first boyfriend gave me a dozen of fresh white roses and i wanted to preserve it.anybody knows of any method?
2006-07-08 04:29:41 · 11 answers · asked by sevnthjuly 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
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
2006-07-08 04:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Carly L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-08 04:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by Phillip R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-08 06:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hang them upside down in an area that is dry, but sunny. In a couple of days they will be dried and preserved.
2006-07-08 04:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-08 05:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by roselasalia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-08 04:33:23 · answer #6 · answered by irishmomof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend hangs them upside down in a cool place & you can also get silica sand & bury them in that.
2006-07-19 12:32:08 · answer #7 · answered by Lorrie A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-07-18 22:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by alice b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i usually turn them upside down to help them hold their form when drying out.
2006-07-08 04:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by jakiterry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hang them upside down.
2006-07-08 04:32:39 · answer #10 · answered by ♣ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋