article_snippet.sent: While there are plenty of DIY 'solutions' - vodka, aspirin and pennies - to keep a bouquet fresh, most of these things can actually damage the delicate flowers.
article_snippet.sent: Keep your flowers well-groomed.
article_snippet.sent: Trim just half an inch off the stems of your flowers with a sharp knife .
article_snippet.sent: Warming then cooling the flowers 'hardens' the flowers ' for longer-lasting freshness .
article_snippet.sent: Harden the flowers, which speeds up the water update through the stems.
article_snippet.sent: After cutting the stems, place the flowers in 43.5C water.
article_snippet.sent: Preserve your flowers with hairspray.
article_snippet.sent: Delicate petals can be kept in place with a light spritz of hairspray .
article_snippet.sent: Keep your flowers well-fed - and 7Up or Sprite could do the job.
article_snippet.sent: Keep flowers away from appliances.
article_snippet.sent: TV and computers give off heat, which can lead to flowers becoming dehydrated.
article_snippet.sent: Place flowers in a cool spot where they'll receive plenty of light.
article_snippet.sent: Make sure they have plenty of water and mist the petals daily.
article_snippet.sent: Do the opposite for fresh flowers .
article_snippet.sent: Feeling ripped off by flower feed?
article_snippet.sent: Remove the leaves from the stems and leave only few on the top, especially for roses.
article_snippet.sent: Who knew you had to keep flowers away from the TV?
article_snippet.sent: So keep flowers misted .