Five tricks to keep your flowers fresh in the heat!

• Greetings card marketplace, thortful.com, has collated the five best tricks on how to keep your flowers fresh during the heatwave
• It’s British Flowers Week (12th-19th June)

The heatwave we have all been waiting for is finally here, and many Brits will be wanting to bring the outside in and fill their homes with fresh summer flowers. 

But just like us, flowers also get floppy in the heat! But do not panic, greetings card company thortful.com are here to share five simple tricks on how to keep your flowers fresh in the heat. 

1. Find a vase that supports your bouquet 

Picking a vase that is too big or small for your flowers can potentially lead to your flowers withering quickly. Find a vase that supports your bouquet, and ensure that you clean it properly with warm water and soap – bacteria growing in the vase is one way of seeing your flowers withering in no time! 

1. Avoid putting in direct sunlight 

Even flowers can get dehydrated, so make sure to avoid putting them in the windowsill where they get loads of sunshine. The sun and heat can be an enemy to fresh flowers, so avoid any places where there’s heat and humidity. Putting them in a shady area will give them longer freshness and life!

1. Cut your stems 

Cutting the stems at a 45-degree angle and removing any unnecessary leaves is imperative before placing your flowers in the vase. It helps the flower drink up the water better but also removes any chances of bacterial infection if the leaves would start to rot in the vase, causing the flowers to wither.

1. Give them a big drink

Fresh flowers are thirsty creatures and just like us they need a lot of refreshment in the heat. Remember to check the water level every day and top up if needed. Misting the flowers and cutting the stems once more will also help you keep your flowers fresh!

1. Feed your flowers 

There are plant food made specifically for fresh flowers. Offering the plants some food will increase the chance of them staying fresh for longer. A trick you might not have thought about is to mix a bit of fizzy drink with water before pouring it into the vase if you don’t have the opportunity to buy plant food right now.