How to Make a Cut Flower Last Longer With Sugar & Water

Fresh cut flowers add a decorative touch and a pleasant scent to your home. Unfortunately, the beauty only lasts for a few days to a week unless you preserve them in some way. Water alone can keep the flowers hydrated for a short time, but the stems need to be able to draw nutrients to keep the flowers fresh. Use sugar to keep the flowers nourished and vinegar to keep the water from allowing bacteria to form.

Things You'll Need

• Pitcher
• White distilled vinegar
• Wooden spoon
• Vase

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Fill a pitcher with two cups of warm water.

   • 2

     Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the warm water. Stir it together thoroughly with a wooden spoon.

   • 3

     Place your cut flowers into a vase and pour the sugar water into the vase until the stems of the flowers are covered with 3 to 4 inches of the solution.

   • 4

     Pour out and refresh the solution every two days to maintain the freshness as long as possible.