2007-08-11 18:05:08 · 6 answers · asked by McKintosh 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
What I always do and it works everytime is to put the roses in a vase with water and then add a ot of ice cubes into the water. The chilly water will preserve the rose in bloom for a longer period of time. Change the water every two days but every day add more ice cubes. It also helps if you put in the water that mix that comes in the little envelopes which say it's roses' food. However, the ice cubes alone work fine for me.
2007-08-11 18:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Love thy neighbour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really is best to use the water mix packet that comes with them, it helps keep the water clean.
Cut about 1" off the bottom of each stem as soon as you get them home and soak the stems flat in a sinkful of warm water for 15 to 20 minutes to rehydrate them. Once soaked, cut the stems again an an angle, underwater and cut off any leaves that will be underwater when in the vase. Dissolve the mix in water, fill the vase and arrange the roses. If possible, place the vase in the fridge for an hour or two before displaying.
Save some of the mix to top up daily. If any rose starts to wilt (the head will bend) cut the stem and soak the whole stem flat in a sink full of warm water until it recovers.
Display the roses out of direct sun or other heat sources. To really prolong them, place the vase in the fridge or in a cool place like a cold cellar every night.
2007-08-12 01:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by Judy B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As already suggested, cut the stems about an inch at an angle. This way the roses can stand in the bottom of the vase and still feed well.
Furthermore - don't use the chemical crap they give you in the little envelope -, chuck it, says my daughter, and says I and my kids, add a pinch of sugar. Then change the water every couple of days. It's best to use water that has stood in a container and set for a while.
Have fun with your roses!
2007-08-12 01:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by mum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as possible after getting them home, cut about an inch off the stems at an angle and do this with the stem end under water. Then put the flowers into lukewarm water in a vase.
http://www.nunans.com/floristTips.htm
2007-08-12 01:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by B Anne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay all you gardener types don't send me your hate-mail,(LOL!), and I know you said no chemicals, but I thought a cupla' aspirins were added to help stabilize longevity,(I thought this was an old florist trick!)
2007-08-12 01:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water them, silly!
2007-08-12 01:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by the_pumpkinking13 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋