Viagra - the key to longer lasting flowers?
Designed to cure men of impotence, it has been claimed that Viagra could also be used to prolong the life of cut flowers, according to an article published by the Daily Mail.
Gardener and host of Channel 5s Garden ER, David Domoney has claimed that just one milligram could see flowers last an extra week.
He said: "You only need a tiny amount of Viagra to stiffen things up nicely. Just 1mg - there are 50mg in a single tablet - dissolved into water with your plants will make them last a week longer."
Nitric oxide is the key, according to Domoney, as it slows the dying process in plants and flowers.
"Now scientists are working on ways to market a gardeners version of Viagra for plants. Soluble aspirin also works in the same way, too. Put one tablet into some wilting flowers and the effervescence will prolong their life," he added.
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Date added:20/01/2012 19:00:13
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