Method to keep flowers fresh for longer.

Like most of the women in India, I love fresh indoor flowers.

Twice in a day, vendors will deliver various flowers at my doorstep.( a convenience in Madras)

And this is summer time when we experience temperatures as high as 40c. The flowers will loose its freshness very quickly.

I read in Reader's Digest, a method to keep the flowers fresh for long with the help of home made recipe.

The Receipe:
1 Litre warm water
1/4 teaspoon of household bleach
1 and a half tablespoon sugar
10 ml of vinegar or a squeeze of lemon

First, dissolve the sugar in the warm water.
Then add bleach and vinegar.
Chill the mixture before use.

How it helps:
The sugar serves as an energy source.

The vinegar serves as an acidifier to lower the pH of the water and prevents blockages in the stem.

The bleach works as a bactericide to destroy microspic bacteria.

When you fill the vase, ensure to immerse the stem with at least 7 to 10 cms of the prepared water.

You will be simply surprised at the results.
If satisfied, please pass it on.

News source:Reader's Digest

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