Re: CULT: Displaying Iris blooms



tgreaves@primeco.com wrote:
> 
> I'm not sure that this is the correct category, but I'd like to find out how to
> treat flower stalks to keep them blooming longer once they are cut.  I heard
> someone mention Flower Fresh once, but I have not been able to find a store that
> sells it.


I think I remember that Flower Fresh is a combination of citric acid,
sugar (glucose I think), and some sort of antibacterial agent.

I have found that a little Sprite (citric acid and glucose) and a couple
of drops of clorox works great. The idea is to give the plant some food
and keep bacteria from clogging up the capillaries.

I keep a bottle of a dilute solution of clorox handy and just splash a
litle of it and a litle Sprite in the vase. Don't use a diet drink...
 


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