Is there anything you can mix with the water of a flower vase to keep the flower more fresh?

Change the water every day and put one aspirin in.

Is there anything you can mix with the water of a flower vase to keep the flower more fresh?
Half and Half Sprite and Water
Reply:sugar, that's probably the reason the soda annother person suggested works. I did a science project on this in 5th grade and I still remember it! hehe. I think it's because plants need the glucose to continue functioning.
Reply:sprite works real well.
Reply:If you buy flowers at your local food store or floral shop they usually put those packets of flower reserves in with them. You can add this reserve to water and then put the flowers in.





MJ
Reply:A tablet of aspirin is the usual,there are many formula on sale for this specific need,frequent change of water is also recommended.
Reply:Try an aspirin or the flower food that comes with the flowers.Try a sugar substitute such as one splenda,etc.
Reply:! Bayer Asprin crushed up then add water