragrant and the plant is full of stored food.

A natural method, among the many methods for preserving cut flowers and is to prepare a mixture to place in the water in which the flowers are, and that helps to remain fresh, is to dilute, 3 tablespoons sugar and two vinegar, into 4 liters of warm water. Mix well, making sure the sugar is completely dissolved. Given the amount of water used in this mixture, serves to few vases, in the case of being short, the amounts have to be reduced, keeping the aspect ratio.


This mixture helps prolong the freshness of the flowers, because sugar feeds the flowers and vinegar prevents bacteria from growing in the water. Bacteria feed on the sap that seeps through the cut on the stem of the flower, when the flowers are placed in water, almost immediately begin to grow these bacteria. If they are not attacked, the cocoons are weakened and the leaves wither. So the acid in vinegar helps to combat them.

We must choose a vase with fulfilling approximately 7 to 10 cm. the bottom of the stems.
Conveniently locating the vases in cool places during the night and where not receive direct sunlight during the day.
Use warm water for most cut flowers, and cold water for bulb flowers such as hyacinths and daffodils.
Finally, change the water every two days.
If you appreciate the flowers withered and yet we keep them, an alternative is to keep the flowers and dried petals for use in pouches, sachets or aromatic or pressing them to make cards. The flowers on the ground, cut flowers in a vase and dried flowers, all are beautiful, and each keeps its own charm.