Friday, October 24, 2008

To Keep Your Flower Life Time Longer

The 3rd day after my convo..i already can see my flower start getting dry and rotten..
wu wa...my flower (~.~)"



From this~


To ~



end up like this~















and i need to protect the flower from my junior ~




So i asked my SIFU ~~ :P GOOGLE.COM

i get this..i hope it work=.=""

Water, water, water
Make sure there is always plenty of water in your vase. Remember that they have been cut from their roots will be very fast to dry out once they sense that their water source is gone. Go ahead and fill the vase all the way to the top, it's better to have more than enough water then for your buds to go dry.

Trim the stems
When you first bring the bunch home the first thing you need to think about is trimming the stems to get rid of any already dried out area. You will need a sharp pair of shears to cut off about an inch of stem. Make sure you cut in a diagonal angle, this way there is more surface area to soak up more water. Make sure to remove any leaves that are too low, you don't want any to be submerged in the water, they will encourage the growth of bacteria.

Room to stretch out
Don't try to make a dozen roses fit into a bud vase. Not only is that an unpleasant sight, but it's not healthy for the flowers. They need room to move and bloom without being competing, and you need to be able to fill that vase with enough water to last at least all day or longer if you'll be away.

Keep them cool
Did you ever notice that when you go to purchase flowers they are usually kept in a refrigerator or at least in a very controlled temperature? That is because when they are kept cool, they will last longer. Warm air warms the water and encourages nasty bacteria growth which will take time off your bouquets life span.
Try not to keep yours in direct sunlight or near any appliance that generates heat.

Change their water
It is best to change the water in your vase every day or at least every other day. If the water sits more than that, our little enemy bacteria will return. Try to keep the water fresh, your flowers will thank you for it tremendously.

And my add on with this step~~
Cut flowers can be kept fresh for a longer time by recutting the stems at an angle under gently flowing water from the tap before putting them in fresh, lukewarm water. Also, adding a crushed aspirin to the water has been known to help, or a few drops of bleach. It also helps to change the water in the vase every day or every other day.

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No Matter how beauty of flower..one day still will be the same.
Atleast it still keep the beauty of it.. @>;-

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