The Ministry of Agriculture of the Moscow region gave advice on choosing quality flowers

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Moscow region told how to choose high-quality flowers. According to experts, first of all, it is worth assessing their appearance. Fresh flowers should be bright, petals - intact without damage.

In addition, the shirt leaves of the bud should be in place: this means that the flower was delivered recently, reports 360.ru. The leaves of the stem should be rich green.

It is also important to pay attention to the conditions in which flowers are stored in stores. The room should be cool, sunlight should not penetrate there, there should be no sources of heat.

At the end of January, flower expert Svetlana Gorkunova told how to determine the freshness of a rose flower. According to her, a recently cut flower bud is dense, elastic and well retains its shape. In old flowers, it becomes soft, flaccid or "playing" when pressed, RT writes. The color of the base of the bud in fresh roses is deep green and juicy, and the leaves are elastic and shiny, tightly adhering to the stem.

Also in late January, it was reported that at the end of January in the "Aptekarsky Gard" in Moscow blossomed vampire orchid Dracula, notes NSN.

Earlier Pravda.Ru with reference to experts wrote that roses can stand in a vase up to 14 days, provided that the cut is correct and the water is periodically changed. Tulips, cut early in the morning, perfectly keep fresh in a vase up to seven days, if you choose not yet opened buds.

In March last year, the site kp.ru with reference to experts wrote that if you want to save money on buying flowers can go to the wholesale market, the center or warehouse. There, flowers are sold to everyone at a wholesale price or with a minimum markup. It is important to remember that the flowers will be in a package of 10-50 pieces, after buying you need to peel the stems yourself.