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I've dried zinnias, yarrow, larkspur and rose buds in silica jel and
they've kept their shape and color beautifully. Hydrangeas, straw
flowers, yarrow, colored statice, golden yarrow, cockscomb, larkspur,
dusty miller and celosia can be dried by hanging upside down and they
will also keep their original color. Pansies can be dried by pressing
and will retain their original color. I've framed pansies behind glass
and they've kept their color for over ten years. The zinnias I dried in
new silica jel retained their color for over ten years also.....finally
threw them because they got dusty. It's a great hobby and gifts of
bouquets of dried flowers have pleased many of my family and friends.
Bonnie Smith, Kandiyohi County
cwelke wrote:
> some varieties of celosia are great dried, cindy (winona)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ed Lewis
> To: mastgar
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 9:00 PM
> Subject: [Mastgar] Dried flowers
>
> After reading the latest Yard and Garden News, (nice job
> staff) I thought of my project.I too am drying an assortment
> of flowers for attractive pots of pot pourri for the
> winter.Mine include dried roses, dried rose petals, dried
> pansy petals (for bright colors), dried gladiola blossoms,
> multi colors, they keep their colors and bells of Ireland.To
> this I will add small pinecones and some peels of Birch bark
> if I can find some on the ground.I love the flowers on the
> table when the winter gets long.I air dry all of them and
> then add some essential oils such as lavender, mint,
> rosemary and cassia.This will also become a gift for the
> neighbors at Christmastime.
>
> I have dried straw flowers, roses, statice, yarrow and
> thistles by hanging them upside down.These I use in vases.
>
> Anyone else have suggestions of flowers that air dry well
> and keep their color?
>
> Jan
>
> Sherburne County
>
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Bonnie Smith - Kandiyohi County
