Guidelines about gardening are:

Correct answer: D. All of the above

  • A. Always pick flowers in the early morning or in the evening
  • B. Always carry cut flowers heads down to ensure their freshness for a longer period
  • C. If you have freshly picked flowers and want them to be preserved for a longer period plunge them in a bucket or sink of water right upto their heads
  • D. All of the above
  • E. The flowers will remain fresh for a longer period of if you put their stems embedded inside a potato frustum

Explanation

Flowers last longer when picked during the cool parts of the day, carried carefully, and kept immediately supplied with water. The potato-frustum method is presented as an additional traditional preservation tip, so the keyed choice includes all the listed practices.

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