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I just got my flowers delivered from fiftyflowers and forgot that I need to get flower food!

I found a recipe to make some from Ehow: 1 T sugar in a quart of lukewarm water and 1t of either lemon juice, bleach, or vinegar (I think I'd use vinegar). 

I'm worried about ruining my flowers because I forgot to be prepared, either killing them or not helping them open up. I might just put them in fresh water until I can get the food unless someone has a better suggestion. 

If anyone knows, thanks!

The sugar, bleach and lemon juice will do just fine, but just remember that warm water opens your buds, so unless you are ready for them to open, put them in cooler water. Fifty flowers usually has a recommendation on how long each type of flower takes to open...check witht the site. And remember to diagonally cut each stem so that they can soak up the water...this needs to be done every day, as well as changing the water for the best results.

Thanks! I was very suspicious when I read about making your own flower food at home. I put them in water right away this morning and they seem to be doing fine. I snipped the bottoms and will do that each day, but I haven't added anything else. Fingers crossed for Sunday!

Exactly what is in flower food anyway?

I just wanted to come back to leave the resolution in case anyone has this question in the future.

I got packets of flower food (just like you'd get with a bouquet) for free at the Kroger floral department. I even asked the lady if I should pay for them, but she said I could take all I want. I still can't believe I forgot to get some ahead of time, but I guess things are bound to slip through the cracks. 

@bluespurrs : I'm no expert, but the best I can figure is that it keeps bacteria from growing in the water and helps the flowers stay fresh-looking and the buds to open. The flowers I purchased came in buds that will need to open over the next few days.