Trying to keep a bouquet of flowers alive longer. Any suggestions?

Question

I got a lovely bunch of red carnations last Monday, and I'm trying to find ways to keep them alive and beautiful longer. They've lasted thus far with me changing their water every day and cutting off nasty rotting stems, and they still look gorgeous, but I can see that they are beginning to die! Sugar water and aspirin worthy to try for them or is there something better?

Answer 1

cut a 1/4 inch diagonally off the bottom of the stems every three days. That is the best you can do.

Answer 2

try putting just a little bleach in the vase in with the water

Answer 3

cut the ends of the stems off about 1 or 2 cm above the bottom of the stem. this will help the flower absorb more water.

Answer 4

I heard a pinch of salt in the water should help but I've never tried it...

Answer 5

for a large vase, ise 1 tablespoon of bleach. For a smaller vase, use 1 teaspoon.

Answer 6

Sugar water, ground aspirin both work. Also try peeling the stems and keeping them in a cold climate with low humidity.

Answer 7

you do know that they will die eventually, but i say keep doing what you're doing until it's very last moment!

Answer 8

put an asprin in the water

Answer 9

I suggest the aspirin.