Question : How do you keep cut flowers alive a long time and potted flowers?
my mother recently recieved some nice flowers in a vase and also some in a pot. I would hate for these flowers to die as nice as they look. can they be replanted or preserved some way
- asked by keensnipe
All Answers:
Answer #1
In the flowers that are in the vase, add 7 UP or Coke. The ones in the pot will
probably grow on their own if she waters them.
- answered by lynda_is
Answer #2
Keep the fresh flowers lasting longer by conditioning them(that's what the
florist term is). Get a deep bowl or container and fill it with water. Cut the
stems of the flower (at least 1/4 of an inch off) on a diagonal angle in the
bowl full of water. Then place into a vase with fresh water. Be sure leaves are
trimmed and won't be sitting in the water, or else the water will get nasty and
the flowers will die sooner. You can add those packets of white crystals that
are suppose to help keep them in better condition. Some believe sprite works
just as well too. Change the water every other day.Potted: water and keep in sun
as it states for the type of flower. Follow the directions, and if it didn't
have any look up the info on the internet. Most can be planted outside so long
as it's not a house plant. And be sure that if you have deer it won't eat it
right after it's planted (that is if you have a deer problem like some people).
- answered by chariot804
Answer #3
Cut flowers: Every day, trim the ends of the stems by , at least, 1/2 inch. If
you don't, the veins of the stems deteriorate and the stems can not draw water;
thus, the flowers die. Also, changing the water each day (not warm, but
slightly cool). Putting the flowers is bright light, not in direct sun or (not)
in a dark (shady) place. There is a mixture, available at florists, that can be
added to the water, that helps preserve them. This works quite well. (You
don't change the water as often, but add the mixture each time you do.)Potted
plants: Without knowing what kind of plants they are, it makes it tougher to
say. If they were potted by a florist or garden center, call and ask how to
take care of them (if there isn't a tag in the plant with care instructions).
Giving them the proper sun, water, drainage, air will help them survive, but
this varies plant to plant. (If you know the name of the plant, you might also
look on the Net for care info. OR call your county Co-operative Extension
Service for info.) If you want to plant them outside (or repot them), again,
it depends of the specific plant it is as to the conditions it will need [i.e.,
outdoors] to survive.
- answered by CosmosClara
Answer #4
a Tbsp of Sugar will keep them alive I just read this in a Home Remedy book
- answered by sugarbdp1
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