Trim flower stems every time you change water??

are you supposed to?





What if i change the water every day??? Trim stems everyday??





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Trim flower stems every time you change water??
Just a little slanted cut, so they will absorb fresh water.
Reply:I just don't get rude people like you. Why ask a question if you think you already know all?That is incredibly rude %26amp; childish. My family's been in the floral business for 50+ years and you don't NEED to CHANGE WATER or cut stems every day! You CAN, but it just isn't necessary. Try being polite? Report It

Reply:You don't have to do it every time, but you should sometimes and when you do, cut them at an angle.


Change the water every few days.


You might also try a pinch of sugar or an aspirin in the water. A friend of mine says it helps them last longer. Good luck!
Reply:The longest my flowers usually last is a week, so no I don't bother cutting the stems
Reply:You don't have to change the water every day, just often enough that bacteria doesn't build up %26amp; start rotting the stems. If you add a few drops of bleach to your water, or use a packet of floral preservative, you won't have to change it as often. When you are changing the water, never crush the stems, as the damaged tissue will not absorb water well...That's why making a sharp cut at an angle is advised.


If you use sugar or other powdered mixes in your water, the stems can get clogged up, %26amp; cutting them will help open them up to take in more water. Recutting removes the section of stem in which microorganisms may have multiplied and begun to plug the stem’s water-transporting cells.





You will also have to change the water %26amp; recut the stems if flowers develop a bent neck, because they might have an air lock in their stems and are unable to absorb water properly.


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Reply:You don't need to change the water every day but when you do change it, you CAN trim the stems, but it isn't a necessity unless they are looking a bit slimy. Just be careful to never use scissors to cut stems, as they will only crush the stem and eep water from flowing up the stems. This is particularly true for roses. Always use a sharp knife at an angle and get immediately back into the water. Every moment out of water is a chance for an air bubble to get traveling up the stem. Once the air bubble hits the head, you'll have wilted flowers.