Lilac stays fresh longer if you briefly dip the stem ends in hot water before placing them in the vase. More tips here.
Do you also love taking sprouts for the vase home with you in spring, when the lilacs are blooming, so that you can not only enjoy the beauty of the flowers, but also the wonderful fragrance that fills the apartment? It's just part of spring, isn't it?
Unfortunately, the flowers often fade after a few days and no longer smell. But with a little trick - or two - lilac stays fresh longer.
Tip 1:
Cut the shoots from the bush. Please do not break off, this will damage the plant as it is more susceptible to diseases than if a clean cut is made. Before you put the shoots in the vase, cut the ends of the stems with a knife, i.e. split the ends to about five centimetres. So they can absorb more water and stay beautiful longer.
Tip 2:
Before placing them in the vase, briefly dip the ends of the stems in hot water. This opens the pores and the shoots can also absorb more water.
Try it, it will definitely work!