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How do i revive cut red roses they look a little tired today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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babywhiting · 12/04/2007 09:54

Dp bought me some lovely red roses the other day and today they look a little tired!!!
anyone know a super quick way to revive them and refr4esh them a little?????/

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Whoooosh · 12/04/2007 09:55

Lemonade.

MrsBadger · 12/04/2007 09:55

trim another inch off the ends of the stems, change the water and add a teaspoon of sugar to it

MamaG · 12/04/2007 09:55

I THINK you cut them again, bash stems then put in fresh water with sugar

I think

maybe

it may work

MamaG · 12/04/2007 09:56
Whoooosh · 12/04/2007 09:56

Sorry,cut the ends of them first and try to crush them a little then put them in a vase with half water half lemonade.Doesn't always work but worth a try?

bobsmum · 12/04/2007 09:56

A friend of mine swears by vodka - for the flowers that is . When you trim them do it on a diagonal.

Whoooosh · 12/04/2007 09:56

Oops x post

babywhiting · 12/04/2007 09:57

hmm bobsmum guess i need to buy some vodka and with the rest me and dp should drink right??>????

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MrsApron · 12/04/2007 09:57

cut another inch off then plunge into boiling water.

seeker · 12/04/2007 09:57

Or tie them up, hang them heads down somewhere warm and dry them. Out of season roses often don't stay fresh for long but the almost always dry beautifully.

babywhiting · 12/04/2007 09:58

ok now i'm confused which one??????

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