Fresh flowers can last quite a long time in a vase if you take certain steps and add a few things to the water.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, tells how to extend the life of a bouquet using an inexpensive product that is available in every home.
How to preserve a bouquet
First, before placing the bouquet in a vase, you need to remove the packaging.
Secondly, it is extremely important to make a fresh cut. For spring flowers (tulips, daffodils), the stem is cut at an angle of 90 degrees.
If the stem is woody, like lilac or hydrangea, make a slanting cut at an angle of 45 degrees. In this case, you can also split the stem.
Thirdly, you can significantly extend the life of a bouquet with the help of baking soda. It is enough to add just one teaspoon to the water.
Earlier, an expert told whether it is possible to prune fruit trees in the spring.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
