How to Perk Up Wilting Flowers

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Cut one inch off the stems at an angle.. Place the cut stems in fresh, lukewarm water.. Remove any leaves below the water line.

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1

Cut one inch off the stems at an angle.

Step 1

Cut one inch off the stems at an angle.

2

Place the cut stems in fresh, lukewarm water.

Step 2

Place the cut stems in fresh, lukewarm water.

3

Remove any leaves below the water line.

Step 3

Remove any leaves below the water line.

4

Keep the flowers in a cool, dark spot.

Step 4

Keep the flowers in a cool, dark spot.

5

Replace the flower water every three days.

Step 5

Replace the flower water every three days.

6

Put floral preservative in the water.

Step 6

Put floral preservative in the water.

7

Add three teaspoons of sugar to the water.

Step 7

Add three teaspoons of sugar to the water.

8

Make a citrus based soda and bleach mixture.

Step 8

Make a citrus based soda and bleach mixture.

9

Add diluted vodka to the water.

Step 9

Add diluted vodka to the water.

10

Try adding crushed Aspirin to the water.

Step 10

Try adding crushed Aspirin to the water.

11

Put a copper penny in the water.

Step 11

Put a copper penny in the water.

12

Give the potted flowers more water if the top soil is dry.

Step 12

Give the potted flowers more water if the top soil is dry.

13

Trim and remove any deadheads.

Step 13

Trim and remove any deadheads.

14

Add slow-release fertilizer to the soil.

Step 14

Add slow-release fertilizer to the soil.

15

Move the flowers to a new pot.

Step 15

Move the flowers to a new pot.

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