HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FLORICULTURE
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Question
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prevent photosynthesis
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prevent leaves from using stored food in the stem
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prevent the leaves from decaying, which foul the water
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Leaves and foliage that remain underwater will rapidly decompose. This creates harmful bacteria that shortens the life of flowers and causes the water to smell really bad!
Detailed explanation-2: -Leaves contaminate the vase water, just like stems do. The stem has to be in the water; the leaf, however serves no purpose in the water, in fact, it has a negative effect! Therefore, it is recommended to remove the lower which would otherwise be in the vase water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Keeping blooms as cool as possible (without freezing) will extend their vase life. If they will not be used or arranged right away, store cut flowers in temperatures between 40° and 60°F. If it will be more than a day or two, cooler temperatures will be even better.