What to add on water as preservative to extend life of cut roses?

No other chemical available here to be added to water for preserving cut roses except the products on the internet. It would be too late to order. I heard sodium hypochlorite or bleach can be added to water to extend the life of the cut roses. Is this true? If it's not, can you give me some other alternative like any household chemicals that will extend the life of my roses?

What to add on water as preservative to extend life of cut roses?
If you cut the stem at an angle dip the end into boiling water then straight into cold water, this creates and air bubble and stops the heads from drooping. You can also add an asprin to the water in the vase.
Reply:I bought a product called freshaflora from a company called aquamidas worked really well and I did not need to change the water so the flower food was not wasted. I think you could find them on the net. Report It

Reply:Cut the ends of the stems at an angle to give the roses a bigger area for absorbing water, use tepid to slightly cool water, and add either 2 crushed aspirin to the water, or 1/2 cup of sprite or 7-up, agitate, then arrange your flowers.





Hope this helps
Reply:Adding bleach will help as will bashing the cut ends of your roses to squash the stem as this enables them to take up more water.


In future put them in a vase of cheap lemonade. My grandma swore by this and it really works.
Reply:I heard you could use an aspirin for that. Try putting one tablet in the vase. I'm not sure though if this will work.
Reply:There are several home remedies you can use to help keep cut flowers fresh longer.





First, lets take a look at what the commercial cut flower preservatives contain, the ones you get in the small packs at the florist shop. The majority of preservatives contain the basic components needed to support the cut flowers life support system:





Biocides that kill the bacteria, yeasts and fungi that feed on the sap that seeps from the cut flower stem, plugging the tiny straw-tubes that conduct water to the flower.





An acidifier that helps water move up the stem more easily.





Sugar which acts as a flower food.





So lets see what we really have to do. Even cut flowers require water to stay fresh, so the most important step to keep the flower fresh is to get it into water as soon as possible. Cut the flower stems on a slant to open up as much of the surface area of the stem as possible. Use a sharp knife because collapsed cells in the stems prevent water from flowing up to the flower, causing it to wilt.





So do we really have to use additives in the water? The following home remedies will most certainly help.


Aspirin is an acidifier and will help keep the stems open. Use one tablet.


Sprite or Seven Up will provide the sugars. Mix 1part lemon lime soda to 3 parts water.


Bleach will act as a biocide. Use 1/4 teaspoon.





Now enjoy the flowers!

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