2007-01-24 21:16:16 · 5 answers · asked by carol 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
looks like the gerbras had been cut a while before you got them,try cutting a bit more of the stem,preferably make a slant cut under water,stand in deep fresh cool water for a hour,then arrange in water to which an aspirin tablet has been added.Don't think there is more you can do.hope this works,it's a pity to loose lovely flowers so soon after buying them.
2007-01-24 23:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by dee k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try soaking them in a warm water bath (cut off a little bit of the stem), then give them a cold water bath. If they are still droopy, the wiring trick mentioned above might work, or you can cut the stems short and try floating them in a shallow dish.
It might be that you bought old gerberas, too. Are you keeping them in a warm room? They'll stay longer in a cool room, and you can even put them in the fridge at night.
2007-01-25 06:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either get an additive from the florist or else put an aspirin in the water. Give them some light during the day but keep them cool.
2007-01-25 05:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by emsjoflo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds harsh but, florists wire up the stem..
2007-01-25 05:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is an additive that flower shops use don`t now name but you can get it from a nursery
2007-01-25 05:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋