Monday, June 30, 2014

Science Experiment



Did you know that you cannot just cut dahlias and plop them in a vase? Oh, no, you cannot. They will look nice for about 12 hours, and then they wilt and shrivel--much to our surprise, I might add.

Turns out that, due to their hollow stems, you need to cut them underwater and then submerge them in hot water for a while. And they'll last 5 days or so, just as perky as can be. Science!
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 1, 2014 at 12:21 AM

    So, so beautiful!

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  2. AnnetteJuly 1, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    They are so lovely. We have many dahlia farms around and I remember hearing that tip but of course had forgotten.....

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  3. carmendarleneJuly 7, 2014 at 12:29 PM

    Dang! No wonder the ones I bought on Saturday aren't doing well. Thanks for letting me know.

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