Homemade Solution for Extending Life of Cut Flowers

This is the time of year that it's nice to bring in a few flowers from the garden to enjoy.  Extend the life of those flowers by mixing together:

• 1 tsp sugar - provides nutrition to the flowers
• ½ tsp lemon juice - acid helps to increase water absorption
• 1 drop of chlorine bleach - prevents bacterial growth and extends life of flowers
• 1 quart room temperature water

Pour the mixture into vase.  Add the fresh cut flowers and arrange as desired.

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