Winter is definitely upon us in the midwest, and while we can’t tend to flowers in the snow outside, we still have our flowers indoors. Here are a few simple tips for increasing the lifespan of those wonderful house flowers.
Make sure you freshly cut the stems of your flowers between 1-2 inches. The blade used should be sharp to create a nice, clean cut.
Make sure to use flower food, which usually comes with the flowers if you purchased them in a store. Follow the directions on the packet for proper water amounts. If the solution gets murky then replace it with new food.
Flowers love light, however, try to keep them out of direct sunlight.
Keep the flowers in a cool area.
You may have these before, but it never hurts to be reminded. Flowers are a great way of livening up your home or office. Shouldn’t we let them last a little longer?
26 Jan 2007 The Organic Gardener
