Tried using a bit of lemon-lime soda in the water for some wilting gerbera daisies from a Friday wedding

Honestly, they perked up overnight and looked fresh for the Sunday brunch pickup. Has anyone else tried this with other delicate blooms?

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vera_johnson913d agoMost Upvoted

What makes the lemon lime soda work better than the ginger ale? I always heard the sugar helps but flat pop just makes a mess. Maybe the acid in the citrus does something extra for the stems. I stick to plain water with a tiny bit of bleach to keep things clean.

miles_burns13d ago

Wish I'd known that trick before I tried reviving my roses with flat ginger ale. They just got sticky.

pat_jenkins13d ago

So the bleach doesn't kill the flowers?