How to Make a Perservative for Cut Flowers

Fresh cut flowers are beautiful, but often die quickly if they are not properly cared for. Adding a flower preservative will extend the life of the flowers. A homemade flower preservative can be made quickly, and you likely have everything you need right at home. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

• Vase
• Water
• White sugar
• Household bleach
• 2 tsp. lemon or lime juice
• Spoon
• 1 cup lemon-lime soda
• 2 Tbsp. white vinegar

Instructions

Citrus Juice and Bleach Preservative

1. Fill a vase with 1 qt. of lukewarm water. Make sure the vase is clean with no traces of any previous substances left inside.

2. Add 1 tsp. of white sugar, 1 tsp. of household bleach and 2 tsp. of lemon or lime juice. Stir the ingredients with a spoon to thoroughly combine.

3. Place the flowers inside of the vase. Change the preservative water every three to four days.

Lemon-Lime Soda Preservative

1. Fill a clean vase with 1 cup of cool water. Add 1 cup of lemon-lime soda and ½ tsp. of household bleach.

2. Stir the ingredients with a spoon to combine.

3. Place the cut flowers into the vase. Change the preservative water every three to four days.

Vinegar and Sugar Preservative

1. Fill a vase with 1 qt. of lukewarm water. Make sure the vase is clean with no traces of any previous substances left inside.

2. Add 2 tbsp. of white vinegar and 2 tbsp. of white sugar to the vase. Stir the ingredients with a spoon to combine.

3. Place the cut flowers inside of the vase. Change the water preservative every three to four days.

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