2 Proven Tips to Make Your Bouquet Last Longer: Baking Soda and Vinegar

Want your bouquet to stay fresh longer? Cut flowers often wilt quickly, but with simple, proven techniques, you can enjoy them for days more around your home.

Luckily, expert floral care relies on everyday ingredients to preserve freshness. Here's what to add to the vase water: a pinch of baking soda, white vinegar, and sugar. See how easy it is:

Contents

• 1. Use baking soda
• 2. Use white vinegar and sugar
• Additional tips

1. Use Baking Soda

Add a pinch of baking soda to the vase, fill with fresh water, and arrange your flowers. Top up the water as levels drop to maintain freshness.

2. Use White Vinegar and Sugar

Mix 2 teaspoons of white vinegar and 1 teaspoon of sugar into the vase water. Stir until dissolved.

This combination feeds the flowers while inhibiting bacteria, keeping them vibrant and extending their life significantly.

Additional Tips

Boost results with these three reliable practices trusted by florists to double vase life:

• Strip leaves from the lower stems—they rot the water faster if submerged.
• Refresh the water every 1-2 days, trimming stem ends at a 45-degree angle for optimal uptake.
• Position away from heat: no radiators, sunny windows, appliances, or ripening fruit.

These methods excel with roses, lavender, ranunculus, tulips, sunflowers, peonies, lilacs, lilies, lily of the valley, and poppies.