The florist gave tips on how to care for bouquets

Valentina Safronova, President of the Association of Russian Florists, told how to prolong the life of a bouquet of flowers. In an interview with Radio 1 on Wednesday, August 5, the expert noted that today there is a large selection of colors for every taste in stores.

She advised immediately after the purchase to make an oblique cut at an angle of 45 degrees, preferably with a knife, not scissors, put the flowers in a clean vase with fresh water and change the water regularly, updating the cut each time. At the same time, the expert did not recommend adding sugar, since microorganisms multiply much faster in a sweet environment.

According to the florist, it is better to put flowers in regular or carbonated water without sugar — carbon dioxide helps the bouquet to stay fresh longer. She added that flowers are living beings and respond to positive emotions.

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At the end of July, allergist Vladimir Bolibok warned that some strong-smelling house flowers can provoke migraines, allergic reactions and vasomotor rhinitis. According to the specialist, if headaches occur regularly after contact with a certain odor, it is necessary to consult a therapist and a neurologist.

In June, florist Natalia Kolganova advised against buying fully blooming peonies. The specialist warned that such flowers quickly crumble. According to her, it is better to choose buds that are ready to open, but have not yet blossomed. A dense bud is considered ideal, which, when slightly compressed on the sides, springs slightly. 360.ru .

Before that, Kalganova advised the teacher to choose seasonal flowers for the bouquet — gerberas, asters, gladioli or sunflowers. Chrysanthemums and carnations, which can be easily combined with other flowers, can be considered a universal solution, RT notes.

At the same time, florist and designer Marina Zaporozhets told NSN that naturalness is now in fashion, so instead of a classic bouquet for a teacher on September 1, you can assemble a composition of field and garden flowers with your child, adding it with sprigs of mountain ash or viburnum.