diff --git a/backend/endpoints.py b/backend/endpoints.py
index 0e177a0..c48d380 100644
--- a/backend/endpoints.py
+++ b/backend/endpoints.py
@@ -157,8 +157,15 @@ def send_bloom():
         return type_check_error
 
     user = get_current_user()
+    # Adding length check for bloom content
+    content = request.json["content"]
+    if len(content) > 280:
+        return make_response(
+            jsonify({"success": False, "message": "Bloom content exceeds 280 characters"}),
+            400,
+        )
 
-    blooms.add_bloom(sender=user, content=request.json["content"])
+    blooms.add_bloom(sender=user, content=content)
 
     return jsonify(
         {
diff --git a/db/schema.sql b/db/schema.sql
index 61e7580..7306ad5 100644
--- a/db/schema.sql
+++ b/db/schema.sql
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ CREATE TABLE users (
 CREATE TABLE blooms (
     id BIGSERIAL NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
     sender_id INT NOT NULL REFERENCES users(id),
-    content TEXT NOT NULL,
+    content VARCHAR(280) NOT NULL,
     send_timestamp TIMESTAMP NOT NULL
 );