wild flowers in vases???

[Nicos]

Any tips as what to add to the water - or tricks of the trade to stop picked 'wild flowers' from wilting as soon as they go into a vase????

24 - 48 hrs plus I'm hoping for ( for a wedding weekend)

Any suggestions appreciated!
Thanks

[Flummery]

I did read that aspirin in the water helps. I really haven't tried it though. Flower arrangers 'condition' plants before use - plunge them into very deep water overnight before arranging.

Hope it all goes well!

[roitelet]

A little sugar may help or flat lemonade.

[Nicos]

OK- thanks- I'll pass on those ideas....plenty of time to play around and see which works best with which flowers!

...any more suggestions would be most welcome!

[Holly on a spring]

we just put the wild flowers in cold water and thay last a few days we pikked campians king cups cow parsly and grass haeds the capians and grass heads lasted about 1 week all you put in the vars is cold water and they will last a few days