GoddessOfGuinness
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Tue Feb-14-06 06:14 PM
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How to preserve those roses... |
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Don't use the chemical packet...It's useless. I tried this last year for the first time, and had amazing results! Follow the steps as soon as you get the roses home.
1) Fill a vase with room-temperature water.
2) Bring a pan of water to a boil.
3) Cut two inches off the bottom of each stem while holding it under cool water.
4) Immediately plunge the bottom of the cut stem into the boiling water for a few seconds.
5) Immediately drop that conditioned rose into the vase.
Happy Valentine's Day! :loveya:
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Tue Feb-14-06 06:17 PM
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1. It helps but they are too small |
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My mother used to do a lot of flowers for weddings. Cutting the stems in water is a big plus. When you make the cut they suck up some of the water and stay fresh longer.
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Tue Feb-14-06 06:26 PM
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2. I've always cut under running water |
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I was amazed at how much longer they lasted when I did the boiling water thing.
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