Yes, you can harvest them.
Can you harvest seeds from the dried flower of a butterfly bush!?
My daughter gave me one last year it hasn't bloomed yet
so I don't know if you can use the seeds or not.
Reply:Not only can you harvest them, but if you have left them on right through the Winter, you may find a load of baby buddleias coming up all over your garden!
Friday, November 13, 2009
How long does it take to dry out herbs/ flowers?
About how long does it take to dry out herbs/flowers?
How long does it take to dry out herbs/ flowers?
5 weeks for lavender.
Probably 2 for herbs.
Reply:Air drying? About two weeks, maybe more, depending on the humidity.
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How long does it take to dry out herbs/ flowers?
5 weeks for lavender.
Probably 2 for herbs.
Reply:Air drying? About two weeks, maybe more, depending on the humidity.
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How do i dry flowers?
i have a couple roses that i would like to dry, so i can save them for later. and i was wondering how do i dry them? my grandma once told me that once theyre done drying (she never told me how to dry them though) that you spray them with hairspray does that work?
How do i dry flowers?
I always hung the flowers upsidedown.
Reply:i usually leave them in the vase (container) until all of the water has evaporated, then a couple days later, it is wise to turn them upside down, that way they stay looking like happy flowers. you can also press them between heavy books with newspaper on either side to absorb the moisture, although you should change the paper every couple of days until they are dry.
Reply:My mom uses a powdered form of silica, you can find it at your bigger craft stores.
How do i dry flowers?
I always hung the flowers upsidedown.
Reply:i usually leave them in the vase (container) until all of the water has evaporated, then a couple days later, it is wise to turn them upside down, that way they stay looking like happy flowers. you can also press them between heavy books with newspaper on either side to absorb the moisture, although you should change the paper every couple of days until they are dry.
Reply:My mom uses a powdered form of silica, you can find it at your bigger craft stores.
How can I save my rosebush it looks all dried up but still has some green stems but no flowers?
no green leafs. How can I save it please help it has been here since the 1800s. heeeeeeelllllllllllp please.
How can I save my rosebush it looks all dried up but still has some green stems but no flowers?
Use some miracle grow on it. Also water it daily, make sure the soil it is in is nutritious and healthy.As long as your soil is good your plants will grow healthy.
Reply:Dead head it,,in other words cut it way back..and then pour used coffee grounds all around it for a couple weeks and water....coffee grounds contain alot of nitrogen and will bring sick plants back to life..egg shells crushed around it is good too..but let the shells dry a few days..for if still wet ants will attract to it..
Reply:Hi, I thought mine were old! (Thirty Years) I really hope we can save that rose bush! First check to see if there are any visible bugs. If there are, wash it off with a solution of dish washing liquid and water. Use soap and not detergent. Than look to see if you can find the Bud Eyes. That's where the new growth begins, and on a bush that old they will be difficult to locate. When you find them, with sharp cutting pruners,cut a 45 degree angle above it and use either pruners sealer, or (I use this) white Elmer's Glue to seal where you have cut. That prevents any disease from entering the cane. Than till around the base of the plant with a handheld cultivator. Make sure the knob at the base ,is above the dirt,and use some ,"Bayer Rose and Flower Food" .That has a Systemic insecticide in it and prevents bugs. One cupful per bush,and work it into the soil. I would also mix some Potting Soil ,or Grow-mulch and some Vermiculite into the soil. Make a little well around the bottom,and fill it with water. Water in deep about twice a week if it's really hot outside.Also when you prune, Cut out any cross branches in the middle, to allow for air circulation. Seal with glue, I hope we save it, good luck,Bye
Reply:You should always cut off the dead parts! It will cause the nutrients to only help the still healthy parts and let the flowers bloom - you should prune at least once every other week.
How can I save my rosebush it looks all dried up but still has some green stems but no flowers?
Use some miracle grow on it. Also water it daily, make sure the soil it is in is nutritious and healthy.As long as your soil is good your plants will grow healthy.
Reply:Dead head it,,in other words cut it way back..and then pour used coffee grounds all around it for a couple weeks and water....coffee grounds contain alot of nitrogen and will bring sick plants back to life..egg shells crushed around it is good too..but let the shells dry a few days..for if still wet ants will attract to it..
Reply:Hi, I thought mine were old! (Thirty Years) I really hope we can save that rose bush! First check to see if there are any visible bugs. If there are, wash it off with a solution of dish washing liquid and water. Use soap and not detergent. Than look to see if you can find the Bud Eyes. That's where the new growth begins, and on a bush that old they will be difficult to locate. When you find them, with sharp cutting pruners,cut a 45 degree angle above it and use either pruners sealer, or (I use this) white Elmer's Glue to seal where you have cut. That prevents any disease from entering the cane. Than till around the base of the plant with a handheld cultivator. Make sure the knob at the base ,is above the dirt,and use some ,"Bayer Rose and Flower Food" .That has a Systemic insecticide in it and prevents bugs. One cupful per bush,and work it into the soil. I would also mix some Potting Soil ,or Grow-mulch and some Vermiculite into the soil. Make a little well around the bottom,and fill it with water. Water in deep about twice a week if it's really hot outside.Also when you prune, Cut out any cross branches in the middle, to allow for air circulation. Seal with glue, I hope we save it, good luck,Bye
Reply:You should always cut off the dead parts! It will cause the nutrients to only help the still healthy parts and let the flowers bloom - you should prune at least once every other week.
Does your cat eat dried flowers?
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Does your cat eat dried flowers?
my cat eats any plant like material she can get into! i started her on indoor diet cat food and that did curve it a bit..........but i also went to the pet store and bought a product called stay off naturally to spray on my house plants %26amp; dried bouquets.....it has helped........
glad to know i'm not the only one~ good luck!
Reply:Yes, I used to have a bouquet of dried flowers on my kitchen table and had to get rid of it because I couldn't keep my cat out and I didn't want him to get sick!
Reply:She likes ivy plants in particuliar. She is very pick about flowers.
Does your cat eat dried flowers?
my cat eats any plant like material she can get into! i started her on indoor diet cat food and that did curve it a bit..........but i also went to the pet store and bought a product called stay off naturally to spray on my house plants %26amp; dried bouquets.....it has helped........
glad to know i'm not the only one~ good luck!
Reply:Yes, I used to have a bouquet of dried flowers on my kitchen table and had to get rid of it because I couldn't keep my cat out and I didn't want him to get sick!
Reply:She likes ivy plants in particuliar. She is very pick about flowers.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Would a dried flower ignite as well as a live flower?
I have my reasons...
Would a dried flower ignite as well as a live flower?
Seems like even better because dry things ignite and burn better that damp things.
Reply:A dried flower would be more combustable as it lacks what a live flower has.....moisture. So, a dried flower will ignite quicker than a live one.
Hope this helps.....I would love to know the reason for the question..lol
R.B
Reply:umm... no. a dried flower has no water a regular one does.
Reply:Is today "Ask stupid questions day"? There are multiple people asking stupid questions that makes no sense like this...
Reply:The live one most likely will be hyrdated, and will NOT ignite. The dried one will.
Reply:A dried flower would ignite faster because it has a lower moisture content
Reply:I'm afraid to answer that......
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Would a dried flower ignite as well as a live flower?
Seems like even better because dry things ignite and burn better that damp things.
Reply:A dried flower would be more combustable as it lacks what a live flower has.....moisture. So, a dried flower will ignite quicker than a live one.
Hope this helps.....I would love to know the reason for the question..lol
R.B
Reply:umm... no. a dried flower has no water a regular one does.
Reply:Is today "Ask stupid questions day"? There are multiple people asking stupid questions that makes no sense like this...
Reply:The live one most likely will be hyrdated, and will NOT ignite. The dried one will.
Reply:A dried flower would ignite faster because it has a lower moisture content
Reply:I'm afraid to answer that......
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How can I dry flowers at home?
Put your flower in a dish with the contents of one of those packets that comes in new shoes (silica gel) microwave for 10 seconds. The silica gel removes all of the moisture rapidly, leaving the blossom as fresh looking as when it was fresh! Any blossom will work, whereas traditional drying methods only work for heartier blooms, and not delicate ones, like orchids, etc...
How can I dry flowers at home?
Buy a plastic cakebox that has an airtight seal. Buy two colanders with short legs that fits stacked into the cakebox when the cake box is upside down, providing a platform an inch or so above the cakebox bottom (actually the top, the cakebox is used upside-down). You must be able to close the cakebox with the colander inside with the cakebox's base used as a lid. The buy some DAMP-RID or some other dampness removing chemical, usually at a hardware store. This chemical is nasty, avoid touching it and do not get it wet. Pour some of this (granulated) material into the cakebox under the top colander on the lower colander, taking care not to get the stuff on the top colander. Put the flowers to be dried on the top colender, suspended above the chemical. CLose the box and wait a few days. Carefully remove the dried flowers, then remove the stacked colenders carefully pour out the (now) accumulated water in the box. The chemicial will dissolve as it draws out the water and falls through to the cakebox.
This method has the advantage of not moving the flowers or heating them during drying.
Reply:i just hang them upside down in front of a window. i used to press them in books.
Reply:Expose the flowers to warm, dry air in a DARK location. This is the oldest and simplest method, and is commonly referred to as the "hang and dry" method, a method name somewhat misleading because some flowers are air-dried on wire racks (peonies for example). It was the method used here in America by the English colonists. The majority of the flowers in the dried arrangements displayed at Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and other historic houses were preserved in this manner. The plant material to be dried is collected, tied, and simply hung upside down in a warm, dark, dry place. The darkness helps preserve the flower color. Flowers dried in this manner should be cut just before being fully open.
Examples of flowers that preserve well by this method are baby’s breath, cattail, statice, celosia, dock, goldenrod, heather and pussy willow. Flowers dried in this manner are extremely stiff once dried. Blue and yellow flowers retain their colors when air dried, but pink flowers fade. Roses and peonies shrink somewhat when air-dried.
Reply:I hang them upside down in the garage. It gets warm enough in there to dry them out, and not damage them.
Reply:i guess put then in your window so the sun hits them*that's what i did, by accident.....lol
Reply:dunk the blooms in glycerine (as a preservative) then hang them upside down to dry. this will prevent the stems from getting crooked and the petals will stay put
Reply:Hang them upside down and spray them with hairspray. Always works!
How can I dry flowers at home?
Buy a plastic cakebox that has an airtight seal. Buy two colanders with short legs that fits stacked into the cakebox when the cake box is upside down, providing a platform an inch or so above the cakebox bottom (actually the top, the cakebox is used upside-down). You must be able to close the cakebox with the colander inside with the cakebox's base used as a lid. The buy some DAMP-RID or some other dampness removing chemical, usually at a hardware store. This chemical is nasty, avoid touching it and do not get it wet. Pour some of this (granulated) material into the cakebox under the top colander on the lower colander, taking care not to get the stuff on the top colander. Put the flowers to be dried on the top colender, suspended above the chemical. CLose the box and wait a few days. Carefully remove the dried flowers, then remove the stacked colenders carefully pour out the (now) accumulated water in the box. The chemicial will dissolve as it draws out the water and falls through to the cakebox.
This method has the advantage of not moving the flowers or heating them during drying.
Reply:i just hang them upside down in front of a window. i used to press them in books.
Reply:Expose the flowers to warm, dry air in a DARK location. This is the oldest and simplest method, and is commonly referred to as the "hang and dry" method, a method name somewhat misleading because some flowers are air-dried on wire racks (peonies for example). It was the method used here in America by the English colonists. The majority of the flowers in the dried arrangements displayed at Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and other historic houses were preserved in this manner. The plant material to be dried is collected, tied, and simply hung upside down in a warm, dark, dry place. The darkness helps preserve the flower color. Flowers dried in this manner should be cut just before being fully open.
Examples of flowers that preserve well by this method are baby’s breath, cattail, statice, celosia, dock, goldenrod, heather and pussy willow. Flowers dried in this manner are extremely stiff once dried. Blue and yellow flowers retain their colors when air dried, but pink flowers fade. Roses and peonies shrink somewhat when air-dried.
Reply:I hang them upside down in the garage. It gets warm enough in there to dry them out, and not damage them.
Reply:i guess put then in your window so the sun hits them*that's what i did, by accident.....lol
Reply:dunk the blooms in glycerine (as a preservative) then hang them upside down to dry. this will prevent the stems from getting crooked and the petals will stay put
Reply:Hang them upside down and spray them with hairspray. Always works!
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