Things You'll Need:
- Floral Preservatives
- A Dozen Red Roses
- Pruning Shears
- Vases
- Pruning Shears
- Knife
- Knife
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Step 1
Store the roses in a cool place - ideally a refrigerator - if you can't get them into water immediately. A cool environment will help to slow the deterioration process.
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Step 2
Fill a vase with warm or tepid water. Make sure it's no cooler than room temperature. Warm water will be absorbed more quickly.
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Step 3
Add floral preservatives to the water if you have some available. Follow the package instructions.
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Step 4
Cut off any foliage that will lie below the waterline (it will rot), as well as any torn leaves.
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Step 5
Cut off about 1 inch of the stems, either straight across or at a slant, using a knife rather than scissors. Do this while the stem is submerged in a basin of warm or tepid water.
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Step 6
Place the roses in water immediately after cutting them.
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Step 7
Change the water and recut the stems daily, taking extra care to remove any leaves that may have wilted or dipped into the water. This will help prevent bacteria buildup. If you're using preservatives, add more solution every other day.
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Step 8
Keep the flowers in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heaters, air conditioners and drafts. At night, move your roses to the coolest part of the house. This will help them last longer.
















Comments
msmayor said
on 2/23/2009 Great tips- thanks for sharing
rona7033 said
on 2/22/2009 Great tips....thank you!
poolmom said
on 2/22/2009 Thanks.
BigDiamonds said
on 2/21/2009 thank you for the tips
AlohaVikki said
on 2/21/2009 Thanks for letting me know how much soft drink to use as a floral preservative, very helpful. I always run out of the stuff in the little packets that comes with the flowers.