A small and belated September update for 2024, where I am still, after many years' membership, on 365 Project, also now posting elsewhere but wanting...
I used to find that tulips' stems flop quickly, until a friend told me that putting the cellophane wrapping in the bottom of the vase, not only holds the stems more securely, but seem to make them last longer.
Jen you read my mind! I thought to see how many photos I could extract from one bunch of tulips.
I've had the opposite problem as I think floppy tulips make good shots but the ones I buy now just won't flop!!
Margo, I don't think you have misremembered. My theory is that they now put something in the tulips to make them stand up straight!!!