The stems even keep growing (up to an inch per day) after being cut.

Helpyour fresh-cut tulipslast as long as possible with these four must-know tips and tricks from floral experts nationwide.

Any less, and the flowers wont develop further in a vase.

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On the flip side, Barnett also cautions against waiting too long.

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Also, strip off any browning lower leaves so they wont rot in the vase water.

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The bacteria in the dirty water can cause the flower stems to become mushy.

You want your flower to hydrate, and you really dont need ugly lower leaves to get hydrated.

You want all of that water to put energy into the bloom itself.

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This helps prevent the stems from becoming soft and slimy.

Then, give the stems another trim with clean clippers before placing them in fresh water.

Change the water daily and trim the stem ends each time you do.

pink and purple tulips in the garden

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You only need to use a small portion at first.

Flowers should perk right up.