How to keep roses in a vase longer correctly
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Rose is undoubtedly the most beautiful flower, worthy of all women without exception. It is not surprising that any woman, regardless of age and social status, dreams of getting a gorgeous bouquet of fifteen (or better, fifty) roses. And almost immediately she has a question - how to keep roses in a vase longer. It turns out that there are quite a few tricks that can significantly postpone that unpleasant moment when the flowers begin to fade and the bouquet will have to be thrown away. Of course, every woman should know about them.
How to prolong the beauty of a presented bouquet of roses
It all starts long before the bouquet is delivered. It is quite clear that if you buy a bouquet of stale roses, then, despite all the tricks, for a long time the flowers will not be able to please others with their beauty and aroma. Therefore, you need to know exactly what you need to pay attention to when buying flowers.
I want to keep a beautiful bouquet as long as possible
Tips for choosing fresh roses
Arriving at a flower shop to purchase a bouquet of fresh flowers, an experienced rose lover knows exactly how to choose the right gift. First of all, you need:
- Pay attention to the presence of a "shirt". This is how growers call the petals surrounding the bud. They are usually greenish or just slightly darker than the flower itself. You cannot call them beautiful - they are rather small, have an irregular shape, and sometimes also curly. Therefore, in order to give flowers a special grace, cunning (or simply inexperienced) florists often remove them. This leads to the fact that the petals crumble faster - the flower loses its base, its frame. A shirt is a must!
- If the flowers are in the water, you need to gently squeeze the junction of the stem with the petals. It is very important that it is firm and resilient. If the stem here is soft and pliable, then the flower has not been in the water for the first day. The only exception is the case when the flowers have just been taken out of the box - the base may simply not be saturated with water.
- Examine the shape of the bud. The correct flower is one or two thirds open. Too blooming is clearly overripe and soon the petals will crumble. But a bud that is too closed is also a bad sign. It was cut too early - the flower did not have time to accumulate enough nutrients. Of course, it won't last long - a few days after the bouquet is presented and brought home, the flowers will wither.
These simple rules must be considered when choosing colors.
Preparing a bouquet for a vase
The next important step is the preparation of flowers. If you carry out a complex of simple measures, then life in a bouquet can be preserved for quite a long time. It's nice that this does not require a serious investment of time and effort.
If you need to save the bouquet, you will have to perform a number of actions.
What to do with roses to make them last longer
First of all, roses need to be pruned. Moreover, this should be done immediately before putting it in a vase of water. Otherwise, the cut site will dry out, and this will lead to the fact that it will not be possible to preserve the bouquet for a long time.
It is advisable to cut it obliquely, and some experts recommend also splitting the stem into two or four parts to increase the area of moisture absorption - the flowers will dry less.
You also need to make sure that the stems do not reach the bottom. Otherwise, they may rest against the vase - they will not be able to absorb water normally and will also dry out.
It's better not to put your shirt away
How to choose a vase and how much water to pour
The next step is choosing the right vase. She must not only be beautiful, but also meet certain requirements. Therefore, choosing the right one is not always easy.
White roses last longer
First you need to decide on the choice of material. In general, it is advisable to give preference to opaque vases - in them the water does not receive sunlight and the processes of decay are much slower than in transparent ones. In addition, if the container is transparent, then all guests and family members see not only a beautiful bouquet, but also its roots, as well as turbid water - of course, this distracts from the contemplation of beauty.
The only exception is a real crystal vase. It looks gorgeous in the sun, elegantly refracting the rays and complementing the beauty of the bouquet. However, it is still not devoid of glass drawbacks.
The next question is how much water it is desirable to pour. Usually the container is two-thirds full. At the same time, it is very important to ensure that the lower leaves of the bouquet do not end up in the water - they will quickly start to rot. This will lead to an unpleasant odor, as well as accelerated wilting. As a last resort, these leaves can be torn off.
In general, the volume of water and, accordingly, the vase depends on the number of flowers in the bouquet:
- for 5-15 pcs. 1-1.2 liters is quite enough;
- if the bouquet is larger, for example, of 20-40 roses, then much more water is needed - about 1.5-2 liters;
- finally, for the most luxurious bouquets of 40 flowers and more, you will need 2.5 liters.
What to add to the water to keep the roses in the vase longer
To keep the roses fresh for as long as possible and look like a chic oil painting, the water must be properly prepared.
First of all, you need to pay attention to the composition of the water. The best choice is soft water - it penetrates the stems more easily, maintaining their beauty. Moreover, in summer it is advisable to choose a cool liquid, and in winter - at room temperature or a little warmer.
It is better to store in ceramics
- It is advisable to dissolve aspirin in water - two or three tablets per half liter are enough. This will kill putrefactive and other bacteria, protecting the roses from them.
- Alternatively, you can add vinegar (but not vinegar essence!) At the rate of one teaspoon to half a liter of water. It also has a disinfectant effect. But there is a minus - even in a weak concentration, vinegar emits an unpleasant odor that a person with a keen sense of smell can catch.
- You can also add a little sugar - 20-30 grams per 500 ml. It will act as a fertilizer for flowers, allowing them to stay fresh and beautiful for longer, fill the house with a wonderful aroma.
Daily care of a flower in a vase
However, it is not enough just to create the right conditions for the bouquet. In order for it to stand really long, flowers need to be properly looked after.Fortunately, you don't need to spend a lot of time on this - just a few minutes a day is enough, or even less. But every rose lover should definitely know about the intricacies of care.
How often to change the water in the vase
Water keeps flowers alive, so you need to pay maximum attention to it. It is recommended to replace it completely at least once every two days, and if it is warm at home, then it is advisable to repeat the procedure daily.
Of course, you need to use only fresh water prepared according to all the rules described above (disinfection, top dressing, temperature regime).
Also, when changing water, you need to rinse the stems in the water. This is easy to do - pour cold water from the tap in a thin stream and wash off the mucus from the stems using a soft sponge. Then the new water in the vase will stay fresh longer.
How often to update the slice
Another issue worth highlighting when figuring out how to keep cut roses longer is the cut update.
The fact is that gradually at the site of the injury, greens begin to die off, and then rot. Of course, through such a cut, the flower will no longer be able to normally absorb water and nutrients.
Once again, it is better not to pull the flowers - they will stand longer, and the risk of damaging the bud is lower. But since in a vase it is all the same every day or every other day you have to change the water, at the same time you can update the cut - this will allow you to win a few extra days.
How often to shower or spray
At high temperatures or low humidity, the flowers begin to dry quite quickly. And even cool water with top dressing in a vase will not be able to completely solve this problem - after all, the cut flower is already dying and cannot fully absorb moisture.
The most reliable way to slow down drying is by spraying. This can be done using a conventional spray bottle. If the leaves are carefully moistened at least once or twice a day, the drying process will be significantly slowed down. This will give at least another two or three days - not so bad, especially considering that spraying takes very little time - no more than one or two minutes.
True, there are certain nuances here. You only need to moisten the leaves, not the flower itself. If moisture accumulates in the bud, it will quickly begin to rot, spreading a very unpleasant smell around.
How many roses can stay fresh in a vase of water
Alas, it is simply impossible to answer such a question. It depends on many factors:
- the time that the flowers were without recharge;
- the correctness of the cut;
- the presence and absence of injuries;
- temperature and humidity level in the room.
If everything is done correctly, then a well-preserved and correctly chosen bouquet may well stand in a vase for 10 days, or even two weeks. Quite good result.
In what conditions should a rose stand in a vase of water
External conditions can also be called an important factor affecting the period that flowers can maintain freshness and attractiveness.
Such a bouquet of roses looks very elegant
Temperature is one of the main ones. According to experts, the optimal mark is +18 degrees Celsius. If the room is warmer, then the process of evaporation of moisture from the leaves and petals is accelerated, which means that the plant dries faster. However, frost with drafts can do its job - the bouquet will dry out even faster.
Finally, experienced growers recommend not leaving cut flowers near fruit bowls. The fact is that some of them secrete a special substance - ethylene, which is not accidentally called the aging hormone.Under its influence, the flowers will dry much faster.
As the reader can see, it is not so difficult to provide suitable conditions for the preservation of the bouquet. You need to spend quite a bit of effort on this, and increasing the time that roses will delight everyone around them with aroma and beauty for at least a week is a very tempting prospect.
