Cut flowers will please you with their beauty and fragrance longer if you use simple tips to extend their life. You can use both home remedies and those bought in the store.
Perhaps there are few such girls who would be unpleasant to get a bunch of flowers. Especially on a typical weekday when you do not expect a surprise. And you always want the treasured roses or chrysanthemums to stand for as long as possible. For this, it is necessary not only to put flowers in the water, but to know what to add to this water. A few tips will help extend the life of flowers.
Home remedies
Of course, flowers will best stand in a vase filled with spring water. But in this case, one must be realistic: in urban conditions it is almost impossible to find it, especially in a short time. So, you need to use ordinary tap water. It should be as clean as possible. It is recommended to boil water, and then bring it to room temperature. You can also dip a copper or silver coin into the water, it is believed that this tool helps to purify the water. Remember that water should be changed once a day.
Florists recommend adding a few spoons of sugar to the water, this will serve as a nourishment for the flowers. For disinfection, potassium permanganate or alcohol is suitable. Just do not pour a lot of concentrated liquid. Half a teaspoon of alcohol will be enough. To activate the beneficial properties of water, vinegar is used - just a few drops.
When you have absolutely nothing at hand, you can add a little dishwashing detergent to the water. You can also use a pinch of washing powder. Soapy water will help stop the rapid development of harmful bacteria, and the flowers will live a few days longer.
