How do I prep lilacs for water in vases?

I%26#039;ve smashed ends, slit ends etc. they don%26#039;t last long

How do I prep lilacs for water in vases?
Lilacs never last very long unfortunately. The best you can do is cut the stems at an angle, so that they don%26#039;t sit on the bottom of the vase and also to create a greater surface area for the plant to drink. Also do as you have already tried - splitting the stems about 1 cm up. Place them in warm water not cold.
Reply:They don%26#039;t last long. I pick one bunch for the house and enjoy the rest on the trees. They last longer that way. Make sure to angle cut and use room temperature water. If they are in a cooler area of the house and not sitting in direct sunlight that will help as well.
Reply:you are doing the right things but they don%26#039;t last long indoors. You have to get them at the exact right time - when the buds are coloured but not too open.


Enjoy them in the garden and bring them in understanding it will only be for a couple of days.



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