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A bouquet of wilted flowers is a very sad picture, but not rare. One of the common causes of premature flower wilting is improper cutting. Each flower crop has its own optimal cutting time. Daffodils and tulips are cut at the stage of colored buds, roses and peonies - at the time of bud opening, irises - at the opening of the first flower, gladioli - after the opening of the two lower flowers, and chrysanthemums, dahlias and other double flowers - in full shine of their bright beauty.
For cutting, it is better to use a sharp knife or pruner that does not injure plant tissue. Try to keep the cut oblique. Before placing the flowers in the vase, you need to make another cut by dropping the end of the stem into the water. This is done so that air bubbles do not clog the conducting vessels and the flower does not die from dehydration. This is what is the main reason for the wilting of flowers, including those that are already in the vase. To keep them fresh for longer, it is recommended to cut their stems a little every day.
And one more rule: it is advisable to cut flowers with long stalks - this gives them the opportunity to preserve a greater supply of nutrients and, therefore, delight us with their beauty longer.
It is important to know not only how to cut flowers correctly, but also when it is best to do it. Flowers cannot be cut during hot hours of the day. At this time, they evaporate a lot of water and quickly wither in the bouquet. Flowers cut in rainy weather do not tolerate transportation well. Their petals darken and deteriorate. It is best to cut flowers in the early morning, and in the afternoon only in cloudy weather. Flowers cut a few hours after watering are well preserved. And even better - those that are left to bloom in the garden: here they, for sure, will delight you much longer!
