Cut flowers are a wonderful gift for almost any occasion however once they’ve been bought home, they normally don’t last long. Do you ever feel delighted to receive beautiful flowers from Campbelltown florist only to feel a little depressed as you watch them fade? While you can’t bring cut flowers back to life, here are some tips for making your flowers last longer.

Firstly, the main reason for flower deterioration is normally caused from bacteria. In general, bacteria will clog up your flower stems, reduce the water uptake and make your flowers smell. So before placing your flowers in a vase, make sure you clean out your vase first to get rid of any dirt or bacteria before filling it up with water. If you notice any of the leaves submerging under water in your vase, then cut off the leaves to prevent the spreading of bacteria in the water. Additionally, consider using filtered water as normal tap water may also contain traces of bacteria that would lead to a shorter life span in your flowers.

Another tip Campbelltown florist in NSW suggests is to preserve your flowers is feeding it with plant food. A good plant food will contain sugar to feed your flowers and chemicals to slow the growth of algae and bacteria. For a homemade solution to plant food, add half sprite and half water to your vase and place your flowers in that solution. Although it may sound odd, this homemade solution will solve 2 problems, it will give your flower acid and feed it sugar which in turn helps kill bacteria and create longer lasting flowers.

To ensure your flowers last even longer, keep them away from bright or overheated areas. Like any living thing, your flowers needs to be well hydrated and in room temperature conditions. When there is too much heat, this breeds bacteria and causes excess water loss so the key here is to keep your flower drinking water. Changing your water every 3 days with plain lukewarm water will also ensure that your flowers are continually nourished. The best way to combat overall dehydration and heat is to place your flowers in a vase that is in proportion to the amount and size of the flowers that you have purchased.

In summary, Campbelltown florist advises if you want to make your cut flowers last longer, remove any potential bacteria present in your vase, nourish your flowers with plant food and keep them away from overheated areas. Do this and you will prevent water loss and allow your flowers to live up to a week!

Find out more about how your nearest Campbelltown florist can create stunning floral arrangements for all occasion and create bouquets that last for weeks, visit http://www.floristcampbelltown.com.au

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