Discover how to keep your tulips vibrant and long-lasting with our expert tips.
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Tulipsare flowers with minds of their own.
So how can you best care for these botanical wonders?
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This always-important step allows tulips (and all flowers!)
Flowers cut at high noon are likely stressed and will not survive as long in a vase.
Step 2
Remove exterior leaves.
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Paring away any organic material, says Endry, is key to extending the life of your flowers.
Step 3
Fill your vase and add a penny.
confirm your penny was minted pre-1982, when pennies in the US were made with primarily copper.
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After 1982, you’ll find that they aren’t effective because they’re primarily made of zinc.
“I love to arrange tulips in a loose, free form style with lots of natural looking movement.
Step 4
Arrange…and re-arrange!
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(I think that makes them even more fun!)
Let tulips be tulips, roaming around freely, arranged loosely and allowed to explore.
I use something called Quickdip by Floralife.”
Placement Of Your Vase
It matters where you decide to place your final arrangement, Endry advises.
“Cut stems dont have specific light requirements like growing plants potted in soil.
