Fresh Cut Flowers?

Is there anything you can put in the water of fresh cut flowers to make them last longer?

Fresh Cut Flowers?
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The real secrets are sharp cutting instrument, warm water, and a floral preservative of some sort. In a pinch, half and half regular (not diet) lemon lime soda pop and water works well.
Reply:I always use the package that comes with them. I also cut the ends when I first get them and then put them in the water and 1/3 of the package. Then in 4 or 5 days I cut the ends again and use 1/3 of the package and fresh water. I do this until the flowers die, they will last about 2 weeks doing this. I still have flowers from mothers day.
Reply:If you are talking about flowers you cut from your garden, just put an aspirin in the water. I use it all the time, and it works great. Good Luck.
Reply:I just use the little packet that comes with them. Just keep plenty of fresh water in the container and out of direct sunlight.
Reply:Florists always supply a tiny sachet of a product to prolong flowers, so I would enquire there.