roses.. roses..roses????

Question

how do u keep them looking fresh? is it true putting aspirin in the water works??

Answer 1

There are all kinds of methods for keeping cut roses. Aspirin helps, But it doesn't take care of everything. You should use a floral preservative, You can get some from your local flower shop. If you don't go with preservative, you need to address three areas: Water PH levels, Plant food, And Fungus growth.
Your Aspirin in the water covers PH and Anti-Fungal, so just add a little sugar or 7up and your set. I've been a floral designer for 10 years and have tried many methods. You just can't get better than floral preservative. There are many brands but all relatively the same, Just mix the powder in your water and go. Be sure to change the water at least once a week. Enjoy those roses!

Answer 2

No, not aspirin. Years ago we did studies and found aspirin was worse than just plain water, changed regularly and the stems recut underwater.

Floral preservatives are the best, but you can make your own, see website below.

Second is plain water.

There's quite a bit to keeping flowers fresh......starts with how the roses are treated before cutting, at cutting, and so on. This will help:

http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/design/2003sp_cutflower.html

Answer 3

Well there was a special on Home & Garden TV.
This program featured the master Florist for the White house and she explained tow different methiods used for Dinners.
1) Freshly Cut Roses Long stems mainly:
a] Yes, Floral Fresh, and luke warm water:
She noted Fresh cold water seemd to cause the Rose to Wilt faster.
b] That the Luke warm water and the asprian methiod or Floral Fresh Additive seemed to make the Roses, last normally approximately 5-days before the White House Staff had to change the Fresh Cut Roses.
Then she also explained this is in areas heavly controlled by A/C or other Temperatures control methiods.
So good luck in your Roses Showing them Off and freshness.

Answer 4

The best thing to put into the water is a cap full of bleach, change the water about every 5 days and keep the roses in at room temp., not to hot or cold. The bacteria that builds up in the water from the stems decomposing is what takes the life away from the rose because the stem is stopped up, also when you change the water, re-cut the rose stem at an angle while you hold it under water[the stem]. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

People suggest several ways but basically it is changing the water everyother day and recutting the stems.
I went to a floral design workshop and the instructor said the main culprit is bacteria in the water. Little packets of preservative help but the water just needs to be clean. Aspirin, copper pennies, lemon-lime soda etc. all mean clean water as they are added. A scant drop of bleach can help with the bacteria but don't overdo it.

Answer 6

I'm sorry but the best way to enjoy a living rose, is not to cut it and bring it inside.... No matter what you want to try to let the rose live indoors will no lot prolong the fact that you killed it when you cut it....

Answer 7

The florists or greenhouses sell in little packets something to keep the flowers looking fresh and it does work for awhile. Its also suggested to snip them from the bottom every couple of days. This answer is for cut flowers. betty k

Answer 8

NEVER HEARD OF PUTTING ASPIRIN BUT I USE A REALLY GOOD ROSE FERTILIZER LOTS OF WATER AND I ALSO HEARD COFFEE GRINDS WORKS WELL, CURIOUS TO SEE SOME MORE ANSWERS THOUGH...

Answer 9

FruitFresh (citric acid), OR, there is a product you can buy at a florist made specifically for keeping cut flowers fresh.

Answer 10

Yes that is true if they are cut Roses, I don't know why it works but it does.. I tried it before...