How to Make Cut Roses Last Longer

Valentine's Day is officially here and if you received roses I am here to tell you they can still bring joy and beauty to your home for weeks to come. With proper care, roses can last longer and continue to bloom. Here are some tips to keep your roses looking their best:

🌹 Trim the stems: Cut 1-2 inches off the bottom of the stems, making sure to cut at an angle.
🌹 Change the water: Regularly change the water in the vase to prevent bacteria growth. Insider tip, roses love warm water.
🌹 Provide adequate sunlight: Place your roses in a well-lit room, but not in direct sunlight.
🌹 Keep the temperature cool: Roses like cooler temperatures, so keep them away from heat sources.
🌹 Fertilize: Add flower food to the vase water to help your roses last longer and it will steralize the water.

By following these simple tips, you can enjoy your roses for longer and keep them blooming. Happy rose-keeping! 🌹🌸

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Frank Ferragine AKA “Frankie Flowers” is arguably Canada’s most popular and trusted gardening expert and weatherman. He is known for his ability to combine practical gardening advice with humour, and loves to share his passion for everything outdoors with the world. Frankie’s garden advice has twice earned him Landscape Ontario’s Garden Communicator of the Year, he has been named Toronto’s Favourite Weather Personality 8 years consecutively (Toronto Sun Reader’s Award) and his Disney inspired Tinker Bell Garden won 3 awards including public choice and best overall garden at Canada Blooms.

Frankie is a four-time best selling author, consultant, garden writer, social media strategist, philanthropist and probably is favourite role and father of two boys. Frankie’s family runs one of the largest combined greenhouse/garden centre operations in Ontario [www.bradfordgreenhouses.com](http://www.bradfordgreenhouses.com/) and he still remains active in the business.

Frankie believes that life should be fun and lives every day by the mantra “if you are green you are growing!"