If you are reading this, it means that you love fresh flowers as much as we do, and that you want them to last as long as possible. Here are some simple steps you can take to get the most out of each and every flower. In addition, there are some slightly strange ways - I think Trump mixed flowers and world politics when he suggested adding bleach to the water to increase resistance to covid19. Fear not, we will guide you in the right direction.
Give the stems a fresh cut approx. every other day
Cut the end of the stems at a 45 degree angle, preferably with scissors. By giving your flowers a fresh cut every other day, you will help them absorb water more quickly which in turn will reduce dehydration
Change the water every day
Change the water every day. The flowers love fresh and cold water.
Clean vase
A clean vase will prevent bacteria from sticking and therefore increase the durability of the flowers.
Flower food (nutrition)
We attach it for a reason. The flowers love it! Make sure that the flower nutrient dissolves properly in the water before you put the flowers in the vase. If you don't have any more flower food, you can add a little sugar to the cold water, or 3-5 drops of bleach (yes, you read that right!). Remember to stir well.
Remove leaves in the water
It is very important to remove leaves from stems and flower heads that are in the water to prevent bacterial growth that takes away the nutrition of the flowers. In addition, it helps to make the bouquet look even prettier. Fun fact: some flowers, for example roses, have "protection pedals", i.e. an outer layer of leaves from the flower essence. By removing these, you make the roses open completely.
Avoid direct sunlight
At the same time that flowers need sunlight to grow, the sunlight will also cause the flowers to wither faster if they are in direct sunlight when they are cut. Isn't that interesting?! So even though flowers are incredibly beautiful on the windowsill, it is better to put them in an area with less sunlight, or other heat sources as this will help to reduce their durability. Another fun fact is that you should keep your flowers away from fresh fruit – fresh fruit releases ethylene gas which results in your flowers wilting faster
Wrap your flowers at night
Think of your fridge as their bed! By keeping the flowers cold at night, for example in a fridge or cold room (not below 5 degrees), is one of the best ways to extend the life of your flowers. Don't try with snow or an open window, of course, they don't like drafts at all.
If this sounds like more work than you want, relax - we guarantee 5 days of shelf life!
7 tricks to extend the shelf life of your flowers
If you are reading this, it means that you love fresh flowers as much as we do, and that you want them to last as long as possible. Here are some simple steps you can take to get the most out of each and every flower. In addition, there are some slightly strange ways - I think Trump mixed flowers and world politics when he suggested adding bleach to the water to increase resistance to covid19. Fear not, we will guide you in the right direction.
Cut the end of the stems at a 45 degree angle, preferably with scissors. By giving your flowers a fresh cut every other day, you will help them absorb water more quickly which in turn will reduce dehydration
Change the water every day. The flowers love fresh and cold water.
A clean vase will prevent bacteria from sticking and therefore increase the durability of the flowers.
We attach it for a reason. The flowers love it! Make sure that the flower nutrient dissolves properly in the water before you put the flowers in the vase. If you don't have any more flower food, you can add a little sugar to the cold water, or 3-5 drops of bleach (yes, you read that right!). Remember to stir well.
It is very important to remove leaves from stems and flower heads that are in the water to prevent bacterial growth that takes away the nutrition of the flowers. In addition, it helps to make the bouquet look even prettier. Fun fact: some flowers, for example roses, have "protection pedals", i.e. an outer layer of leaves from the flower essence. By removing these, you make the roses open completely.
At the same time that flowers need sunlight to grow, the sunlight will also cause the flowers to wither faster if they are in direct sunlight when they are cut. Isn't that interesting?! So even though flowers are incredibly beautiful on the windowsill, it is better to put them in an area with less sunlight, or other heat sources as this will help to reduce their durability. Another fun fact is that you should keep your flowers away from fresh fruit – fresh fruit releases ethylene gas which results in your flowers wilting faster
Think of your fridge as their bed! By keeping the flowers cold at night, for example in a fridge or cold room (not below 5 degrees), is one of the best ways to extend the life of your flowers. Don't try with snow or an open window, of course, they don't like drafts at all.
If this sounds like more work than you want, relax - we guarantee 5 days of shelf life!