Drying flowers, what are the best techniques?

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    KatyKaty
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    Who has experienced drying flowers here? Any techniques to share?

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    denisedenise
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    The easiest way, taught by my elementary grade teacher when I was a kid, is to press the flower like by inserting it in a book. This technique does not really retain the vibrant color and form. You cannot dry more flowers at once either.

    What my grandma does with roses is air-dry them. She ties fresh flowers but not yet fully-bloomed in bunches and hang them upside down. If you have quetions regarding this, I could surely ask her and write her answers her. 🙂 I have roses in my garden but I don’t dry them. I just like them when they are fresh in the vase.

     

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    lannie_19Lannie_19
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    You can also use microwave to dry flowers. I guess you’re also surprised to know this, the same reaction I had when I first heard about it? Curious, I tried and it worked. 😉

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    RosalynRosalyn
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    Oh, great ideas! I’ve been wanting to try drying hydrangea flowers. Every summer, our plant generously blooms and would like to keep some indoor like what I see in magazines. Just wondering.. should it be hanged in a cool temperature or anywhere in the house is fine?

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    sweet zoeSweet Zoe
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    I think anywhere in the house is fine. I tried hanging roses in the kitchen and it worked just fine.

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