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Making Cut Flowers Last Longer

To extend the life of your fresh cut flowers, take them out of their vase and trim their stems every couple of days. Then, replace the vase water with fresh warm water.

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2/23/2012 4:13:43 AM
Alice Waterous said:

The latest research shows that flowers do best when conditioned in cold water. Commercially available floral preservatives should be added to the water according to package directions. Skip all those home remedies like coins or soft drinks in the water.

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