FIRST AID FOR FLOWERS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 October 1941, Page 2

FIRST AID FOR FLOWERS

WAYS TO PROLONG LIFE. Few women can resist flowers at any time, but according to a florist they buy more flowers in spring than at any othei - time. Having paid a good price for them, it is only fair to get the most out of them.

The first aid to prolonging life is to cut their “tails.” This applies to all flowers. Those with woody stalks, like the delicate mimosa, should have their stems well slit. This allows the nourishing .water to penetrate right up the stems.

Tulips demand heaps of water. Don’t squeeze them into holders that are too small. Indeed, don’t do this to any flowers. Wrapping tulips up in stiff newspaper at night and putting them in a jug of water is a great life prolonged This incidentally is a tip for roses, though these are not, of course, in season. Contrary to general belief they should not be taken to a cooler room.

It is better to add water to flowers rather than completely change it. And see that' the water is of the same temperature as that already in the vases. This is most important at this time of the year. A couple of aspirins in tulips drooping over sometimes acts as a reviver. Cut just a snippet off each stalk every day.