Cutting techniques for fresh flowers to prolong vase life is important. Planted flowers drink water through their roots. When flowers are cut their stems continue to drink water. Flowers drink water through a process called Capillary action.
Just like a sponge absorbs water through a tiny tubes the same way flowers drink water. Flower stem have tiny straw like tubes that absorb water upwards.
For this reason it is very important to cut your fresh flowers with a sharp knife so these capillaries are not smashed and the water flows freely. Also cutting flowers in an angle is important. When flowers are set in the vase the ends of the stems must have room to absorb water, if the stems are not cut in an angel (45 degree) the stems that touch the bottom of the vase have no room to absorb water.
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