What are your favourite flowers?💐
Mine are carnations
Carnations are long lasting cut flowers that can remain fresh for 7-14
days.
By following these few simple care tips, you’ll maximize vase life
and enjoy your carnations for up to two weeks :
- 🏡When you get home, stand your wrapped carnations in water so they can get a good drink while you’re getting the vase ready.
- 🏺 Fill a vase with water and allow it to come toroom temperature. If you are using floral foam, let it soak until it is fully saturated and sinks to the bottom.
- 🍋Add a packet of flower food to extend bloom life. If you don’t have flower food, dissolve half a teaspoon of sugar, a teaspoon of lemon juice, and a few drops of bleach in 4 cups of water to create a home-made substitute.
- ✂Slant cut the stems to the desired length, cutting just above one of the nodes on the stem. Flower stems naturally begin to seal their ends, so cutting them helps the flower to take in fresh clean water and extends their vase life.
- 🍃Remove any leaves that will be submerged as these will rot over time.
- 💧Change the water if it starts looking cloudy, rinse the stems clean.