What is the best way to preserve tulips?

Question

i have them in water and cut the stems a bit.. need them to last until at least tomorrow.. should i turn on my desk lamp all night for them?

Answer 1

spray them with lacquer or put them in the fridge or both

Answer 2

Use cold water for bulb flowers like tulips.

To a quart water add two tablespoons fresh lemon juice, one tablespoon sugar, and a half teaspoon bleach. Alternatively use a tablet of Aspirin to make water acidic, but first method is better.

Keep flowers out of direct sunlight ( and out of light from your desk lamp ), and move them to a cool place at night.

Keep them away from fruit like apples, which releases a gas that causes flowers to age faster.

Here a website with hints, if you like to read more:

http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Tulip_20S...