According to a 10-month study by their Rutgers Department of psychology researchers found that flowers have an immediate long-term effect on emotional reactions, moods, social behaviors and even memory. So having fresh flowers in the house can serve as an instant mood boost. Here's eight steps to make flowers last longer.
1 ~ Start with the clean vase full of tepid water wash the vase before you use it make sure you rinse it really good because soap residue can shorten the life span of the stems.
2 ~ Add the flower food that comes with the flowers. You could also make some DIY flower food by combining two tablespoons of sugar with two tablespoons of white vinegar. The sugar nourishes and the vinegar helps inhibit growth of bacteria. Another one is you can also mix lemon lime soda with the water.
3 ~ Trim the stems as fresh cut stems absorb the water and ensures flowers are hydrated always trim them at an angle.
4 ~ Remove the leaves that fall below the waterline to help prevent a build up of bacteria.
5 ~ Don't put flowers in direct sunlight to avoid premature browning and wilting.
6 ~ Change the water every other day to get rid of any bacteria buildup and give your flowers a fresh drink. Also whenever you change the water retrim those stems.
7 ~ Another way to avoid any bacteria buildup is to remove wilting flowers from the vase.
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