So you've just received a gorgeous bouquet of fresh flowers—maybe as a gift, maybe you treated yourself (we support both). Now what?
If you're standing there wondering, "Do I just plop them in water and hope for the best?"—this one's for you. Here’s your no-stress, beginner-friendly guide to what to do with your flowers in the first hour.
🧼 Step 1: Clean Your Vase Like You Mean It
Before your roses even think about diving into water, make sure the vase is clean. Bacteria in a dirty vase is one of the top reasons roses fresh flowers wilt early.
Do this:
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Wash with hot, soapy water.
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Rinse thoroughly.
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If you want to go pro: swish a splash of vinegar or bleach in the vase and rinse again.
✂️ Step 2: Trim Those Stems
Yes, even if they were just cut. Once fresh flowers are out of water for a bit, the ends start to seal up. A fresh trim helps them drink better.
Pro tip:
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Cut stems at a 45-degree angle.
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Use sharp scissors or garden shears.
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Trim about an inch off the bottom.
💧 Step 3: Water—But Not Just Any Water
Fill the vase with room temperature water and mix in the flower food that came with your bouquet (yes, use the packet—it’s not just for show).
If you didn’t get flower food:
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Add 1 tsp sugar + 1 tsp white vinegar to a quart of water. The sugar feeds the flowers, the vinegar fights bacteria.
🌸 Step 4: Pick the Right Spot
Your flowers fresh bouquet doesn’t want to be in direct sun, on a heater, or next to your fruit bowl (ripening fruit releases gases that age blooms faster).
Choose a cool, bright room out of direct sunlight.
🕒 Step 5: Enjoy the Glow-Up
In just 30–60 minutes, you’ll start to see the magic. Your fresh flowers will perk up, petals will open more, and the whole room will start to feel better. That's what flowers do.
🛍️ One Last Thing…
If you’re ever stuck on where to find truly fresh and long-lasting blooms, Aquarossa Farms has your back. We ship flowers straight from our fields, so every bouquet arrives looking garden-fresh and photo-ready
1 comment
I just received my beautiful Mother’s Day bouquet from Aquarossa Farms. A special thank you to Yosemite Morales, the Post-harvest specialist who made this stunning bouquet. You did a superb job. Again, thank you.