I usually prefer pink or peach or something like that when it comes to roses but some one gave me a rose a few days ago and it's one of the most beautiful red roses I think I have ever seen. How can I keep it a little longer?
2006-06-13 05:15:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Add a non coated aspirin. This dissolves and actully helps the plant stay pretty longer.
2006-06-13 05:39:09 · answer #1 · answered by Need an answer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Disolve an aspirin in a 1/2 gallon of water; add a 1/4 teaspoon of sugar; shake it to make sure everything is disolved. Add it to the water you already have in the rose to make it last longer. Another hint: let the tap water sit overnight to release any chlorine in the water - chlorine is acidic and will shorten the life of the rose.
2006-06-19 19:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by retepsumdac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually pull the stem out of the vase and clip it on an angle, empty the old water out, then put in fresh water with an aspirin. If the aspirin is not available, I place a quarter teaspoon of sugar in the water. The flowers last for a good while.
2006-06-13 12:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by Ladyjag 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut about an inch and a half off the bottom of the stem and replace the water. Add a bit of sugar to the water.
2006-06-13 12:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by Jack C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides changing the water, keep the end of the stem trimmed. Cut off a little bit each time you change the water!
2006-06-13 12:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by katievb99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS MUST BE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON AS WELL AS A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER TO YOU.
IF YOU HAVE A DEHYDRATOR (THE TYPE USED TO MAKE JERKY) YOU CAN PLACE THE ROSE IN THERE TO PRESERVE IT, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE COLOR WILL CHANGE. PRESERVE THE MEMORY OF THAT MOMENT AND THE ROSE WILL LAST FOREVER. GOOD LUCK,
RON
2006-06-13 15:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by Caesar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can preserve it in silica. Buy this at any hobby store. It's like a fine sand. Just put your flowers in it and it will absorb the moisture and the flower will stay the same shade and will be dried forever.
2006-06-13 12:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florist sell a powder that will preseve the flowers longer or suger mixed in the water works as well.
2006-06-13 12:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by happyinlove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a little 7-up in the water and trim the stems a little and on an angle at the bottom every day
2006-06-13 12:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by beetee44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the water every 2 days it lives a lot longer
2006-06-13 12:17:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋