Circa 1999 As the long, warm days of summer come to a close, your wonderful flowering garden will fade and die. But, with just a few simple drying techniques, you can preserve the blooms of your garden favorites. It is best to cut flowers for drying in the early morning, when blooms are fresh and haven't suffered through the heat of the day. Sunflowers, roses, zinnias, Queen Anne's lace, and bachelor's buttons are good flowers to dry. Depending on the flower, there are different drying techniques that work best. Water drying: Fill a container or vase with about two inches of water. Place stems in the water; allow it to evaporate and wait for blooms to dry. This method is ideal for hydrangea and baby's breath. Flowers dry gradually and aren't as brittle to the touch.
Air bundling: Cut leaves from the stems. This provides aeration and reduces the chance of fungus.Secure bunches with a material such as ribbon or raffia and hang upside down in cool, dry place. Yarrow, salvia, and celosia are best for this method. Herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, lavender, and sage can also be dried successfully by air bundling. Silica: Spread about an inch of silica in the bottom of a container. Since stems don't dry well with this method, trim them to about an inch below the flower. Gently place blooms directly into the silica. Completely cover the bloom with more of the solution. Cover tightly with a lid. Store the container tightly with a lid. Store the container in a dark area. Depending on the flower, it will take about two to four weeks for complete drying to occur. This method absorbs moisture and is better for retaining color that air drying. Note: If you have respiratory problems you should wear a mask because silica ( which looks like sand ) can linger in the air causing some irritation. Pressing: Place flowers or greenery between the pages of the phone book. Wait for a week or two and you should have perfectly preserved flowers that will brighten your day when the winter winds begin to blow.
1 Comment
Stephanie Sally
11/8/2024 11:16:43 pm
Hello everyone, I am from Wembley, Britain. I want to write this testimony to tell others and thank Dr. Odunga for what he has done for me. The first 12 years of my marriage I had 5 miscarriages and I was called all sorts of names by my mother-in-law and this my marriage life was very hectic and a burden of sorrow. I contacted Dr. Odunga for help and I will say that he is a very strong and honest man and he indeed helped me solve my problem. I saw his email in a testimony and I contacted him, little did I know it would be the end of all my problems. After 2 days of contact, I received a fertility herb and he told me to use it. The herb worked and my husband even loved me more and bought me expensive things. One afternoon, I went to a nearby hospital and came back home with the positive result of my pregnancy and after 9 months I gave birth to a baby boy. Ever since I contacted Dr. Odunga, my story has been different. I have 3 children at present and I am very happy in my marriage.
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorsCurrent and former staff members have contributed to our newsletter over the years. Now the articles are available to view here on our blog Categories
All
|