Help just-cut flowers thrive

Your garden is teeming with gorgeous blooms, and you love to clip a few to display in your home. To ensure the arrangement lasts as long as possible, try this florist-recommended trick: Fill a vase with 1 liter of lukewarm water and add 2 Tbs. of lime juice, 1⁄ tsp. of bleach and

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1 Tbs. of sugar. Stir, then place the flowers in the vase. The lime juice will optimize the water’s pH level, the bleach will prevent the growth of bacteria and the sugar will add a nutritional boost so you can enjoy your bouquet for an extra week or more.