The flower spikes of lilacs are very popular as vase flowers. They look beautiful and exude a unique, delicate scent that fills the entire apartment. You can find out how to pick lilacs and prepare them for the vase here.
Is it allowed to pick lilacs?
You can pick flowers from yourown lilac bushat any time. But you should resist the temptation to help yourself to a bush on the side of the road. If the lilac is on someone else's ground and you cut off the flower umbels, that is theft.
Is it better to cut or pick lilacs for the vase?
The general recommendation,Do not bloom,,pick or break off,also applies to lilacs.
- Cut the lilac branches with a very sharp knife or rose scissors.
- Best in the morning when they still have a lot of water stored.
- Choose flowering shoots whose buds are not fully open.
- Cut the branches lengthwise several times.
Tip
Tips for even better durability
If the branches are briefly dipped in hot water, the pores open and the lilac can absorb the liquid better. The vase used should also be very clean. Rinse thoroughly every time you change the water, as a film of bacteria quickly spoils the fresh water.
