Fresh Cut Roses In Winter: How to care?
Rose is the queen of all colors. No holiday can be imagined without these luxurious flowers. Any plant, including a rose, needs to be constantly looked after, whether it grows in a flower bed or stands in a vase. For a rose to stand in a vase for a long time and remind of past pleasant events, there are several rules.
In winter, roses need to be allowed to warm up, and only then put in a vase of water. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes in the package. Many people recommend putting the flowers in a bath of water. This can only be done if the flowers have not been in the water for a long time. Particular attention should be paid to the water in which the roses will be located. It is not recommended to use running water. Better to boil water, let it cool.
You can use distilled or settled water to store flowers in winter. The water temperature should be 12-15 degrees. During the hot season, the water should be slightly cool. You can buy a common preservative at a flower shop, but you can also “nourish” roses at home. In order for the rose to stand for a long time, you can use improvised means: aspirin, citric or salicylic acid, vinegar, etc.
When choosing flowers in winter for a gift, you should pay attention to freshness. To do this, you need to look at the leaves located at the head of the rose. If the leaves are tightly attached to the bud, then the flower will stand in the vase for a long time. If the leaves are down, the rose will soon wither.
Methods to prepare a solution for roses as cut flowers in winter
There are several ways to make a healthy rose solution.
Method 1. Add half a tablet of aspirin to one liter of settled or boiled water. If there is no tablet, then add a pinch of citric acid instead.
Method 2. Add a small spoonful of sugar and a large spoonful of vinegar to the prepared water. Mix everything, pour the solution into a vase, and put the flowers.
Method 3. Take 2 tablespoons of sugar, mix with acid (salicylic, citric, or boric acid) and add to water.
Many people use another method: add a drop of any detergent to a vase with flowers in winter. This method is best used for foreign varieties. Before submerging in water, the stem must be pruned. This procedure must be performed under running water so that air does not enter. The cut should be oblique for better water flow. You need to cut off with a sharp knife, but not with scissors, as you can damage the transport tissue. Small scratches are made in the middle of the stem. Existing thorns and leaves at the bottom of the plant should be removed 1/3 of the length. This will improve water absorption and prevent rotting.
After all the manipulations, the bouquet of flowers in winter should be placed in a shaded and cool place. Drafts and bright lighting should be avoided. It is not recommended to put the bouquet together with other flowers. Roses must be in a separate container.
What do you need to know about roses as cut flowers?
Caring for roses is a special process that you should know about:
- Cut roses need regular maintenance. Every day, fresh water should be added to the vase, and the stem should be cut 1-1.5 cm away. Water should be avoided on the buds, as this will lead to the rotting of the plant.
- Periodically place the roses in the water bath. The optimum temperature is 10-15 degrees. Rosebuds should be on the surface. If dried petals or leaves appear, they must be removed to prevent the early wilting of flowers.
- Some also use this method of preserving cut flowers:
Immerse the bouquet in hot water to remove trapped air and kill bacteria. The flowers should be covered with a bag so that the steam does not damage them.
In hot water, there should be a stem a couple of centimeters above the cut.
After a couple of minutes, remove the bouquet from the boiling water.
The darkened bottom should be trimmed and then placed in a vase of cold water.
The shelf life of roses depends on their variety. Roses with white and pink buds lose their appeal faster than flowers with red petals. These guidelines and proven methods will help keep flowers in winter as long as possible. With the right care of flowers, they can delight you for several weeks.
FAQ
- How to prolong the life of a bouquet of roses?
It is recommended to put roses in settled and boiled water at room temperature, which should be changed every day, cutting and dissecting the stem. Choose a vase that is shaped and sized so that the stems are half or two-thirds submerged in the water. An aspirin tablet or sugar will prolong the life of the roses.
- What happens if you put roses in boiling water?
Few people know that hot water, as well as boiling water, can revive flowers. To do this, you need to cut the rose by 10 centimeters and put it in boiling water for 3 minutes. After them, the rose will "straighten up again and bloom with all its might." This is a good method to quickly revive flowers that have begun to wilt.
- Can I put roses in ice water?
Flowers should not be placed in ice water. For flowers, you can take plain tap water, but it is recommended to let it settle, and at this time, wrap the flowers in paper and hold them on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Depending on the season, the water temperature for cut flowers should be different.
- How to keep roses in winter?
In order to store them in winter, you can use a regular balcony in a city apartment. If your balcony or loggia is not insulated, and the average temperature is 0-5 ° C, you can store roses in the same way as in the basement. On an insulated balcony, the temperature in winter reaches 10-12 ° C.