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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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I am going to get some tomorrow and I want to keep them healthy till sat...
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Cut the ends at a 45degree angle and put them in water with the plantfood. :eek3:

..assuming they are roses
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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I think that you cut the bottom at an angle and then just keep them cold. Not really sure about that though.
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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yeah what they said, put it in the fridge (not the freezer)
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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add some vodka to their water. i don't know why, but it keeps them fresher longer.
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Originally Posted by DelSolGirl
add some vodka to their water. i don't know why, but it keeps them fresher longer.

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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DelSolGirl
add some vodka to their water. i don't know why, but it keeps them fresher longer.
Hmmm... Interesting. I'll have to try that. I also have flowers that I need to keep fresh until Sat. :goodjob:
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
yeah what they said, put it in the fridge (not the freezer)
Ditto, make sure you keep them in the fridge, that seems to work better than anything
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pee in them like cheech
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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