Fresh cut flowers have always been the most versatile decoration of any home, and a bouquet of lilac is no exception.
Often, connoisseurs of such flowers ask how to keep lilac in a vase longer. And that is what we will look at in this article.
How to make cut flowers longer stored: pruning rules
In order for the lilac to stand longer in a vase, you need to know several features, one of which is the correct pruning. 
Choosing a lilac bouquet, do not forget about how to preserve and not damage the shrub, so that it pleased you with its flowers for more than one year. You should never break off a twig that you like, as this can lead to the fact that the plant will not receive enough moisture, which it needs for growth. The branch should be cut with a sharp knife or shears.
The flowering shrubs are also referred to as gray spirea, skumpiyu, curled honeysuckle, crown anchors.In order for lilacs to stand for a long time, the branches should be thick and as even as possible, because they have more substances needed for flowers. It is best to cut the twig early in the morning, when the buds are still closed, they contain more moisture, which will allow the bouquet to stay fresh longer.
Important! Petals must be barely dissolved, otherwise the flowers quickly will fall off.If after pruning you do not have the opportunity to immediately put the plant in the water, it should be wrapped with a wet rag, and it should be transferred completely wrapped in a newspaper.
Before you put the flowers in a vase, their cut should be updated, make it a sharp knife or shears under running water.Important! The bush should be watered in the evening before pruning.
Bouquet care: lilac water
Water should be at room temperature and slightly sour; for this you can add a couple of drops of vinegar or a small pinch of citric acid, but the best option would be to add one tablet of acetylsalicylic acid. Change the water is best every 1-2 days, depending on the size of the composition.
Did you know?To make the bouquet stand longer, you need to split the tips of the twigs, so they will absorb moisture faster.It is also believed that freshly cut branches should be placed in a vase with very hot water, that thanks to this method, the flowers will stand for more than five days without changing water.
What to do if the bouquet fades
If your bouquet of lilac began to wilt, the following methods will help return it to life:
- Cut the twig at a sharp angle 1 cm from the tip and place in water.
- Place the tips in boiling water for a couple of minutes, then put it back into the water at room temperature.
- Every day you need to spray the flowers with warm water.
The beauty of your bouquet always depends on whether you are caring for it.
Did you know? This plant belongs to the family Maslinov.
