Dear Constant Reader,
Happy Friday! Here’s your tip!
When an Adoring Fan gives you flowers, there are a number of simple things you can do to ensure that they last.
Trim the ends of the stems and then immediately put them in water. Do it on a diagonal so that there’s more surface area to get water. Use kitchen shears or a knife to prevent crushing.
Remove any leaves that are going to be below the water line. They’ll just rot and shorten the life of the flowers.
Use warm water for most flowers. However, bulb flowers, like tulips, should get cold water.
Flowers need food, acidity, and an antibacterial agent in the water. Use the packet that comes with the flowers or make your own from 1 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. bleach, 2 tsp lemon juice to 1 qt warm water.
Completely change the water every couple of days.
Don’t crowd the flowers. Put them in a vase that gives them a little breathing room.
Keep your flowers away from fruit. The ethylene gas from the ripening fruit will shorten the life of your flowers.
Enjoy your flowers!
Oh, The Glamourous Life! 
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