Tulips cut such a graceful arabesque. I can't get enough, as evidenced by the fact that I covered nearly every open surface in our apartment with the blooms (I even had to bust out our sundae glasses, above, once I ran out of vases).
Ideally, these guys last 7-10 days in arrangements, but there are a number of reasons that they might bite the dust prematurely. Here are my favorite tips for extending the life of your springy blooms:
Nix Mold
Combat the pesky (and smelly) substance before it starts growing: just wipe down your vase with a 1:10 solution of bleach. Cloudy water? Blame bacteria. Time to swap out the murky water for a fresh supply, and remove any disintegrating leaves. Before you replace the stems in the fresh water, give them a fresh cut at a 45-degree angle to encourage them to gulp up the clean H2O.
Stop Drooping
To prevent the top-heavy blooms from flopping over, take a needle or pin and prick the stem just below the petals. Expect perky flowers in no time.
For more helpful hints, check out these tutorials from Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple.
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