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| Follow these tips to keep your flowers looking their best for longer: |
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| Check your flowers daily |
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| Keep the vase or container filled with fresh water, even if it contains floral foam. If completely changing the water, also thoroughly clean the container. Add fresh water mixed with a commercial fresh flower food, but be sure to follow the directions on the package correctly. |
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| Re-cut their stems |
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| Every few days, re-cut the stems of your flowers, removing around 1" (2.5cm) from the bottom. Cut the stem at an angle to help the flower take up water, using a sharp knife or sharp floral cutter or scissors. Remove any spent or damaged blooms, or foliage that falls below the waterline in the vase. |
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| To avoid disturbing a vase arrangement, tie the stems with twine just above the vase’s edge before lifting them out. Hold at the twine-bound point to re-cut the stems, then replace in a clean vase with fresh water and flower food. |
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| Change their water, and add additional fresh flower food |
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| Always clean the vase before refilling it with room-temperature water mixed with the proper amount of fresh flower food. Check no leaves or stem parts are floating in the water. |
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| Display them in a cool spot |
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| Most flowers prefer temperatures between 65 to 72°F (18 to 22°C) and are best displayed away from direct sunlight, radiators or televisions. Avoid placing fresh flowers near ripening fruit, which releases tiny amounts of ethylene gas that can age them prematurely. |
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