How Can You Make Flowers Last Longer?

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This week Reactions shines light on how to keep flowers alive longer through chemistry. That's right, plants need science too. After April showers, we get May flowers - just in time for Mother’s Day. Sadly, after a few days, that wonderful bouquet may start wilting. Thankfully, Reactions has picked out the best science-backed tips to maximize the freshness of your cut flowers.
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13 сен 2024

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Комментарии : 40

@shahinsiddiqui9208 5 лет назад

most beautiful flower

@rabia1180 8 лет назад

This channel is underrated. Best chemistry videos out there hands down. Thank you for your efforts, this is just what I was looking for!

@johnbarrow1964 6 лет назад

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@Synper311 8 лет назад

A tip from when I worked as a groundskeeper for an estate from the estate's florist: Do any and all cuttings in a large bowl of clean, warm water. He stated that when a fresh cut is made, the xylem and phloem are constantly pulling a small vacuum and will draw in air until the end seals over again. This air creates an embolism that can block the passage of nutrients up into the body of the plant. By cutting underwater, you prevent this embolism from forming. I've not done any of the testing myself, but it sounds reasonable given what I know. I know this is more physiology than chemistry, but are you guys up to test this?

@ANUPCOMMONSENSE 4 года назад

Very very fine

@bobfl42 8 лет назад

Some people say to put a crushed aspirin in the water. Does this really help/

@30fpsgamingyt16 5 лет назад

nice

@dm_nimbus 8 лет назад

My favorite plants are delicious ones, big trees, and those wonderful carnivorous plants

@srilathasrilatha352 8 лет назад

awesome

@subhaniqbal457 5 лет назад

good

@the1exnay 8 лет назад

the captions dont match what is actually said and it annoys me

@todosassd1855 5 лет назад

This doesn't really say how to make them last longer. If you change to clean water and fresh food every 2-3 days and trim the bottom of the stems, it prolongs the life. I remove the wilting flowers and rearrange the rest of the bouquet. I've had some flowers, particularly carnations and lilies among others, last 10 days to 2 weeks this way. Especially lilies, they will last until all the unopened ones bloom if you do this consistently! 😊🌸

@maddhatter6551 8 лет назад

I like tiger lilies. The patterns and how they look are cool

@AsdfghJkl-ym2uo 5 лет назад

Nice

@goddessgaea19 7 лет назад

Casablanca Lillies

@tuskinekinase 8 лет назад

Okay. So theoretically, put diluted lemonade in your vase could also help.

@ACSReactions 8 лет назад

+tuskinekinase it would be an interesting experiment! Try it and let us know how it goes!

@gendramsahu8160 5 лет назад

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@Synper311 8 лет назад

You guys watch Better Off Ted? I didn't know I could like this channel more.

@elaineaseward 8 лет назад

+Synper311 I'm a HUGE Better Off Ted fan--that series ended way too early!

@Synper311 8 лет назад

+Elaine Seward Agreed. It was absolutely phenomenal. So, so many quotable moments, and a great commentary on corporate life. Loved it.

@eatmorenachos 8 лет назад

I heard a bit of Sprite helps.

@masterimbecile 8 лет назад

Citric acid, water, and sugar. Sounds about right. Probably wanna wait until it goes flat though, I would imagine.

@Snakeyes244 8 лет назад

2 and 6 contradict

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oh I miss "Better Off Ted"

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