A trick that will please you

If someone has pleased you with a beautiful bouquet, or you have collected flowers in your garden, you probably want your flowers to last as long as possible.

Ask how to keep them, that is, to keep the freshness of the cut flowers.

This is really simple, if you follow these instructions, Telegrafi reports.

Before placing them in a container, pour water that is not directly from the water supply, then arrange the stems so that they stand diagonally in order to increase the surface area occupied by the water.

Do not keep flowers near strong light or in the dark, look for a medium.

In addition, it is very important that every day you replace the fresh water in which you add a small spoonful of sugar, which gives the flowers longevity.

Be sure to remove the lower leaves from the flower to prevent rotting.

Before placing the flowers in the vase, wait for the water to reach room temperature.

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It is important that the pot is the right size - in width and height, so that the flowers can be placed comfortably in it and receive enough water, air and light.

Make your own preserves to keep cut flowers fresh longer

Dissolve 3 spoons of sugar and 2 spoons of white vinegar in a liter of warm water.

When placing the flowers in the vase, make sure the flower stem is submerged in 7-10 cm of water.

The sugar feeds the plants, while the vinegar inhibits the growth of bacteria.

You'd be surprised how long a bouquet of flowers can stay fresh.