Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Finance and Business: [header] How to preserve dead flowers [title] Trim excess material. [step] Get rid of any extra leaves, branches, or other foliage growing from the stem with your fingers or a pair of scissors. If desired, clip the stem to a shorter length if it is longer than six inches, but leave at least a half-foot of length.

Ending1: Place the flower (s) well away from direct sunlight once you do so that they do not lose their color. [substeps] This method works well for any flower that is partially dry and not prone to wilting. Ending2: [substeps] You can keep the trim short for awhile, but as soon as it is past its recommended height for most flowers, you can cut it to a half-height. This will give you a realistic cut that the flowers won't need for the rest of their growing season. Ending3: Keep the stem shorter if it looks overly tangled, but do leave no excess. [substeps] If it's a bad idea to trim the foliage, you can pretreat this with gardening primer. Ending4: [title] Store your newly preserved flowers near the soil or next to shrubs. [step] The moisture in springtime will evaporate their blossoms, and keep some fresh flowers from blooming through the rest of the year.

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