5 ways to make your flowers last longer

1) Choose wisely – when buying your flowers, choose the bouquet where the flowers have green stems and the flowers themselves stand upright. The petals should feel strong and look vibrant. Anything with yellow or brown stains is showing signs of age and will not last long. 

2) Make sure you vase is clean and dust free. Mix in flower food solution with clean water as per the directions on the back of the sachet or as instructed by your florist. 

3) Measure the depth of water to the flower stems and remove any leaves that are below this line. If leaves are kept below this line, you risk bacteria and rotting which will make your flowers wither very quickly. 

4) Trim your flower stems with a sharp pair of gardening shears before you place in a vase. Trim at an angle – you only need to cut an inch or so. 

5) ...And lastly try and place your flowers in a relatively cool area of your house – away from a window and direct sunlight. Enjoy!.