Will re cutting them, and putting in new fresh water with the food in it make them last longer?
2007-03-13 07:34:24 · 15 answers · asked by instilleddistress 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yes. I cut my roses about 1/2 an inch from the end every couple of days, and change the water every few days. They usually last quite a long time!
The comment about cool conditions is also true. Heat just makes them wither away.
To make them last even longer, I dry mine by hanging them upside down for a few days. They don't look as nice as fresh flowers, but if it's a special rose (I dried the first rose my bf gave me) it's worth it to save the memory!
2007-03-13 07:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by agentm006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you get your roses, fill a clean vase or container with warm water (not too hot, just comfortably warm) , add the packet of floral preservative that came with the flowers, then cut the stems about 1 inch at an angle with a sharp knife or stem clippers then insert in vase. If you got the flowers from the florist, check to see if you need to add water. Florists use water that has been treated with flower preservative when making the floral arrangement. In a couple of days, check the water level and water clarity. Ideally on the third day, you want to clean your vase/container, mix the floral preservative with warm water then pour into clean vase. Cut about 1/2 to an inch off of the stems at an angle then arrange flowers in vase. Make sure that you also cut off foliage so that those do not get into the water. Foliage in water tends to decay and create ethylene gas that speeds flowers to wilt. Make sure that your floral arrangement is in a cool, draft -free area, away from heating vents and out of direct sunlight. If you are planning to use your roses for a certain occassion, you need to store your properly processed roses in a very cool place like a cool garage, or if you know a florist, ask if you can store your flowers in their cooler.
2007-03-13 19:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by virtualyfunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how much time you have, but what I've done to make roses last longer is fill the bathtub with water (probably lukewarm, but I can't recall since it's been a while since I've done this) and lay the roses entirely in the water and leave them overnight. This helps for roses that have started to wilt, I've noticed. They seem to perk up. Hope that helps.
2007-03-13 14:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by tinaroonie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's for your wedding like you have to USE them for something then they should be kept in a fridge!! If your just diplaying them, then yes recutting and the fresh water and food will make them last longer. Also don't put them in direct sunlight because they will open up really wide.
2007-03-13 14:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone once told me that vodka (just a shot or so) in the water helps the bacteria from forming and killing the roses. I have tried this a few times, but to be honest - I think the life of a rose is determined more on the florist it came from.
2007-03-13 15:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by Leah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you first get them, cut them at an angle about a half inch shorter than they are. sear the end in a frying pan. it's supposed to help keep them fresh longer.
2007-03-13 15:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by kiki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a touch of bleach in the water.
I just read this in a home magazine and apparantly it kills the bacteria that forms on the stem and keeps them longer.
2007-03-13 14:45:11 · answer #7 · answered by rickybobbi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cut them every day, add fresh water and one asprin to the water.
2007-03-13 14:43:14 · answer #8 · answered by sunset 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should recut them, yes. Make sure you do it at an angle as well. I've also heard cutting them under water helps, but I've personally never tried it.
2007-03-13 14:39:40 · answer #9 · answered by layla983 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut them on an angle when they are under the faucet and add an asperin.
2007-03-13 15:54:47 · answer #10 · answered by cardgirl2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋