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Increasing the vase life of your cut flowers

General rule
Cut in the early morning
Change the water everyday
Use lukewarm water
Remove all leaves and thorns from stems that are under the waterline
Add sugar and bleach

The following guidelines apply to most cut flowers regardless of the species. It is worth noting though that some just last naturally longer than others.

When Harvesting
1. Always cut your flowers early in the morning when the sugar (glucose) content of blossoms is the highest – dew still on the foliage will tell you if it is the right time.
2. Have a bucket of lukewarm water with you and immediately place the flowers in it after cutting.
3. Use sharp secaturs or cutters. Cut at an angle as this allows better uptake of the water
4. If time permits remove all the leaves that will be submerged in the water – you will have to do this anyway, so straight off is better.

If you are buying cut flowers – try to choose the ones that are in bud form rather than open

When Preparing For The Vase
1. Use lukewarm water as flowers take up warm water more readily than cold.

2. Remove all leaves and thorns (if possible) from the stems that will be submerged

3. If practical it is ideal to do all this in a large sink (e.g. the laundry sink) and cut or remove from the stems while they are under the water… reducing exposure to the air.

4. Re-cut off another half inch or so when you are getting ready to place them in the vase.

5. Flowers with woody stems like hydrangeas (and possibly roses) benefit from crushing the stems to help them take up water. You can do this by splitting the stems about a half inch from the bottom with a knife or mash the last inch or so with a mallet or meat tenderizer.

6. Cut flowers take up water through the stem ends and not the sides. Foliage left below the waterline pollutes the water as they rot. It also increases bacterial presence and this decreases the vase life (see bleach below)

7. If you have the time (and patience) clean the stems with a soft brush as this will remove further impurities and keep the water cleaner

8. The time between cutting flowers in the garden and placing them in water should be kept to a minimum. Unless immersed in water, stems absorb oxygen and the air causes embolisms or air plugs inside the stems, and this disrupts the flow of nutrients inside cut flowers.

There are more things that you can do regarding the room temp and additives that will help your preserving fresh cut flowers.