What needs to be added to water for roses to stand in a vase longer?

It is difficult to find a person who would remain indifferent to the beauty of roses, but, unfortunately, the attractiveness of freshly cut flowers is short-lived, especially in the absence of proper care. According to florists, there are many secrets that can be used to make roses stand longer. If you know how to approach the purchase of a bouquet, how to prepare flowers and what to add to water, you can preserve the freshness of the elements of the composition for 2-3 weeks or even longer. Even after the appearance of the first signs of wilting, it is possible to restore the charm of roses and give them the appearance of freshly cut flowers.

Basic rules

The easiest way is to provide the necessary care for flowers that were purchased independently. In this case, you need to pay attention to the following points.

1. First, the degree of freshness of the buds is determined. If the green leaves adjacent to the buds are tight to the petals, then they can be purchased. If the leaves are already fully opened, this bouquet will not last long.
2. The best time to buy is in the early morning. Such roses are saturated with moisture and will be able to stand much longer than the "evening".
3. No need to ask the seller to "cultivate" the lower part of the bouquet, if there is an opportunity to soon do it yourself.

Even if you have to deal with a presented bouquet, do not worry that nothing can be done. To preserve the freshness of the bouquet you will have to try, but if desired, this is quite realistic.

1. Roses presented in the colder months do not need to be immediately dipped in water. It is better to put them on a horizontal surface and leave for half an hour. Only then can you start processing them.
2. The lower leaves and thorns that will be under water when the bouquet is installed in a vase will have to be removed. If they begin to rot, the composition of the water will deteriorate greatly, provoking the active reproduction of microbes and wilting of plants.
3. Next, cut the flowers with a very sharp knife or garden shears. To prevent air bubbles from clogging the capillaries of the stem, we manipulate under water. It is additionally recommended to make a cross-shaped incision, then the plant will receive water in the required volume.
4. Roses set in a vase should be immersed in water at least until the middle of the stems. The place for the bouquet is chosen cool, without drafts and direct sunlight.
5. Pour water at room temperature. It is necessary to first defend the liquid, then it will not be oversaturated with oxygen and the bouquet will last longer.
6. In order for the flowers to stand for as long as possible, you need to add one of the biologically active products to the water. Before making a choice, you have to decide on the set of properties that we are going to give to water.

A bouquet in a vase will last longer and will be able to maintain its attractiveness only with proper daily care. It involves the following manipulations.

• Rose buds and leaves should be regularly irrigated with settled water from a spray bottle.
• Occasionally, flowers are recommended to be completely placed in a bathtub with cool water for several hours to restore their freshness.
• Water will have to be changed daily, it is recommended to add fresh active substances each time, designed to preserve the beauty of flowers. In the vase, harmful plant vital products may remain, therefore the container must also be washed well with running water.
• A daily update of the cut on the stems will normalize the metabolic processes, then the roses will last longer.

Tip

Fans of pink bouquets will have to remember that these capricious dealers do not like the neighborhood of other plants. It is not necessary to place any flowers in the same vase with roses. Ideally, such a neighborhood should be divided into several meters of free space.

How to restore the attractiveness of roses in a vase

It happens that even with proper care, the flowers begin to fade rapidly, covered with yellow leaves and lowering the heads of the buds. No need to panic, there are approaches that can reanimate roses in the most deplorable state.

• We evaluate the place where the flowers stood. If necessary, choose a different arrangement for the bouquet.
• During the day, we leave the plants in a vase, and at night we place them in a bathtub filled with very cool water. In this case, the buds need to be placed above the surface of the liquid, and the leaves and stems are immersed in it.
• There is a fairly radical way to treat roses. We update the sections on the stems in accordance with all the rules and put the flowers in hot water. We evaluate the changes as the liquid cools. The buds should raise their heads, and the dried leaves will noticeably freshen.
• A greenhouse treatment gives a good effect. At night, we cover each bud with a bag, which is hermetically fixed on the stem. The main thing is to ensure that the leaves are not deformed and pinched. Flowers should not stand that long. In the morning, first of all, take off our hats and evaluate the result.

If all of the above methods did not help and the flowers did not stand for long, you do not need to blame yourself. Modern flower shops often sell a deliberately low-quality product, which on the window remained attractive only thanks to antibiotics and strong preservatives.

The most effective supplements

The tradition of adding improvised means to water in order to preserve the attractiveness of pink bouquets longer appeared a few centuries ago. Despite the fact that flower sellers offer specialized innovative drugs, many flower growers prefer to use proven and effective means so that their roses last longer:

• Charcoal has a good preservative effect, especially in the form of a powder. The same properties are attributed to ammonia. You need to mix just a few drops of the product with water and wait a couple of minutes before placing flowers.
• Many plants, including roses, love sugar. A pair of teaspoons of small crystals per liter of liquid and flowers provides a long life and a fresh look.
• To speed up the opening of the buds, you need to add camphor alcohol to the water at the rate of half a teaspoon per liter of liquid.
• An aspirin tablet added to water will not only allow the flowers to stand for a long time, but also help maintain their original bright color.
• Many purchased plants are already so accustomed to household chemicals that they cannot exist without it for a long time. In this case, a couple of drops of bleach for the laundry will save the situation.

In addition, for roses to stand longer, at home they use potassium permanganate crystals, vodka, sugar solution with acetic acid, borax or alum. But you should not use several options for additives in an effort to preserve the life of flowers. This will only harm the plants and accelerate their wilt.

Professionalism comes with experience. Even beginners in the field of floristry are able to quickly understand all the tricks of the art of preserving the attractiveness of roses. Over time, everyone develops the necessary skills and forms their own list of drugs added to the water.