How to save tulips until March 8?

As everyone knows, women love not only diamonds, but also flowers. And, probably, there is only one holiday a year when every woman of any age receives a bouquet of flowers as a gift. And this day is March 8th.

Most often, this bouquet consists of tulips, as these are one of the earliest spring flowers. They, like anyone else, tend to fade. In this article we will talk about how to keep tulips until March 8, what to do to keep them fresh as long as possible.

The tulip is a lovely, delicate spring flower. Due to its beauty and wide variety of species, it is he who is the basis of the flower arrangement for March 8. Considering the fact that the excitement for bouquets of them before the holiday is very high, many people buy flowers in advance.

Maximum flowers can stand in a vase for 4–5 days. As you can see, the period is short. To extend the life of the bouquet, experienced florists have developed several rules and recommendations. If you stick to them, the buds will stay fresh and beautiful for longer.

Before we talk about how to properly preserve tulips, let's determine how to choose a bouquet. After all, if the cut flowers are no longer the first freshness, then no matter how hard you try, they will not stand for a long time.

So, when buying, we pay attention to important nuances.

• The condition of the stems. They should be green and firm.
• The degree of bud opening. It is advisable to buy those that have not yet been revealed, and their color should be bright and saturated.
• The height of the flower. For a freshly cut tulip, this parameter does not exceed 5 cm.

When you bring home the flowers you bought, you need to decide on a preservation method. There are two of them - dry and wet. The first implies keeping the bouquet without water, while the second, on the contrary, is placing tulips in a vase of water.

With the wet method, you need to perform the following activities:

• on each stem, you need to make an even cut, by about 0.5-1 cm, this manipulation will increase the area on the stem through which life-giving moisture will flow;
• leaves (provided that they come into contact with water) must be removed;
• you also need to prepare the container, it must be clean.

When choosing a dry method, you need to prepare sheets of newspaper in which the flowers are wrapped..

The key to long-term storage of tulips is the conditions in which they are found. In addition to preparing flowers for storage, you also need to monitor the humidity of the air and the temperature of the water. This is all very important. Stick to important guidelines.

• The temperature of the water in which the flowers are standing should not be higher than 4 ºС. The tulip is a flora that loves cold water. This is why you can add a few ice cubes to the vase. It will not harm the flowers in any way.
• Do not fill the vase completely with water. A maximum of 7 cm of water is sufficient.
• Keep flowers out of direct sunlight.
• Do not place a container of flowers near heating appliances.
• It should be cool in the room where there is a vase with a bouquet of tulips.

As for the neighborhood with other colors, it is not allowed. The tulip can be called an egoist and a sociopath. He does not tolerate the neighborhood with other plants, so it is advisable to isolate him.

There are several secrets, knowing which, you can keep flowers for as long as possible.

• Before placing the bouquet in the vase, give it a couple of hours to adapt to its new habitat. During this period, tulips will get used to the temperature regime.
• Be sure to remove the paper that the bouquet was wrapped in.
• You need to use only settled water.
• Some experts recommend adding sugar to the water or sprinkling it on the stems.
• It is imperative to change the water every day.
• Do not allow the temperature of the water in the vase to rise. If you notice that the flowers are withering, add cold water or take them to a cooler room.
• If you store flowers in the refrigerator or basement, make sure that the temperature does not drop below -4 ºC, otherwise the plant will simply freeze.
• Another secret that prolongs the life of flowers. Each stem must be pierced through with a needle. The puncture should be done at a distance of about 3 cm from the bud. This will strengthen the stem and help increase the amount of oxygen that will be delivered to the plant.

By following all of the above recommendations and tips, you can store tulips for up to two weeks. They will stay fresh and beautiful.

For information on how to save tulips, see the video below.