Clever Tips to Extend the Blooming Period of Carnations, Keep Cut Flowers at Home Lasting Longer on Mother's Day

Mother's Day is tomorrow, and many people wonder what gift to buy for their mom. In fact, many choose to buy some carnations for their mother, but since they are fresh flowers, they wilt easily. So the editor will introduce to you how to extend the ornamental blooming time of carnations.

First, we need to prepare a vase in advance, then add some cooled boiled water. If using tap water, let it sit for 2 days before use. You can add a little baking soda to it, which can also increase the ornamental time of carnations.

Once the water is ready, next open the bouquet, then use scissors to cut off the leaves at the bottom of the carnations. How many leaves to cut depends on your water level, otherwise leaves soaked in water will rot. Then cut the bottom end of the stem at a 45° angle, finally put the flowers into the water, and place them in a suitable position.

Be sure to remember to change the water for the carnations. When temperatures are high in summer, basically change the water every day. When changing the water, add an appropriate amount of baking soda and trim the stems, which will also increase their ornamental time. Also, when buying carnations, you can choose more stems with flower buds, so you can enjoy the whole process from bud to bloom.

Of course, if you like growing flowers at home, you can buy a potted carnation for your mom. Its care is super simple: just place it in a cool, sunny and well-ventilated environment, and it will grow very well.