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5 Steps to Keep Your Cut Fall Flowers Fresh

Friday, 27th Sep 2019

How Do You Take Care of Fresh Cut Flowers?

Not many things can compare with the moment you receive a fresh fall flower delivery. When the fragrant blooms fill your home with their sweet scent and autumnal beauty, you will undoubtedly be filled with gratitude for the lovely person who has had these flowers delivered. However, these beautiful blooms will inevitably wilt in the next week or so, taking with them the beautiful display they once were. Yet, what if there was a way to keep that freshly cut flower aroma and appearance for longer? Discover five amazing steps to keep your cut fall flowers fresher for longer.

Try Flowers by Post

When you want to send or receive flowers from an online florist, one of the cheapest ways to do this is by having them delivered by post. Flowers that are sent by post are carefully packaged soon after they have been cut and arranged which means they will be protected from the elements as they journey to your home or the home of your friends and loved ones. To ensure the flowers you send are as fresh as possible, opt for same-day flower delivery or next-day flower delivery.

5 Steps to Keep Your Cut Fall Flowers FreshCut Them Correctly

As soon as you receive your fall flowers, you will want to keep them hydrated in a vase. The way you prepare these flowers will determine how long they will last. First remove all leaves that will be submerged in the water as water can cause these leaves to rot, encouraging harmful bacteria that will deplete the lifespan of your blooms. Next, cut each stem on the diagonal to give that stem the greatest surface area with which to absorb water.

Make Your Own Preservative

Some high street flower shops and online florists include flower food with their bouquets, but if you don’t have that handy sachet, you can make your own. This flower food is designed to keep your flowers looking fresh and upright for long and once you know how to make your own you will never be at a loss again should flower food not be included with your floral arrangement. Mix 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 3 tablespoons of sugar per litre of warm water and place your flowers in this fluid. This mixture can help keep your blooms looking fresh for a further few days and even a full week more.

Replace the Water Regularly

Maintaining your flowers requires a little bit of effort, but it is worth it to have a stunning display of fall flowers in your home for longer than you ever expected. This means changing the water and the flower food mixture every couple of days. Each time you change the fluid, ensure you clean the case thoroughly, rinsing well to avoid leaving any cleaning liquids in the vase.

Avoid Sunlight

5 Steps to Keep Your Cut Fall Flowers Fresh

Many people choose to display their flowers on a windowsill, in direct sunlight and although this may look pleasant it can make your flowers wilt sooner. Sunlight can dry out flowers and even make the colour of the petals fade and so it is advisable to avoid placing them in direct sunlight. Choose to place your vase of blooms on a table or shelf instead.

Watch Out For Radiators!

Just like direct sunlight can dry out flowers, so too can placing a vase of flowers above a radiator. This may seem like common sense, but you may not immediately realise that a windowsill is directly above a radiator. Think carefully about where it is best to place your fall flowers and you could be enjoying them for so much longer than you first thought.