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  • Quick Tip: Making Cut Flowers Last
  • From "Syndicated DIY"
    episode SDIY-217
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    To keep cut flowers looking fresh and healthy, follow these easy tips:

    • Use only healthy flowers -- no brown, droopy blossoms.
    • Cut the stems at an angle under water, and strip off any leaves that will be under water.
    • Place the flowers in lukewarm water, and change the water every other day.
    • Keep the flowers out of direct sunlight, and cut the stems again anytime the blooms look wilted.
    • Add a little lemon-lime soda to the water to give the flowers an extra kick.


    RESOURCES :
    Complete Guide to Flower Arranging
    Model: 078943752X
    Author: Jane Packer
    (1999)


    DK Publishing - Main Office
    New York, NY 10016
    Phone: 212-213-4800
    Fax: 212-213-5240

    Flowers: The Book of Floral Design
    ISBN: 078945954X
    Author: Malcolm Hillier
    468 pages
    American Edition
    (September 1, 2000)
    DK Publishing - Main Office
    New York, NY 10016
    Phone: 212-213-4800
    Fax: 212-213-5240

    Fast Flower Arranging
    Model: 0789423944
    Author: Jane Packer
    (June, 1998)


    DK Publishing - Main Office
    New York, NY 10016
    Phone: 212-213-4800
    Fax: 212-213-5240

    Fresh Flowers: Home Decorating Workbooks with 20 Step-by-Step Projects
    Model: 0823023273
    Author: Nikki Tibbles

    Decorating with Flowers: Flowers for Every Occasion and Season
    Model: 1855854600
    Author: Jenny Raworth

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