The bright yellow blooming forsythia are among the first signs of spring in the garden. Bring spring into your home with a forsythia branch in a vase or in a colorful Easter bouquet. We'll tell you how to keep forsythia fresh in a vase for a particularly long time.
How do you keep forsythia fresh in a vase for as long as possible?
To keep forsythia fresh for a long time in the vase, cut the branches diagonally and dip the cut surfaces in hot water. Then place them in lukewarm water, change it regularly and cut the branches again every few days. Avoid cold and drafty locations.
When do you cut forsythia for the vase?
Forsythia for the vase is best cut when theflower buds have not yet broken- this can also be in the middle ofin winter, because the ornamental shrub lays the buds for next year in the previous year. For example, forsythia branches are also suitable asBarbara branches, which are traditionally cut on December 4th and bloom during the Christmas season.
But not only flowering forsythia can be placed in the vase: Since the green leaves develop from the faded flowers, you can simply leave the branches in the vase - they will turn green within a few days.
How to cut the forsythia for the vase?
Like other cut flowers, cut forsythia for the vaseas diagonally as possible. This means that the pathways in the branches can absorb and transport water and nutrients more easily. Also make sure to useclean and sharp pruning tools - generally a pair of secateurs is sufficient.
Do not crush the branches, otherwise the sap flow will be hindered and the forsythia will dry out quickly. Disinfect the secateurs before cutting to avoid the transmission of pathogens in both the bush and the branches.
How do forsythia stay fresh for a long time in the vase?
So that the forsythia stays fresh in the vase for a long time, you should briefly immerse the cut surfaces in hot (not boiling!) water. In this way, you not only kill any pathogens, but also open the pathways that are important for keeping food fresh. Then place the branches inlukewarm or room temperature water Cold tap water shocks the plants and can cause the pathways to close again. Then proceed as follows:
- Place the vase in a bright place.
- Change the water regularly.
- Re-prune the branches every few days.
- Keep out cold air and drafts.
With which branches can I combine forsythia in the vase?
Forsythia not only work alone in the vase, but also as acolorful bouquetwith other branches andearly bloomers together. Particularly suitable for a beautiful Easter or spring bouquet are:
- Cherry and ornamental cherry
- Rock Pear
- Quince
- Mock currant and blood currant
- Magnolia
- Birch
- Hazel
- Spring flowers such as daffodils, daffodils etc.
Caution: If you are prone to allergies, you should avoid birch and hazel branches. By the way, the pretty pussy willows must not be cut, not even in your own garden. They are important for bees and bumblebees, which is why they are protected.
Tip
Do not throw away forsythia branches
If the water is changed regularly, forsythia can last for several weeks in the vase. Even then, you don't need to throw them away: the branches in the vase often take root and can be used for propagation. Rabbits also like to eat the twigs, which are non-toxic to them.
