Around the House : Long Lasting Fresh Cut Flowers

You've been given a beautiful bouquet of flowers and you want them to last as long as possible. Is there a way to prevent them from wilting and drying out so quickly?

A few drops of bleach is the answer. The affect is the same as the solution they give you at the floral shop. Just add a few drops to the water. If you don't have bleach handy, you probably have a penny. Just drop it into the water for the same result.

Household bleach, or chlorine bleach, prevents the growth of fungus on the plant stems. This keeps the flowers looking fresh and healthy for longer. The copper within a penny is also a fungicide and will do the trick too.