Add a crushed aspirin to the water.
How can I keep fresh cut flowers lasting longer?
I don't know why, but my mother used to always cut the stems at an angle, then burn the wound. She'd add a crushed aspirin to the water in the vase and put the roses in.
Reply:Before you put them in the water, re-cut the ends.
Tear off excess leaves on stems.
Change the water if it gets cloudy.
Reply:Each day, cut just about 1/4 inch at angle from the bottom of the stem, and immediately put them in fresh and cool, not allowing any petals to be in the water and, dont remove any thorns from roses...it tends to shorten its life.I don't do it myself but there is an old wives tale I heard that some put a little sprite or glycerin in the water.
I help sell roses for our church for fundraisers on Valentines Day and Mothers Day...A florist owner gave the insight on clipping the ends of the stem.
Reply:Fill the vase/container you intend to put the flowers in, with half or less than half full of water. Crush two panadols into that water and place the flowers in it. Someone told me this and i did try it out. It lasted about 5 days. Try it out.
Reply:You can mix Bleach And Like Sprite in with it's water.
just keep it away from where the bleach will stain!
Reply:Cut the stems on an angle, change the water and re-cut every 2 days. Do not remove any leaves thorns anything, You want all the plants energy used to stay alive and in bloom. Wounding the plant will re-direct the plants energy into the wounded area.
Reply:Put some white vinegar in the water
Reply:Lightly spraying fresh-cut flowers with an air freshener, keeps them up to 2 weeks longer than usual. The fragrance combination also adds to a pleasant atmosphere. Enjoy!
Reply:lemonade and water
Reply:I have heard you can put them in mountain dew pop instead of water and they will last longer.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Do you like to have fresh flowers in your house?
I know not everyone likes them...would you believe my friends mother does not like fresh flowers...guess why she says they remind her of funerals.
I love fresh flowers and i think they make the place look nice.
Do you like to have fresh flowers in your house?
I love them. Roses are beautiful %26amp; it's great to have the touch the nature inside your house, makes it feel lively %26amp; reminds you how colorful this world can be.
Reply:Yes we buy fresh flowers every other week...only carnations remind me of funerals
Reply:I totally agree with you 100%. Flowers make evreything pretty and they smell so nice, and they are just wonderful to have around! : )
Reply:I always like to have fresh flowers in my home. They add a nice fragrance and brighten up any room.
Reply:I have fresh picked roses in my kitchen window.
Reply:No, I hate watching them die.
Reply:yes always,and over 200 house plants and tree's
Reply:I love house plants but my plants caught a mold last year and I have to get rid of all of them. Right now I am plant-less. Instead I have been taking care of my mothers flower beds, she died two years ago. I am not buying any house plants until the next time I move.
Reply:makes me feel special, even ig i buy them myself or cut them in the yard
Reply:I love fresh flowers !!!! They Brighten up a room and they cheer me up!
Reply:i luv to have it fresh
Reply:Yes, I can't wait for my lilacs to bloom.
Reply:Yes, i absolutely love fresh flowers in the house. :)
Reply:yes i do but i don't buy them very often unless i have some left over grocery money
Reply:No
Reply:I love fresh flowers, but I'd rather have them outside. They last longer that way. I've got a yard full of flowers.
Reply:yes!
Reply:yes i like
for shoe lasts
I love fresh flowers and i think they make the place look nice.
Do you like to have fresh flowers in your house?
I love them. Roses are beautiful %26amp; it's great to have the touch the nature inside your house, makes it feel lively %26amp; reminds you how colorful this world can be.
Reply:Yes we buy fresh flowers every other week...only carnations remind me of funerals
Reply:I totally agree with you 100%. Flowers make evreything pretty and they smell so nice, and they are just wonderful to have around! : )
Reply:I always like to have fresh flowers in my home. They add a nice fragrance and brighten up any room.
Reply:I have fresh picked roses in my kitchen window.
Reply:No, I hate watching them die.
Reply:yes always,and over 200 house plants and tree's
Reply:I love house plants but my plants caught a mold last year and I have to get rid of all of them. Right now I am plant-less. Instead I have been taking care of my mothers flower beds, she died two years ago. I am not buying any house plants until the next time I move.
Reply:makes me feel special, even ig i buy them myself or cut them in the yard
Reply:I love fresh flowers !!!! They Brighten up a room and they cheer me up!
Reply:i luv to have it fresh
Reply:Yes, I can't wait for my lilacs to bloom.
Reply:Yes, i absolutely love fresh flowers in the house. :)
Reply:yes i do but i don't buy them very often unless i have some left over grocery money
Reply:No
Reply:I love fresh flowers, but I'd rather have them outside. They last longer that way. I've got a yard full of flowers.
Reply:yes!
Reply:yes i like
for shoe lasts
What fresh flowers are safe to put on a wedding cake?
most flowers are ok...you should consider putting some that are edible (certain orchids)
What fresh flowers are safe to put on a wedding cake?
The standard wedding flowers (roses, hydrangeas etc.) are okay to put on cakes -- just make sure the flower stems will be thoroughly washed before hand.
Reply:Roses. They even make candy from roses.
Reply:roses
Reply:http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
I love that idea!
Reply:pansies, roses, lilly of the valley
Reply:Any caterer will tell you that if you're going to put real flowers on a cake that you should use wax paper as a barrier. Real flowers can be harmful when eaten, not just because of the fact that they're plants and most of them have natural poison, but also because of the pesticides and other chemicals that were more than likely used on them.
Reply:i think all would be safe. even safer to have them made out of icing, gum paste, or fondant.
Reply:ROSES..
U could eat it too.
it taste good.
Reply:I think they all are. I had lillies and roses on my cake.
Reply:You have to check with a florist. They might have pictures of wedding cakes they have done. Because not all flowers are safe is the reason most bakeries won't put them on themselves. They don't want the liability.
Reply:all coman 1 like rose dannylion and volets
Reply:Avoid these flowers
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Edible flowers
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Reply:I was told some lilies are poisonous. Day lilies are ok.
Organic (no pesticides) flowers are safer. The roses from Ecuador are dipped in fungicide to preserve freshness. Not so yummy to eat!
This website has edible flowers:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
What fresh flowers are safe to put on a wedding cake?
The standard wedding flowers (roses, hydrangeas etc.) are okay to put on cakes -- just make sure the flower stems will be thoroughly washed before hand.
Reply:Roses. They even make candy from roses.
Reply:roses
Reply:http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
I love that idea!
Reply:pansies, roses, lilly of the valley
Reply:Any caterer will tell you that if you're going to put real flowers on a cake that you should use wax paper as a barrier. Real flowers can be harmful when eaten, not just because of the fact that they're plants and most of them have natural poison, but also because of the pesticides and other chemicals that were more than likely used on them.
Reply:i think all would be safe. even safer to have them made out of icing, gum paste, or fondant.
Reply:ROSES..
U could eat it too.
it taste good.
Reply:I think they all are. I had lillies and roses on my cake.
Reply:You have to check with a florist. They might have pictures of wedding cakes they have done. Because not all flowers are safe is the reason most bakeries won't put them on themselves. They don't want the liability.
Reply:all coman 1 like rose dannylion and volets
Reply:Avoid these flowers
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Edible flowers
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Reply:I was told some lilies are poisonous. Day lilies are ok.
Organic (no pesticides) flowers are safer. The roses from Ecuador are dipped in fungicide to preserve freshness. Not so yummy to eat!
This website has edible flowers:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Where in San Jose, CA can you buy dark fresh flowers?
I need to find really dark colored fresh flowers for my mom's surprise 50th birthday party and have no idea where to look
Where in San Jose, CA can you buy dark fresh flowers?
I saw dark color flowers in Lucky store, Costco etc. If you are a florist, certainly you know where to get it. I just got a whole bunch of mixed dark color flowers from Lucky on Capital by Auto Mall.
Reply:How about this place: Rosies %26amp; Posies Downtown Florist
It comes with a bunch of good reviews:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/rosies-and-posie...
Reply:Check here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i...
You will find what you like!
Good luck!
Reply:Check out the farmers markets, they have really fresh flowers at great prices. Another option is Costco.
Where in San Jose, CA can you buy dark fresh flowers?
I saw dark color flowers in Lucky store, Costco etc. If you are a florist, certainly you know where to get it. I just got a whole bunch of mixed dark color flowers from Lucky on Capital by Auto Mall.
Reply:How about this place: Rosies %26amp; Posies Downtown Florist
It comes with a bunch of good reviews:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/rosies-and-posie...
Reply:Check here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i...
You will find what you like!
Good luck!
Reply:Check out the farmers markets, they have really fresh flowers at great prices. Another option is Costco.
Will crushed aspring/tylenol keep flowers fresh longer?
I think this is an old wives tale but I am curious if any one has had any success doing this, and if so which is better tylenol or aspirin?
Will crushed aspring/tylenol keep flowers fresh longer?
Aspirin is acidic, and it does make flowers last longer. You need to dissolve it in the water, so don't use coated aspirin!
The perfect additive for flowers is a combination of acid, an anti-bacterial agent and a food source such as sugar. The National Rose Society recomments using Listerine ( a small amount in water).
Tylenol doesn't have any ingredients that are beneficial to cut flowers.
Reply:Perhaps an old wives tale but how many of these tales exist because they actually work!!
If indeed asprin or tylenol work to keep cut flowers fresh longer, I suspect it is because they discourage bacteria from growing in the water, which causes the stems to deteriorate and thus preventing the flower from drawing up water.
Reply:Well according to ''Queen'' 'Martha Stewart',Plain ole non scented bleech works the best.Just a drop or too.She snips off @ 1'' of the stem,UNDER WATER,first then puts them in a vase,with a drop of bleech
Reply:I have never used tylenol, but I have used asprin and it did seem to help. I usually just change the water daily and add a new asprin each time. If you don't want to keep crushing asprin, us BC powder, it is the same thing.
Reply:Aspirin does help a little.
Sugar
The rumour:
Sweetening the water with sugar or lemonade gives the flowers a boost that keeps them going for days longer.
The truth:
Au contraire, sugar can reduce the lifespan of flowers (think what would happen if you sat in a Jacuzzi with an infinite supply of chocolates).
Flowers do need sugar to keep them sustained, but it’s simple sugars they prefer (on growing plants, the leaves produce this special sustaining elixir).
Raw sugar and sweet sodas are ultimately just a big drawcard for bacteria and fungi, which shouldn’t be encouraged because they block the stems and prevent the flowers from taking in sufficient water.
Vinegar
The rumour:
You can keep cut flowers fresher for longer by adding vinegar to the vase.
The truth:
Vinegar is mildly acidic, so it will help to lower the pH balance of the water slightly – a good thing, as it makes it easier for the stems to absorb water.
The acidity may also help to keep the stem-blocking fungi at bay. Unfortunately, vinegar has the nutritional value of a Turkey Twizzler, so it’s not going to provide the sustenance a flower needs to live for longer.
Aspirin
The rumour:
Dissolving an aspirin in the water helps keep flower heads from drooping.
The truth:
There’s probably not enough sugar in aspirin for it to be an effective pick-me-up, but the aspirin does slightly lower the pH balance of the water, helping water absorption and inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Bleach
The rumour:
A capful of bleach a day keeps the germs away from your flowers
The truth:
Bleach is very acidic, so it will dramatically lower the pH balance of the water, encouraging absorption and preventing the growth of bacteria. The trouble is that it could also burn the flower stem – and there’s nothing in the white stuff for the flower to feed on.
Rusty Coin
The rumour:
Dropping a penny in a vase will increase the lifespan of flowers.
The truth:
Wishful thinking. Pennies used to have a high copper content, which would lower the acidity of the water, but nowadays they’re so thinly coated they’re about as much use to your flowers as they are to you.
Mixture
The rumour:
1 teaspoon of bleach, 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 2 teaspoons of sugar in a litre of room-temperature water is a favourite treat of fresh-cut flowers.
The truth:
Will the limitations and negative effect of each ingredient be balanced by the positive effect of another?
Well, yes, perhaps, but not enough to make this concoction a viable replacement for commercial flower food.
And you’d probably be better off leaving out the bleach.
Reply:I use them all the time and my flowers last longer than when I dont
Reply:I've heard that Asprin does. . .never heard about tylenol (anacitametaphen) There is also something in the stores now called " flower fresh" or something lie that. . in little packets.
also when you get the flowers home, cut them on an angle under cold water with sharp sissors or knife (be careful). Then put in only enough water to cover the ends of the stems and dont be afraid to change the water every day. . .Good Luck !
Will crushed aspring/tylenol keep flowers fresh longer?
Aspirin is acidic, and it does make flowers last longer. You need to dissolve it in the water, so don't use coated aspirin!
The perfect additive for flowers is a combination of acid, an anti-bacterial agent and a food source such as sugar. The National Rose Society recomments using Listerine ( a small amount in water).
Tylenol doesn't have any ingredients that are beneficial to cut flowers.
Reply:Perhaps an old wives tale but how many of these tales exist because they actually work!!
If indeed asprin or tylenol work to keep cut flowers fresh longer, I suspect it is because they discourage bacteria from growing in the water, which causes the stems to deteriorate and thus preventing the flower from drawing up water.
Reply:Well according to ''Queen'' 'Martha Stewart',Plain ole non scented bleech works the best.Just a drop or too.She snips off @ 1'' of the stem,UNDER WATER,first then puts them in a vase,with a drop of bleech
Reply:I have never used tylenol, but I have used asprin and it did seem to help. I usually just change the water daily and add a new asprin each time. If you don't want to keep crushing asprin, us BC powder, it is the same thing.
Reply:Aspirin does help a little.
Sugar
The rumour:
Sweetening the water with sugar or lemonade gives the flowers a boost that keeps them going for days longer.
The truth:
Au contraire, sugar can reduce the lifespan of flowers (think what would happen if you sat in a Jacuzzi with an infinite supply of chocolates).
Flowers do need sugar to keep them sustained, but it’s simple sugars they prefer (on growing plants, the leaves produce this special sustaining elixir).
Raw sugar and sweet sodas are ultimately just a big drawcard for bacteria and fungi, which shouldn’t be encouraged because they block the stems and prevent the flowers from taking in sufficient water.
Vinegar
The rumour:
You can keep cut flowers fresher for longer by adding vinegar to the vase.
The truth:
Vinegar is mildly acidic, so it will help to lower the pH balance of the water slightly – a good thing, as it makes it easier for the stems to absorb water.
The acidity may also help to keep the stem-blocking fungi at bay. Unfortunately, vinegar has the nutritional value of a Turkey Twizzler, so it’s not going to provide the sustenance a flower needs to live for longer.
Aspirin
The rumour:
Dissolving an aspirin in the water helps keep flower heads from drooping.
The truth:
There’s probably not enough sugar in aspirin for it to be an effective pick-me-up, but the aspirin does slightly lower the pH balance of the water, helping water absorption and inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Bleach
The rumour:
A capful of bleach a day keeps the germs away from your flowers
The truth:
Bleach is very acidic, so it will dramatically lower the pH balance of the water, encouraging absorption and preventing the growth of bacteria. The trouble is that it could also burn the flower stem – and there’s nothing in the white stuff for the flower to feed on.
Rusty Coin
The rumour:
Dropping a penny in a vase will increase the lifespan of flowers.
The truth:
Wishful thinking. Pennies used to have a high copper content, which would lower the acidity of the water, but nowadays they’re so thinly coated they’re about as much use to your flowers as they are to you.
Mixture
The rumour:
1 teaspoon of bleach, 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 2 teaspoons of sugar in a litre of room-temperature water is a favourite treat of fresh-cut flowers.
The truth:
Will the limitations and negative effect of each ingredient be balanced by the positive effect of another?
Well, yes, perhaps, but not enough to make this concoction a viable replacement for commercial flower food.
And you’d probably be better off leaving out the bleach.
Reply:I use them all the time and my flowers last longer than when I dont
Reply:I've heard that Asprin does. . .never heard about tylenol (anacitametaphen) There is also something in the stores now called " flower fresh" or something lie that. . in little packets.
also when you get the flowers home, cut them on an angle under cold water with sharp sissors or knife (be careful). Then put in only enough water to cover the ends of the stems and dont be afraid to change the water every day. . .Good Luck !
How or where can you buy fresh cut flowers cheap in bulk for an out side wedding?
at a flower stand outside like a farmers market.
How or where can you buy fresh cut flowers cheap in bulk for an out side wedding?
I would say you could check Costco, but your best bet is probably a farmer's market. Some grocery stores have really nice flowers too and are a lot less expensive than floral shops.
Reply:Google flower wholesalers in your area. Some even ship if the quantity is large enough.
Reply:If you live in or near a large city there is probably a wholesaler where the florists all buy their flowers. The problem is they usually start business around 4:00am and the early bird gets the worm...err...flowers.
Reply:Check here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i...
You will find what you like!
Good luck!
Graphics software
How or where can you buy fresh cut flowers cheap in bulk for an out side wedding?
I would say you could check Costco, but your best bet is probably a farmer's market. Some grocery stores have really nice flowers too and are a lot less expensive than floral shops.
Reply:Google flower wholesalers in your area. Some even ship if the quantity is large enough.
Reply:If you live in or near a large city there is probably a wholesaler where the florists all buy their flowers. The problem is they usually start business around 4:00am and the early bird gets the worm...err...flowers.
Reply:Check here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i...
You will find what you like!
Good luck!
Graphics software
Would Fresh Cut Flowers survive in a box to another state? If so, for how long?
Thanks.
Would Fresh Cut Flowers survive in a box to another state? If so, for how long?
1-800-flowers does it all the time. They put a water tip on each stem and then ship the whole bouquet in styrofoam. I've gotten flowers that way and they lasted a week or two, same as florist plants do.
Reply:A fresh cut plant can last up to two weeks as long as it is kept between 34-40 degrees. It will need fresh water before it is sent and clip the bottom 1/8" off the stem. If it is not kept at 34-40 degrees, it wont last longer than 2 1/2 days.
Reply:Why not use Interflora or similiar in US?
Reply:My brother shipped Mom roses from California and we live in Ohio. The stems were packed in wet clay and wrapped with plastic. He did send them UPS second day delivery.. I don't think they would last long during the warmer weather.
Reply:Fresh cut flowers in that condition will last only a day or two at most.
Would Fresh Cut Flowers survive in a box to another state? If so, for how long?
1-800-flowers does it all the time. They put a water tip on each stem and then ship the whole bouquet in styrofoam. I've gotten flowers that way and they lasted a week or two, same as florist plants do.
Reply:A fresh cut plant can last up to two weeks as long as it is kept between 34-40 degrees. It will need fresh water before it is sent and clip the bottom 1/8" off the stem. If it is not kept at 34-40 degrees, it wont last longer than 2 1/2 days.
Reply:Why not use Interflora or similiar in US?
Reply:My brother shipped Mom roses from California and we live in Ohio. The stems were packed in wet clay and wrapped with plastic. He did send them UPS second day delivery.. I don't think they would last long during the warmer weather.
Reply:Fresh cut flowers in that condition will last only a day or two at most.
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