🌿 Bonus Tips for Longer-Lasting Flowers
Trim stems daily and remove any leaves below the water line.
Keep flowers out of direct sunlight and heat.
Avoid placing flowers near fruit. Ripening fruit releases ethylene gas, which speeds up wilting.
Use a clean vase to reduce bacterial contamination.
🧡 Final Thoughts
Simple, affordable, and surprisingly effective — adding one crushed aspirin to your vase water is an old-fashioned trick that still holds up. It’s one of those “why didn’t I try this sooner?” moments, especially when your flowers stay perky and beautiful for days longer.
So the next time you bring home a bouquet (or pick one from your garden), give this aspirin hack a try. You might just find yourself saving flowers — and money — one vase at a time.
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