Saturday, November 14, 2009

How to dry flowers without turning them brown?

silica granules are sold specifically for this purpose


you bury the bloom in the crystals then put it in the microwave


done in just a couple of minutes


here is a site for drying flowers from Clemson University that is excellent.


http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...

How to dry flowers without turning them brown?
Spray them with hairspray then hang them upside down with indirect sunlight. That should work. I see my sisters do it all the time without a speck of brown... well except the ones that were already browning.


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