How do I keep my flowers from dying?

everytime I buy flowers for my bedroom they seem to die the ext day. I try and change the water daily but they still turn brown and ugly the next day....

How do I keep my flowers from dying?
You should buy fake flowers... they require so much less maintenance !
Reply:You should put in baking soda!





It really works








A tablespoon works great!
Reply:There is a small packet of plant food usually sold where you


can by live flowers, its designed to help the plant last longer.


I would ask for that product if you can't get it where you buy


you flowers a florist should have some on hand, or even places like walmart or or home depot's that have a garden


center. It works I have tried it.
Reply:as soon as you get them home trim the ends about 1/4 to 1/2 inch - while holding them under water (fill the sink with water, trim the flowers) and plunge them into the vase of cool - not cold - to which you have added a portion of the little packet of 'plant saver' that comes with the bouquet. change the water and snip the stems daily. i have had bouquets last 3 and 4 wks using this method.


hope this helps.
Reply:fresh flowers often rely on water and naturally occuring sugars to keep them alive on the plant, most florists have a sachet for sale or free with a bunch of flowers that when added to the water will keep the flowers alive for longer.





if you are like me and dont want to pay for these you can try a teaspoon of Bicabonate soda, and half a teaspoon of sugar some people also reccomend salt, but as salt dehydrates i wouldnt.





Most countries add chlorine and flouride into their water, plants dont really like either of these use the bicarb to lower the chlorine, and the sugar preferably raw to act as a sort of substitute for the natural minerals the plant would supply.








hope it helps





mick
Reply:when you get them put them in ice water... they wont NOT die...but they'll last alot longer!!
Reply:Are the flowers getting enough sunlight? Maybe you need miracle grow or something you can make on your own like seaweed with egg shells. In biology, my teacher did an experiment with miracle grow and seaweed and eggshells i think. And the seaweed with eggshells is better than the miracle grow.