5 surprising tips to make cut flowers last longer

Help your vibrant blooms stay fresh and floral for a few more days.

Next time you’re given flowers – or you buy them for yourself – try one or two of these tips to help them last longer:

1. Trim stalks on the diagonal.
2. Place a silver coin in the vase.
3. Put a few drops of bleach in the water.
4. Add a pinch of baking soda to the water.
5. Add 2 teaspoons sugar and 2 tablespoons vinegar to the water.