What is the best way to preserve live flowers after they are dried?

Maybe there is some kind of product that can be sprayed on them to keep the petals from falling off.

What is the best way to preserve live flowers after they are dried?
My wife has done this:


BEFORE they're dried, she hangs them upside down and sprays them thoroughly with a clear-coat spray and lets it dry thoroughly. When this dries she sprays them again. When this dries, she seals them in a clear jar and can display them safely and they still look fresh. She also does the same thing for dried flowers, only she lets them dry hanging upside down. You have to be careful with these when you spray and handle them dry; they are very delicate.
Reply:The best way to preserve them is to put them in silica before they dry out.


Read about the use of Silica granules or the gel.


It can be purchased at most garden centers and nurseries or craft stores.


http://www.activaproducts.com/products/f...


EDITED: That little packet that is in the bottom of over the counter medications and in the bottom of packing boxes that is silica, it absorbs moisture. You would have to have a lot of them to do any good so I have included a link .


http://members.tripod.com/gavric/SilicaG...

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