Informations and guidelines:
1. Always cut flower stems as soon as you get them home; then put flowers in a bucket of warm water and let them sit for two or three hours. This opens the capillaries so the water can flow to the flower heads.
2. Make sure the container is clean.
3. Cut at an angle about an inch off the stems.
4. Cut stems under water to prevent air bubbles from sealing off the openings.
5. Use a sharp tool like a knife to cut stems.
6. Feed your flowers. Fill the container with warm water, and add commercial flower food. Some people swear by a mixture of 7-up and water or an aspirin... Flowers need acid to balance the PH, sugar for food, and bleach as a cleansing agent to get rid of bacteria. While 7-up contains acid and sugar, and aspirin has acid, neither contain bleach or the exact proportions recommended.
7. Place your flowers in a spot that's not too hot, cold or drafty.
8. Keep flowers fresh in the day or two before the wedding. Remove leaves and petals that fall in, and change water that looks cloudy.
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