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Apple Cider Vinegar & Sugar —  Flowers need sugar as food. Sugar is a substantial ingredient in flower food packets. The problem is, sugar accelerates bacterial growth. And you get those gunky, slimy leaves around day 4 to prove it. The solution is to add an acid. Enter vinegar, the bacteria-fighting agent to combat any damage the sugar creates.

Keep It In The Fridge — It seems such a simple solution, but it keeps the flowers fresh well through day 7. It makes sense that florists keep their flowers inside a large refrigerator.

Cut flowers during the cool part of day. —  Flowers lose less water in cool weather, and especially during the cool portions of the day/night cycle. Cut fresh flowers in the early morning whenever possible, so they will retain more water and stay fresh longer.The late evening is also an option, although the flowers will not have the benefit of night dew at the time.

Put the flowers in a large, clean container. —  Always use a clean container, to reduce the risk of bacteria and other microorganisms infecting your flowers. Choose a container with a neck wide enough to easily fit the flower stems.

Filed under: Tips on Floral Arrangements on July 2nd, 2017