Make your flowers last twice as long

 

 

. You will be sent a sachet with your bouquet, so make sure you read and follow the instructions. Using the flower food in the correct dosage will help prolong the life of your flowers.

 

so as to allow flowers to drink up water. The cut which exposes the capillaries (that suck up the water) will have sealed/scarred over so you need to make a fresh cut so they can drink!

 

as soon as possible.

 

Remove leaves and foliage from the water every day. If you do not, bacteria will be produced, which will be sucked up and block the capillaries so they cannot absorb any water. This is a particular danger with flowers such as roses.

 

because this will dehydrate flowers.

 

They may look nice in your window, but putting flowers in direct sunlight, draughts, or hot locations cause dehydration and flowers will die sooner.

 

and reduce bacteria.

 

. Flowers actually live longer in a cool environment. If the flowers are subject to higher temperatures, such as in summer, or if the central heating is on high, the water in the vase may become too hot which will accelerate stem rot. If it is very warm, change the water daily and clean the vase.

Provided that you follow these instructions, your flowers should last much longer.

 

Keep them cool

Remove flowers as they fade

Do not put flowers in direct sunlight!

Do not put next to radiators

Clean the water daily.

Transfer into a clean vase

Cut stems diagonally

Always feed your flowers