What should i put in the vase of flower?

to let them stay fresh for a long period of time?

i love flowers but they will not stay fresh in my house more than 2 days and i know that in the floweriest store they last for over two weeks

What should i put in the vase of flower?
Some books advise adding a ground up aspirin tablet to warm water (to eliminate bacteria), or a half teaspoon of sugar plus the ground up aspirin.

I've tried both methods, and the sugar + aspirin work very well. However, it all depends on how you prepare the flowers before you put them in the water. Cut the stems about 1" from the end to expose fresh absorbing surface. Roses must be cut underwater so air doesn't get into the stems. Keep the vase in a cool location if possible. Heat and sunlight reduce the life of cut flowers dramatically.



A lot depends on the kind of flowers and how long they were at the florists before you bought them. I've had Sam's Club/Costco roses last two weeks, astromelia,cut chrysanthemums, and fresh flowers from the farmer's market for a month. Some kinds of flowers won't last a week, no matter what you do.
Reply:I believe you supposed to re-cut the stems like 1 inch then put in the vase with a certain temp. water, not to cold, not to hot.



I heard baby aspirin crushed up in the water might help.



Then I heard of these packets the florist sells that you add into te water. Ask about that.
Reply:everything Sherri M said
Reply:Sugar and a capful of bleach.