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How to Help Fresh Cut Flowers Keep Longer

How to Help Fresh Cut Flowers Keep Longer
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  • Lester Lawrence

Freshly cut flowers will last longer if you add 1/4 teaspoon bleach per quart (1 liter) of vase water. Another popular recipe calls for 3 drops bleach and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 quart (1 liter) water. This will also keep the water from getting cloudy and inhibit the growth of bacteria.

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