M&S shopper shares simple 2p hack which stops flowers from wilting
dailyrecord.co.ukIf you've ever purchased, or been gifted a gorgeous bunch of flowers, only to find them losing their blooms almost as soon as you got them, then you're not alone.
One minute those blooms are adding a splash of colour to your home, the next they are looking a little sad and worn out. Well, those wilted flowers may be a thing of the past, as one M&S shopper tried a simple hack and found that it does indeed work - and all it involves is a two pence piece.
The savvy tip was first shared by Flower sellers from the famous Columbia Road Flower Market in London, where they opened up to Good Housekeeping about the tip.
According to the experts, all you have to do is pop a 2p coin at the bottom of your vase before filling it up with water and adding your flowers.For the tip to work, it is recommended that the coin is left sitting at the base of the container while the flowers are in there which should lead to the blooms lasting a lot longer.The flower sellers also recommended cutting the stems of your flowers at an angle before putting them in a vase, as this gives the stems more surface area to take in the water.
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