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Simple ways to make a bouquet last
Fresh flowers love a clean start. Trim two centimetres off each stem at an angle, strip any leaves that would sit under water, and use the feed sachet that comes with your bouquet. Keep it away from direct sun, heaters and the fruit bowl, and change the water every two days for the best colour.
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Cloudy water is the main reason bouquets fade early, not the weather.
Change the water every two days and give each stem a fresh angled cut at the same time. This clears away the slime that blocks water uptake and keeps your flowers drinking properly for longer.
Different flowers need different care. Roses like a fresh cut often, hydrangeas enjoy a light mist on their heads, and proteas are happy to dry out slowly in the vase.
If one bloom droops before the rest, take it out so it doesn't spoil the water for its neighbours.
Warm rooms push flowers to open and fade quickly.
Move your bouquet to the coolest spot in the house overnight, even the bathroom works, for a few extra days of colour.
Keep it away from heaters, televisions and draughts for the longest life.
A spoonful of sugar or a splash of vinegar can help a little, but a clean vase does more than any kitchen trick.
Wash the vase with soap and warm water between uses, not just a rinse, and dry it before refilling. A clean start keeps the water fresh for longer.
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Going away for a few days? Leave the vase somewhere cool and shaded, topped up with water, before you go.
When you're back, give every stem a fresh cut and change the water completely, even if it still looks fine.
A Fynbloom bouquet, cared for this way, should give you a good week of colour.
The vase matters too. A narrow neck holds stems upright, while a wide bowl lets heavy heads flop and bruise each other.
If you remember one thing, make it this: fresh water and a fresh cut, every two days, without fail.
