Pro tip: stop cutting hydrangea stems straight across

I kept seeing arrangements from other florists where the hydrangeas wilted in under a day, and realized they were just snipping the ends flat. I started crushing the bottom inch of stem with my shears and soaking them in cool water for an hour before designing, and now mine last a full week. What's your go-to trick for keeping thirsty flowers happy?

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david7397d ago

My hydrangeas from the grocery store usually last fine with a simple diagonal cut.

claire_butler17d ago

Actually, a diagonal cut doesn't help hydrangeas much at all.