Step 1
Make sure all leaves are cut off below the water line
Step 2
Cut a small section of the stem again (best to do under water) to ensure a healthy flower. Pro-tip: cut the stem at an angle
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Step 3
Place them in new, fresh water (not the water given from the festival if there is any left)
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Step 4
Add 1 teaspoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and/or 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the water to keep your flowers looking vibrant and healthy. This helps delay sunflowers from wilting.
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Step 5
Make sure your sunflowers are not exposed to direct sunlight, cool drafts or heat. After cutting, sunflowers don’t enjoy the sunlight as much as planted in the field.
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Step 6
Check your stems and water frequently (daily) and re-cut them and change your water solution to ensure healthy sunflowers!
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TIPS
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If sunflowers begin to droop early, cut their stems short and place in warm water to give them an added boost!
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Add a penny to your water to keep bacteria from growing
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Once petals wilt, pick them off the sunflower and use base as an added arrangement in another flower bouquet. Perhaps from your second visit to the Coshocton sunflower festival!