Question : How and why do additives such as lime, sugar, and listerine, help cut flowers last longer in water?
I have been researching the effects of various "household" methods of preserving cut carnations. Some of the more successful additives have included: lime sugar listerineDoes anyone know why these would help cut flowers last longer in water? Thankyou for any suggestions
- asked by Dilan S
All Answers:
Answer #1
Don't know about the listerine but the lime and sugar provide essential sugars
the plants require for survival (they can continue to produce their own food for
longer).
- answered by global9360
Answer #2
sugar will provide some food for the flowers; the lime and listerine will
inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi which cause the flowers to rot. this
will then prolong their life. you could also use a drop of bleach in a vase of
water, or a copper coin in the vase - both will inhibit fungal/bacterial growth.
whatever you use, don't use too much or you may actually poison the plants and
they'll die even faster.
- answered by Scot-Rob
Answer #3
u know u posted excellent question let me tell u 2 reasons y they last for loner
time 1 the above ans is right 2 the sugar or lime dont allow the microbes u know
just check under the microsope once u take normal vase water guess what u can
find a mini ecosystem with rotifers protozoans bacteria fungi so these
constantly pest on the flower base parts eventually lettting them to degrade
- answered by gayatri r
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