specifically sunflowers, zinnias, and calendula
Can i cut dry flowers to save the seeds for next year or should i wait until they die on the plant.?
wait till; they start to die on the plant then dead head them... i lay mine out to dry and then shake the seeds out in plastic bag... then label the bag keep in cool dry place until next year.. good luck!!
Reply:Let them dry on the plant, then collect. If seeds are collected while green they will not be viable.
Reply:I do this, with varied luck, I sometimes get a full lot and othertimes not so lucky, I also use lots more varieties than you have stipulated, but must say that it doesn't work for anything planted with a bulb or corm
good luck
Friday, November 18, 2011
How do you freeze dry flowers?
why would you do that???!!!
How do you freeze dry flowers?
with a freezer
Reply:http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
this website will tell you how to save flowers.
Reply:put them on trays in the freezer
Reply:You would have to buy a very large piece of equipment that is usually used in laboratories.
This is how it is done.
How does the process work? Freeze-drying is the only way that water can be successfully removed from an organic substance and many other materials without damage to the cell structure and loss of volatile components. This entails freezing the substance or item, thereby separating out the water as ice crystals, and then under vacuum, introducing controlled heat. This causes the ice to sublimate, slowly coming away as vapour, without actually melting. Eventually the ice will all have vaporised, leaving the material completely dry, resulting in the minimum of change to the cell structure, extra cellular matrix or chemical composition. The process also requires a condensing surface that is at a lower temperature than the material being dried for the vapour to migrate to. This is usually an area of the machine that is below -50°C and can be as low as -80°C. The vapour turns back to ice as it condenses on the colder surface and is not drawn into the vacuum pump.
Reply:get some liquid nitrogen, that will freeze a flower in about 5 seconds... but wear gloves when using it, it will freeze your fingers too.
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How do you freeze dry flowers?
with a freezer
Reply:http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
this website will tell you how to save flowers.
Reply:put them on trays in the freezer
Reply:You would have to buy a very large piece of equipment that is usually used in laboratories.
This is how it is done.
How does the process work? Freeze-drying is the only way that water can be successfully removed from an organic substance and many other materials without damage to the cell structure and loss of volatile components. This entails freezing the substance or item, thereby separating out the water as ice crystals, and then under vacuum, introducing controlled heat. This causes the ice to sublimate, slowly coming away as vapour, without actually melting. Eventually the ice will all have vaporised, leaving the material completely dry, resulting in the minimum of change to the cell structure, extra cellular matrix or chemical composition. The process also requires a condensing surface that is at a lower temperature than the material being dried for the vapour to migrate to. This is usually an area of the machine that is below -50°C and can be as low as -80°C. The vapour turns back to ice as it condenses on the colder surface and is not drawn into the vacuum pump.
Reply:get some liquid nitrogen, that will freeze a flower in about 5 seconds... but wear gloves when using it, it will freeze your fingers too.
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I want to use dry flowers and make a wallhanger.What can I use to keep the flowers from drying out completely?
You can go to a florist and pick up an aerosol can of silicon
Works nicely and keeps the color for a very very very long time
Also try laminating them.
Good luck!
I want to use dry flowers and make a wallhanger.What can I use to keep the flowers from drying out completely?
Use fresh flowers instead.
Works nicely and keeps the color for a very very very long time
Also try laminating them.
Good luck!
I want to use dry flowers and make a wallhanger.What can I use to keep the flowers from drying out completely?
Use fresh flowers instead.
How to dry flowers?
My mother in law was recently in the hospital and recieved alot of floral arrangements that she would like to preserve. I have absolutly no idea how to do this ! any ideas??
How to dry flowers?
Hanging flowers upside down is a tried and true way to preserve flowers but here are some other choices that are out there for you to choose from:
Here is a website with lots of tips and techniques in preserving flowers from using hairspray, microwave kits to kitty litter.
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/0012...
This is a flower preservation kit using bees wax. http://www.victorianbride.com/kits.asp\
Flower Preservation company: http://www.keepsakefloral.com/preservati...
Reply:i don't how?
Reply:take some tacks or nails..., and hang them upside down on the wall, and put the tack or nail through the end of the stem... leave it like that until the flower feels real dry... its quite simple actually...
Reply:Get them before they die and then hang them upside down...Really.
Reply:to dry a flower you must put the flower into the sun than you pack together
How to dry flowers?
Hanging flowers upside down is a tried and true way to preserve flowers but here are some other choices that are out there for you to choose from:
Here is a website with lots of tips and techniques in preserving flowers from using hairspray, microwave kits to kitty litter.
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/0012...
This is a flower preservation kit using bees wax. http://www.victorianbride.com/kits.asp\
Flower Preservation company: http://www.keepsakefloral.com/preservati...
Reply:i don't how?
Reply:take some tacks or nails..., and hang them upside down on the wall, and put the tack or nail through the end of the stem... leave it like that until the flower feels real dry... its quite simple actually...
Reply:Get them before they die and then hang them upside down...Really.
Reply:to dry a flower you must put the flower into the sun than you pack together
How do i preserve fresh cut flowers?
I want to dry fresh cut flowers for an arrangement. I need to know how this is done so they retain their color.
How do i preserve fresh cut flowers?
I found a very good site called gardenguides.com. They have very easy to follow instructions on how to dry flowers and keep their colors. Hope it helps.
Reply:There is a product on the market that you can get at just about any craft supply store called silica gel or silica sand that is used for preserving flowers.
Good Luck
How do i preserve fresh cut flowers?
I found a very good site called gardenguides.com. They have very easy to follow instructions on how to dry flowers and keep their colors. Hope it helps.
Reply:There is a product on the market that you can get at just about any craft supply store called silica gel or silica sand that is used for preserving flowers.
Good Luck
Anyone knows how to preserve/dry fresh flowers?
first boyfriend gave me a dozen of fresh white roses and i wanted to preserve it.anybody knows of any method?
Anyone knows how to preserve/dry fresh flowers?
Hang them upside down, that simple! My mom worked at a floral shop for more than 5 years, trust me, we have 6 or 7 hanging over the sink as I type, lol. GoodLuck!~LuvCarly
Reply:bury the flowers in silica gel in a container with no lid. put container in microwave with half cup water next to it. for roses between 2 and 3 minutes. let the silica cool before removing the roses.
Reply:Hang them upside down in an area that is dry, but sunny. In a couple of days they will be dried and preserved.
Reply:hang them upside down.
Reply:The best way to preserve it would either be to dry it out (by hanging it upside down), or put it in a dilute saline solution. There are of course other ways, but the two mentioned above would be the easiest.
Saline solution can be purchased at Home Depot or Savons/Walgreens/etc.
Reply:Because they are white, hanging them to dry will change the color to a rusty brown color. If you want the color to stay white, use either kitty litter or flower preservative (at the craft store) in a plastic container. Cover the flowers on all sides and leave it alone for about 10 days.
Reply:i usually turn them upside down to help them hold their form when drying out.
Reply:YOU COULD TAKE THEM OUTSIDE AND REPLANT THEM------MY AUNT TOOK HER DAUGHTERS WEDDING BOUQUET AND PLANTED THE 12 ROSES IN FRONT OF HER DAUGHTER'S NEW HOUSE AND THEY ALL CAME UP THE NEXT YEAR-----ASK ME IF SHE WAS HAPPY WITH 12 NEW ROSE BUSHES--IF YOU MUST DRY THEM YOU CAN PUT THEM INDIVIDUALLY INTO THE MICRO-WAVE ON LOW AND DRY THEM-----WATCH VERY CAREFULLY THEY MAY BURN---PUT THEM BETWEEN 2 PAPER TOWELS
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Reply:My boyfriend hangs them upside down in a cool place %26amp; you can also get silica sand %26amp; bury them in that.
Reply:hang them upside down by their stems to dry out. thats all i do. they will be very delicate so be careful not to break them once they are dry...i still have some roses from my husband from 12 years ago.
Reply:keep them in shade and watered and
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Anyone knows how to preserve/dry fresh flowers?
Hang them upside down, that simple! My mom worked at a floral shop for more than 5 years, trust me, we have 6 or 7 hanging over the sink as I type, lol. GoodLuck!~LuvCarly
Reply:bury the flowers in silica gel in a container with no lid. put container in microwave with half cup water next to it. for roses between 2 and 3 minutes. let the silica cool before removing the roses.
Reply:Hang them upside down in an area that is dry, but sunny. In a couple of days they will be dried and preserved.
Reply:hang them upside down.
Reply:The best way to preserve it would either be to dry it out (by hanging it upside down), or put it in a dilute saline solution. There are of course other ways, but the two mentioned above would be the easiest.
Saline solution can be purchased at Home Depot or Savons/Walgreens/etc.
Reply:Because they are white, hanging them to dry will change the color to a rusty brown color. If you want the color to stay white, use either kitty litter or flower preservative (at the craft store) in a plastic container. Cover the flowers on all sides and leave it alone for about 10 days.
Reply:i usually turn them upside down to help them hold their form when drying out.
Reply:YOU COULD TAKE THEM OUTSIDE AND REPLANT THEM------MY AUNT TOOK HER DAUGHTERS WEDDING BOUQUET AND PLANTED THE 12 ROSES IN FRONT OF HER DAUGHTER'S NEW HOUSE AND THEY ALL CAME UP THE NEXT YEAR-----ASK ME IF SHE WAS HAPPY WITH 12 NEW ROSE BUSHES--IF YOU MUST DRY THEM YOU CAN PUT THEM INDIVIDUALLY INTO THE MICRO-WAVE ON LOW AND DRY THEM-----WATCH VERY CAREFULLY THEY MAY BURN---PUT THEM BETWEEN 2 PAPER TOWELS
AB
Reply:My boyfriend hangs them upside down in a cool place %26amp; you can also get silica sand %26amp; bury them in that.
Reply:hang them upside down by their stems to dry out. thats all i do. they will be very delicate so be careful not to break them once they are dry...i still have some roses from my husband from 12 years ago.
Reply:keep them in shade and watered and
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When is the best time to water flowers during a dry spell?
Temp. has been from 80 to 95. We have had no rain. I want my flowers to look their best because we are trying to sell the house. Should I keep them watered all day. or should i water at certain times. I have wild flowers, perinials.
When is the best time to water flowers during a dry spell?
Morning is the best time, If it is really hot out, then remove the hose nozzle and flood the ground around the plants in the day time to help the plants stay cool. as the water evaporates it will pull heat out of the ground and help to take the stress off the plants.
Reply:95 degrees would be considered a 'cooldown' for my area, but my flowers/plants wouldn't know the difference.
In the evening, soak the ground slowly by placing the hose (no nozzels) in line of the plants with the water barely on. After about a half hour or so, go back and re-water with the nozzel on the hose, about mediumn water pressure, to wash off any dust/dirt on the leaves/flowers.
Even with triple digit temps, this works great when done every 3 days; it keeps the deeper dirt near the roots moist at all times.
Reply:Put the sprinkler on them in the evening and water well.I would water every other day for best results....
Reply:Watter late in the afternoon or evening as the sun and heat
will evaporate the water faster in the day. Too little watter is
worse than no water. It causes the roots to come to the top
of the ground seeking water. Watter slow so the watter will
soak deep into the ground. One really good soaking a week
should do the job unless your soil is really sandy.
Hope that helps.
Reply:Before the sun rises or after the sun has set or is setting
Reply:early inthe morning say 5am
Reply:Early in the morning is probably the best time (right after sunrise) or at sunset.You sholudn't water when the sun is on the plants.Once or twice a day is plenty.I have always done it this way and have had great sucess.
Reply:early morning... the logic being that then they will have available, what they need , to get thru the heat of the day....doesn't do them much good to be stressed all day in heat and needing water and have to wait until you decide to go out and water around six pm..... stress, especially water stress is what makes plants, especially annuals, look ratty and weary......
watering after sundown leaves too much water at the surface, and ups the humidity... and that's a prime breeding ground for fungus and mildew and other plant disease...it's liable to get plants like lilac and beebalm, etc, but especially on lawns, it's not a good idea to water too late.....you want the lawn and plants, too, to have time to dry off before the sun goes down....
Reply:My grandma told me to water in the morning or the evening. It didn't matter which one as long as the sun wasn't beating down on them. If you water with the sun beating down on them she said that it would burn them up!
Reply:Water them in the Early AM. You can also buy some crystals that will absorb water and disperse the the water as needed. This will ensure that your flowers get the proper amount of water needed to flourish. Remember it is all about that first 5 seconds that a buyer makes a decision whether they like your home or if they dont. Good Luck!!! Foracleanhome.com
Reply:The best time to water your flowers is in the morning. If that's not possible later in the afternoon around the time one gets home from work is the 2nd best alternative. The key is to give the water time to evaporate so that it is not on the foliage during the evening hours. That's when you run into trouble with plants. I'm watering daily when the temperature gets above 85F and there's no rain. Most plants tend to stress at about that temperature. Well rooted perennials will should take it a little better than annuals, but if you're trying to have your yard look it's best, keep them well watered this time of year. Depending on the size of the plant, I will water a 10 - 30 count per plant. I live in Central Michigan, where it's hot and humid this time of year. This may be different where you are.
Hope this helps and good luck selling your house!
When is the best time to water flowers during a dry spell?
Morning is the best time, If it is really hot out, then remove the hose nozzle and flood the ground around the plants in the day time to help the plants stay cool. as the water evaporates it will pull heat out of the ground and help to take the stress off the plants.
Reply:95 degrees would be considered a 'cooldown' for my area, but my flowers/plants wouldn't know the difference.
In the evening, soak the ground slowly by placing the hose (no nozzels) in line of the plants with the water barely on. After about a half hour or so, go back and re-water with the nozzel on the hose, about mediumn water pressure, to wash off any dust/dirt on the leaves/flowers.
Even with triple digit temps, this works great when done every 3 days; it keeps the deeper dirt near the roots moist at all times.
Reply:Put the sprinkler on them in the evening and water well.I would water every other day for best results....
Reply:Watter late in the afternoon or evening as the sun and heat
will evaporate the water faster in the day. Too little watter is
worse than no water. It causes the roots to come to the top
of the ground seeking water. Watter slow so the watter will
soak deep into the ground. One really good soaking a week
should do the job unless your soil is really sandy.
Hope that helps.
Reply:Before the sun rises or after the sun has set or is setting
Reply:early inthe morning say 5am
Reply:Early in the morning is probably the best time (right after sunrise) or at sunset.You sholudn't water when the sun is on the plants.Once or twice a day is plenty.I have always done it this way and have had great sucess.
Reply:early morning... the logic being that then they will have available, what they need , to get thru the heat of the day....doesn't do them much good to be stressed all day in heat and needing water and have to wait until you decide to go out and water around six pm..... stress, especially water stress is what makes plants, especially annuals, look ratty and weary......
watering after sundown leaves too much water at the surface, and ups the humidity... and that's a prime breeding ground for fungus and mildew and other plant disease...it's liable to get plants like lilac and beebalm, etc, but especially on lawns, it's not a good idea to water too late.....you want the lawn and plants, too, to have time to dry off before the sun goes down....
Reply:My grandma told me to water in the morning or the evening. It didn't matter which one as long as the sun wasn't beating down on them. If you water with the sun beating down on them she said that it would burn them up!
Reply:Water them in the Early AM. You can also buy some crystals that will absorb water and disperse the the water as needed. This will ensure that your flowers get the proper amount of water needed to flourish. Remember it is all about that first 5 seconds that a buyer makes a decision whether they like your home or if they dont. Good Luck!!! Foracleanhome.com
Reply:The best time to water your flowers is in the morning. If that's not possible later in the afternoon around the time one gets home from work is the 2nd best alternative. The key is to give the water time to evaporate so that it is not on the foliage during the evening hours. That's when you run into trouble with plants. I'm watering daily when the temperature gets above 85F and there's no rain. Most plants tend to stress at about that temperature. Well rooted perennials will should take it a little better than annuals, but if you're trying to have your yard look it's best, keep them well watered this time of year. Depending on the size of the plant, I will water a 10 - 30 count per plant. I live in Central Michigan, where it's hot and humid this time of year. This may be different where you are.
Hope this helps and good luck selling your house!
Where do you find the bird of paradise seed? I opened several spent flowers and found none. Help!?
I would love to start one from seed, and I do know that they can take up to 5 years to flower this way. I just can't seem to find any seeds on my plant. I need specifics, like how dry the flower should be, where exactly they should be located, etc. I'd appreciate any help.
Where do you find the bird of paradise seed? I opened several spent flowers and found none. Help!?
You flowers are most likely not getting pollinated , therefore no seeds are forming. Even the experts have trouble getting seeds even with hand-pollinating. And odds of success seem to increase if you have a second plant to cross-pollinate with. Because of these difficulties, most propagation is done by rhizome division instead.
Reply:google it all the info you want would be on there.
Where do you find the bird of paradise seed? I opened several spent flowers and found none. Help!?
You flowers are most likely not getting pollinated , therefore no seeds are forming. Even the experts have trouble getting seeds even with hand-pollinating. And odds of success seem to increase if you have a second plant to cross-pollinate with. Because of these difficulties, most propagation is done by rhizome division instead.
Reply:google it all the info you want would be on there.
What flowers take shade and hot sun in dry area?
My flower bed is shaded in the AM and then gets the hot sun in the afternoon. The overhang from the house prevents the rain from really soaking the area when it rains and to water the plants I have to carry the water. (no outside water source) I need some type of flowers that can tolerate some dry conditions and the hot afternoon sun. Oh- I live in the Ft.Wayne, Indiana area.
What flowers take shade and hot sun in dry area?
Try herbs. They love to be hot and baked. Lavender, Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary and Hyssop will all grow well.
Reply:Sounds like blooming cactus is your best option. Even though your flower bed gets morning shade, you need to consider plant for the area to be "full sun." Two to three inches of mulch on top of the bed and around the plants helps keep in the moisture, as well as mixing in some potting soil that helps retain moisture.
Make sure to buy plants for the "zone" you live in. Here's a link with that information, as well as plant groupings for different zones, sun, shade, etc. This company has already done the work for you so it's easy! There are taller plants for the back and heights of plants that tier lower toward the front of the flower bed. You'll also be able to see what plants flower and bloom and what plants are just great coloring foliage. Happy gardening!
Reply:Any kind of sedum would work great there. They will take a beating and still keeping coming back every year. Plus they now come in many colors.
http://images.google.com/images?q=sedum
Some other plants that can take hot and dry are: Salvia, Agastache, Penstemon, Yarrow (can be invasive), catmint (also can be invasive), Coreopsis, atremisia, butterfly weed, and poppy mallow (spreads).
Reply:If you check with yor local Gardening supply shop they will be more than helpful in telling you which plants like sun and which like shade. I have a similar spot in my yard and I have a hydrangea and a poppy that do well there. Also if you want alot of color, impatiens do well in shaded areas.
Good Luck!! Kathy PS%26gt; I live in Vermont
What flowers take shade and hot sun in dry area?
Try herbs. They love to be hot and baked. Lavender, Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary and Hyssop will all grow well.
Reply:Sounds like blooming cactus is your best option. Even though your flower bed gets morning shade, you need to consider plant for the area to be "full sun." Two to three inches of mulch on top of the bed and around the plants helps keep in the moisture, as well as mixing in some potting soil that helps retain moisture.
Make sure to buy plants for the "zone" you live in. Here's a link with that information, as well as plant groupings for different zones, sun, shade, etc. This company has already done the work for you so it's easy! There are taller plants for the back and heights of plants that tier lower toward the front of the flower bed. You'll also be able to see what plants flower and bloom and what plants are just great coloring foliage. Happy gardening!
Reply:Any kind of sedum would work great there. They will take a beating and still keeping coming back every year. Plus they now come in many colors.
http://images.google.com/images?q=sedum
Some other plants that can take hot and dry are: Salvia, Agastache, Penstemon, Yarrow (can be invasive), catmint (also can be invasive), Coreopsis, atremisia, butterfly weed, and poppy mallow (spreads).
Reply:If you check with yor local Gardening supply shop they will be more than helpful in telling you which plants like sun and which like shade. I have a similar spot in my yard and I have a hydrangea and a poppy that do well there. Also if you want alot of color, impatiens do well in shaded areas.
Good Luck!! Kathy PS%26gt; I live in Vermont
The leaves on my tomato plants are drying up and the flowers are drying too. What could be the problem?
I planted them 4 weeks ago and they are about 80cm tall. I have done nothing to them since i planted them except tying them up and watering them. I have kept them v.well watered. I am wonderin if i have overwatered them? They have only started wilting in the last 2 days.
The leaves on my tomato plants are drying up and the flowers are drying too. What could be the problem?
over watering will cause them to yellow and go limp like an old banana. Tomatoes are a hot weather sun loving plant.
If its been cloudy or below 90 degrees they dont require as much water. dont love your plants to death, let nature do its thing....... hows the soil ph?
Reply:I think you have most probaley over watered. If I was you let them dry out for a couple of days.
The weather has been a bit cold for them but now the weather is warming up .They might just be ok.
Good Luck.
Are they outside or in a greenhouse
Reply:you are watering it from the house . stop it . if you dont have a well to water it then build a border around the area and flood it once a week . the chlorine and the fluoride is killing your plants do not spray the leaves with it .
Reply:you are over watering it. what type of nutrients are you using, and did you plant it from seed. you didnot mention if its getting good sun
http://gardening-tips-idea.com/Tomato-ga...
Reply:they are maybe eaten by insects in the earth. (leatherjackets eat the plant from below, so they fall and will be dead
Reply:give them some miracle grow plant food
Reply:well their bloody snuffing it arent they aint it obviouse?
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The leaves on my tomato plants are drying up and the flowers are drying too. What could be the problem?
over watering will cause them to yellow and go limp like an old banana. Tomatoes are a hot weather sun loving plant.
If its been cloudy or below 90 degrees they dont require as much water. dont love your plants to death, let nature do its thing....... hows the soil ph?
Reply:I think you have most probaley over watered. If I was you let them dry out for a couple of days.
The weather has been a bit cold for them but now the weather is warming up .They might just be ok.
Good Luck.
Are they outside or in a greenhouse
Reply:you are watering it from the house . stop it . if you dont have a well to water it then build a border around the area and flood it once a week . the chlorine and the fluoride is killing your plants do not spray the leaves with it .
Reply:you are over watering it. what type of nutrients are you using, and did you plant it from seed. you didnot mention if its getting good sun
http://gardening-tips-idea.com/Tomato-ga...
Reply:they are maybe eaten by insects in the earth. (leatherjackets eat the plant from below, so they fall and will be dead
Reply:give them some miracle grow plant food
Reply:well their bloody snuffing it arent they aint it obviouse?
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Hi, iwould like to put a dried flower in a candle so its visible from the outside but how? please help!?
Press the flower between 2 sheets of wax paper press it into the wax. dip the candle a few more times to create a protective coating.
Hi, iwould like to put a dried flower in a candle so its visible from the outside but how? please help!?
paint the flower with some of the melted wax and stick to the mold then pour the candle
What do you do after you dry out flowers for awhile...?
Okiee dokiee, well my boyfriend gave me roses for valentines day, and so then I hungthem upside down for like a few months, because my brothers' fiance has not been over so, I don't know what to do next! They were hanging upside for about 2 months, and now I finally brought them in my room. Do i need to spray them? Can I put them right side up? Please help! Thank you! Will pick best answer!
What do you do after you dry out flowers for awhile...?
Yes, I'm sure your roses are perfectly dried by now and ready to be displayed however you want. Some people do spray with a thin coat of clear coat or even hairspray, but I never have and I ve had them last for many years. I even took one bunch along when I moved and they just lost a few petals. Do whatever you like and enjoy!
Reply:Dried out and dead roses . just a shell of what they used to be. Toss `em in the garbage and get some fresh ones. How long do you need to hang on to a memory?
Reply:If you like the sight of dried roses (I don't), you need do nothing more after they are dried out. You can stick them in a vase and wait till they turn to dust.
Reply:When somebody gave me a rose I used to put weights on it like books to pressed it so I can put it in my photo album in 2mos or so
What do you do after you dry out flowers for awhile...?
Yes, I'm sure your roses are perfectly dried by now and ready to be displayed however you want. Some people do spray with a thin coat of clear coat or even hairspray, but I never have and I ve had them last for many years. I even took one bunch along when I moved and they just lost a few petals. Do whatever you like and enjoy!
Reply:Dried out and dead roses . just a shell of what they used to be. Toss `em in the garbage and get some fresh ones. How long do you need to hang on to a memory?
Reply:If you like the sight of dried roses (I don't), you need do nothing more after they are dried out. You can stick them in a vase and wait till they turn to dust.
Reply:When somebody gave me a rose I used to put weights on it like books to pressed it so I can put it in my photo album in 2mos or so
Quickest way to dry flowers??
I picked a few petals from a wilting rose outside, and I want to use them for a project, but they need to be dry soon. What is the quickest way to do this?
Quickest way to dry flowers??
lay them on a screen where air can circulate all around the petals.Next time cut the whole head off the rose and dry upside down in a warm breeezy area, within a few days it is almost completely dry!
Reply:use silica gel. you know that stuff that comes in a new pair of shoes? put some in a ziplock bag along with the petals and they should dry out pretty quick.
Reply:Food dehydrator if you have one or know someone who does.
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Quickest way to dry flowers??
lay them on a screen where air can circulate all around the petals.Next time cut the whole head off the rose and dry upside down in a warm breeezy area, within a few days it is almost completely dry!
Reply:use silica gel. you know that stuff that comes in a new pair of shoes? put some in a ziplock bag along with the petals and they should dry out pretty quick.
Reply:Food dehydrator if you have one or know someone who does.
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Where can I buy dried marigold flower meal as a feed supplement for my chickens?
I need to find a vendor or distributor in the USA prefereably MO, of bulk aztec/mexican marigold meal for darkening the egg yolks of my chicken eggs. Not looking for small exspensive packets for human consumption. thanks , Jo
Where can I buy dried marigold flower meal as a feed supplement for my chickens?
Any large Feed Distributor and Store.
Where can I buy dried marigold flower meal as a feed supplement for my chickens?
Any large Feed Distributor and Store.
What can I do to preserve or dry my flowers that I recieved for Mother's Day?
I think they are beautiful and would love to keep their color intacked. I don't live very close to a store so anything natural or done with something that I may have already at home would be great. Thank You
What can I do to preserve or dry my flowers that I recieved for Mother's Day?
Try pressing the flowers between the pages of a book. The place a few more on top so that there is a weight on top. After a week or two the flowers should be dry :)
Reply:spray them with hairspray and then let them dry
Reply:Someone told me to wrap my wedding flowers at the bottom tight in ribbon and hang them upside down. I think I also heard hairspray???
Reply:you could put them inside a book
What can I do to preserve or dry my flowers that I recieved for Mother's Day?
Try pressing the flowers between the pages of a book. The place a few more on top so that there is a weight on top. After a week or two the flowers should be dry :)
Reply:spray them with hairspray and then let them dry
Reply:Someone told me to wrap my wedding flowers at the bottom tight in ribbon and hang them upside down. I think I also heard hairspray???
Reply:you could put them inside a book
I want to make a wreath out of flowers from my nieces wedding?
the flowers are dried but i dont know what the next step is???
I want to make a wreath out of flowers from my nieces wedding?
check out Michaels Arts and Crafts. They have a lot of in store teaching sessions on just how to do things like this. You can find a store near you online and check out their class schedule, as well as just learn online at: http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displ...
Good luck
Reply:buying wire and floral tape are your next steps. You can go to a Michael's or JoAnn Fabrics for how-to books. If you wanted to buy a grapevine wreath you could decorate it with the dried flowers and a glue gun. It depends on how involved you want it to be. I know the the closer the wedding approaches the more hectic your life will be.
I want to make a wreath out of flowers from my nieces wedding?
check out Michaels Arts and Crafts. They have a lot of in store teaching sessions on just how to do things like this. You can find a store near you online and check out their class schedule, as well as just learn online at: http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displ...
Good luck
Reply:buying wire and floral tape are your next steps. You can go to a Michael's or JoAnn Fabrics for how-to books. If you wanted to buy a grapevine wreath you could decorate it with the dried flowers and a glue gun. It depends on how involved you want it to be. I know the the closer the wedding approaches the more hectic your life will be.
What kind of fertilizer should i use , my soil is hard & dry ny flowers don't do very well?
my flowers don't do so well, Just need to know the best fertilizer to use to help the soil....... i love in Pennsylvania..
What kind of fertilizer should i use , my soil is hard %26amp; dry ny flowers don't do very well?
break the soil up and add some peat moss and a bag of mushroom manure...the moss will help the soil retain water
Reply:If your soil is hard and dry you might not need fertilizer, but some organic matter instead (which will add nutrients at the same time) most garden or home stores sell bags of "humus" (decaying plant matter). The next best thing will be "peat moss" and then "top soil". The peat moss is also humus but only one type of type of plant matter. The top soil will have a fair amount of humus in it but also some plain old dirt...which you seem to have plenty of.
Reply:Peat moss (which is not a fertilizer) and dehydrated manure or compost. If possible, till this in deeply (4 to 6 inches).
Greensand is also useful, but it seems expensive.
Regular sand can sometimes help, but if you have clayey soil and simply add sand, you often wind up with a worse mixture that gets almost like concrete.
I would say of all of the above, based on your description of your situation, adding some peat moss will definitely help and is the first thing you should do. Peat moss is not a fertilizer, and plants will not grow in plain peat moss, but it does condition the soil, aerates it, and improves its water capacity.
Finally, when the above is done, you can mix in some Espoma plant tone, which is an organic fertilizer.
mobile
What kind of fertilizer should i use , my soil is hard %26amp; dry ny flowers don't do very well?
break the soil up and add some peat moss and a bag of mushroom manure...the moss will help the soil retain water
Reply:If your soil is hard and dry you might not need fertilizer, but some organic matter instead (which will add nutrients at the same time) most garden or home stores sell bags of "humus" (decaying plant matter). The next best thing will be "peat moss" and then "top soil". The peat moss is also humus but only one type of type of plant matter. The top soil will have a fair amount of humus in it but also some plain old dirt...which you seem to have plenty of.
Reply:Peat moss (which is not a fertilizer) and dehydrated manure or compost. If possible, till this in deeply (4 to 6 inches).
Greensand is also useful, but it seems expensive.
Regular sand can sometimes help, but if you have clayey soil and simply add sand, you often wind up with a worse mixture that gets almost like concrete.
I would say of all of the above, based on your description of your situation, adding some peat moss will definitely help and is the first thing you should do. Peat moss is not a fertilizer, and plants will not grow in plain peat moss, but it does condition the soil, aerates it, and improves its water capacity.
Finally, when the above is done, you can mix in some Espoma plant tone, which is an organic fertilizer.
mobile
What kind of fertilizer should i use , my soil is hard & dry my flowers don't do very well?
my flowers don't do so well, Just need to know the best fertilizer to use to help the soil....... i live in Pennsylvania..
What kind of fertilizer should i use , my soil is hard %26amp; dry my flowers don't do very well?
Peat moss (which is not a fertilizer) and dehydrated manure or compost. If possible, till this in deeply (4 to 6 inches).
Greensand is also useful, but it seems expensive.
Regular sand can sometimes help, but if you have clayey soil and simply add sand, you often wind up with a worse mixture that gets almost like concrete.
I would say of all of the above, based on your description of your situation, adding some peat moss will definitely help and is the first thing you should do. Peat moss is not a fertilizer, and plants will not grow in plain peat moss, but it does condition the soil, aerates it, and improves its water capacity.
Reply:No matter where you live or what type of soil you have, adding organic material to it w/ help the tilthe.
You can make compost (veggie matter = old clippings of anything but roses, weeds, leaves, etc. added to a nitorgen source... coffee grounds from your local ocffee house are great for this, you odn't need manure! Starbucks is a great place to get grounds, they have a corp sponsered program. My local store had trouble remembering to save them till offered to contact corpHQ to see if there were training materials that could be sent. ]:) )
Or you can jsut lay the material on the ground around the plant as mulch. (Mulch is NOT a fire hazard! It w/ actually put out a small fire! I have pix of a cigarette that went out on my mulch.) The eathworms will come up and take bites of the mulch back down into the soil. It takes time, but it works best.
If you use chems (fertilizer, herbaside or insectaside) you kill the microbes in your soil that keep it healthy %26amp; end up w/ hard packed soil that nothing can grow in. Using even just a little cides harms your soil %26amp; affects your plant health.
Reply:Decomposed (shredded) leaves are a great soil mix-in- cheap, too- check with your county, many counties give away the leaves they collect in the fall. It sounds like the problem is not so much lack of nutrients in the soil (that's when you need fertilizer) as compacted soil that's low in water-retaining, fluffy organic matter, which prevents the plants from being able to grow as easily as they want to...
If you can't get leaves, peat moss can be used, but peat moss is a dwindling resource- mined from peat bogs- and best used sparingly, particularly when there's a renewable resource available...
Reply:It does depend on where in PA you live, but I bet you have a lot of clay in your soil. My mum in law lives in Bedford county, and has that problem. You can use any kind of manure for fertilizer, but you should also seriously consider using peat moss to mix in with the soil, and as a mulch. It will break down and provide lift to your soil. In the spring before planting, you should lay down the peat moss and till it deeply into your soil, for best results.
Reply:you can try Lime to break up the soil and balance it.
Reply:You probably have a lot of clay in your soil. If you have clay soil, putting some gypsum on the soil should help. I recommend adding some organic matter to the soil such as compost or manure and that should also greatly help. You may also want to check the pH of your soil checked along with the make-up of your soil checked. Clay will hold a lot of nutrients, but I imagine you have little to no topsoil. The fertilizer mainly depends on what you plant. Most any flower fertilizer will work for your flowers, they just need fertilized to add the nutrients. My recommendations:
1. Add organic matter
2. Add gypsum if you have clay ground
3. Add flower fertilizer
4. Check the pH and add lime if necessary
Reply:take samples from various places in your yard and take them to your local extension service. they will test and advise best cute for soil. maybe a slight charge. 5 or 10 bucks. they will also come to your property and inspect your trees. good luck
What kind of fertilizer should i use , my soil is hard %26amp; dry my flowers don't do very well?
Peat moss (which is not a fertilizer) and dehydrated manure or compost. If possible, till this in deeply (4 to 6 inches).
Greensand is also useful, but it seems expensive.
Regular sand can sometimes help, but if you have clayey soil and simply add sand, you often wind up with a worse mixture that gets almost like concrete.
I would say of all of the above, based on your description of your situation, adding some peat moss will definitely help and is the first thing you should do. Peat moss is not a fertilizer, and plants will not grow in plain peat moss, but it does condition the soil, aerates it, and improves its water capacity.
Reply:No matter where you live or what type of soil you have, adding organic material to it w/ help the tilthe.
You can make compost (veggie matter = old clippings of anything but roses, weeds, leaves, etc. added to a nitorgen source... coffee grounds from your local ocffee house are great for this, you odn't need manure! Starbucks is a great place to get grounds, they have a corp sponsered program. My local store had trouble remembering to save them till offered to contact corpHQ to see if there were training materials that could be sent. ]:) )
Or you can jsut lay the material on the ground around the plant as mulch. (Mulch is NOT a fire hazard! It w/ actually put out a small fire! I have pix of a cigarette that went out on my mulch.) The eathworms will come up and take bites of the mulch back down into the soil. It takes time, but it works best.
If you use chems (fertilizer, herbaside or insectaside) you kill the microbes in your soil that keep it healthy %26amp; end up w/ hard packed soil that nothing can grow in. Using even just a little cides harms your soil %26amp; affects your plant health.
Reply:Decomposed (shredded) leaves are a great soil mix-in- cheap, too- check with your county, many counties give away the leaves they collect in the fall. It sounds like the problem is not so much lack of nutrients in the soil (that's when you need fertilizer) as compacted soil that's low in water-retaining, fluffy organic matter, which prevents the plants from being able to grow as easily as they want to...
If you can't get leaves, peat moss can be used, but peat moss is a dwindling resource- mined from peat bogs- and best used sparingly, particularly when there's a renewable resource available...
Reply:It does depend on where in PA you live, but I bet you have a lot of clay in your soil. My mum in law lives in Bedford county, and has that problem. You can use any kind of manure for fertilizer, but you should also seriously consider using peat moss to mix in with the soil, and as a mulch. It will break down and provide lift to your soil. In the spring before planting, you should lay down the peat moss and till it deeply into your soil, for best results.
Reply:you can try Lime to break up the soil and balance it.
Reply:You probably have a lot of clay in your soil. If you have clay soil, putting some gypsum on the soil should help. I recommend adding some organic matter to the soil such as compost or manure and that should also greatly help. You may also want to check the pH of your soil checked along with the make-up of your soil checked. Clay will hold a lot of nutrients, but I imagine you have little to no topsoil. The fertilizer mainly depends on what you plant. Most any flower fertilizer will work for your flowers, they just need fertilized to add the nutrients. My recommendations:
1. Add organic matter
2. Add gypsum if you have clay ground
3. Add flower fertilizer
4. Check the pH and add lime if necessary
Reply:take samples from various places in your yard and take them to your local extension service. they will test and advise best cute for soil. maybe a slight charge. 5 or 10 bucks. they will also come to your property and inspect your trees. good luck
Drying real flowers?
any advice for drying flowers - I know you are supposed to hand them upside down and put them somewhere warm but any other tips please
I have some lovely roses that i want to dry - I heard you can use a microwave too but I am clueless as what to do
thanks
Drying real flowers?
yes dry them hanging upside down in a cool place. I saw a neat thing in a magazine. They used those pants hangers, the kind that opens up to hang the flowers from.
Reply:Ever by something and it has these little packets that resemble salt packs? those packets contain silica granules to absorb moister. Silica is used to dry flowers and does a great job. It is very expensive to buy but can be used over and over again. It can be sprinkled into evey little part and your flowers will look like the day you got them only a bit faded in color. This stuff is poisonous to humans and animals if ingested.
Reply:Just take a pants hanger with the clips and clip the roses to it, plus some babies breath if you have it, it should dry in a few days, you can spray with hair spray. Wrap with wire or a bread twist tie and hang on a nail, after you decorate with your favorite color ribbon.
Reply:hang them upside down in a dark cool place out of direct sunlight (which will bleach the petals).
Another thing you can try is putting them in an airtight plastic container with silica granules (the water retention polymers). After about a week the silica will absorb the moisture from the flowers!
Reply:I always hang my flowers upside down to dry. Roses usually
take about 3 to 4 weeks to dry. I make sure they're nice and
crispy before I create a potpourri mix with them. It's such a beautiful craft. Here's a pretty dried Rose Potpourri Mix:
3 TBS rose petals
2 TBS chamomile
1 TBS coriander
1 TBS lavender
1 tsp. cinnamon chips
1/2 vanilla bean chopped
3 TBS orris root
You can even add a mix of Rose, Cinnamon %26amp; Vanilla
essential oils to the dry mix and put it into a sachet pouch or
simmer it in a potpourri cooker. Enjoy! :)
Reply:The best way to dry real flowers is to dry them in sand.You put fine river sand in a basin or shallow container, put rose on top, and then cover flowers with sand. Put away somewhere warm and dark, for several weeks.I have never heard of using a Microwave. I think they would come out brittle.Good Luck!
I have some lovely roses that i want to dry - I heard you can use a microwave too but I am clueless as what to do
thanks
Drying real flowers?
yes dry them hanging upside down in a cool place. I saw a neat thing in a magazine. They used those pants hangers, the kind that opens up to hang the flowers from.
Reply:Ever by something and it has these little packets that resemble salt packs? those packets contain silica granules to absorb moister. Silica is used to dry flowers and does a great job. It is very expensive to buy but can be used over and over again. It can be sprinkled into evey little part and your flowers will look like the day you got them only a bit faded in color. This stuff is poisonous to humans and animals if ingested.
Reply:Just take a pants hanger with the clips and clip the roses to it, plus some babies breath if you have it, it should dry in a few days, you can spray with hair spray. Wrap with wire or a bread twist tie and hang on a nail, after you decorate with your favorite color ribbon.
Reply:hang them upside down in a dark cool place out of direct sunlight (which will bleach the petals).
Another thing you can try is putting them in an airtight plastic container with silica granules (the water retention polymers). After about a week the silica will absorb the moisture from the flowers!
Reply:I always hang my flowers upside down to dry. Roses usually
take about 3 to 4 weeks to dry. I make sure they're nice and
crispy before I create a potpourri mix with them. It's such a beautiful craft. Here's a pretty dried Rose Potpourri Mix:
3 TBS rose petals
2 TBS chamomile
1 TBS coriander
1 TBS lavender
1 tsp. cinnamon chips
1/2 vanilla bean chopped
3 TBS orris root
You can even add a mix of Rose, Cinnamon %26amp; Vanilla
essential oils to the dry mix and put it into a sachet pouch or
simmer it in a potpourri cooker. Enjoy! :)
Reply:The best way to dry real flowers is to dry them in sand.You put fine river sand in a basin or shallow container, put rose on top, and then cover flowers with sand. Put away somewhere warm and dark, for several weeks.I have never heard of using a Microwave. I think they would come out brittle.Good Luck!
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