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Preserving Cut Flowers with Different Solutions
Objective:
The experiment aims to investigate how the cut Gerbera could be extended the life by adding a series of solutions, and to account for the underlying reasons for the extension. It also provides insight into the effectiveness of different “flower foods” and the role of bleach in the whole system.

Abstract:
Six Cut flowers (Number. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8) were placed in different vases from 10th March 2011 to 25th March 2011. Solution 1 and 2 which contained water and water mix bleach can last for at least 8 days. Solution 5 and 6 which contained lemon juice and sugar were tending to last for longer for 10 days or more. Solution 7 and 8 can only last for 4 – 5 days since Coca Cola, bleach and warm water were added.

Introduction:
People always want to keep the flowers for a longer period. In the experiment, different kinds of chemicals were used to show how the solution makes Gerbera, which is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family, to have a longer lifetime. The chemicals used in the experiment include bleach, sugar, lemon juice and Coca Cola. The effectiveness of various solutions to the lifespan of Gerbera would be discussed.

Material used:
Flower #1 Flower #2 Flower #5 Flower #6 Flower #7 Flower#8
- A vase
- One cut flower
- 1 liter of tap water - A vase
- One cut flower
- 1 liter of tap water
- 1/2 teaspoon of bleach - A vase
- One cut flower
- 1 liter of tap water
- 2 table spoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1 table spoon of sugar - A vase
- One cut flower
- 1 liter of tap water
- 2 table spoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1 table spoon of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of bleach - A vase
- One cut flower
- 1 can of Coca Cola( degassed by warming)
- 2 cans of tap water - A vase
- One cut flower
- 1 can of Coca Cola( degassed by warming)
- 2 cans of warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon of bleach
Procedure:
Six Gerberas were used and each of the flower stems was cut at an angle of 45 degree. Also, six plastic bottles were collected and used as vases, and six

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