How To Keep Flowers Fresh Longer
Publish Date: April 20, 2015
Last Update: January 27, 2026
Get more enjoyment out of each beautiful bouquet with this simple trick to keep flowers alive longer.
Adding 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and sugar to the water will keep your flowers fresh and perky for longer than regular water. The sugar feeds the cut flowers, and the vinegar keeps the pH of the water low.
Photo credit: Paul Delmont