2007-09-26 14:34:27 · 10 answers · asked by Erika W 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hang them before the petals start to fall off,or as soon as you notice them falling. You need to hang them upside down in a dry place - I use my garage. I hang them for about a month and then spray them with a dried flower protector spray ( easily available at any craft store) I then cover them with non acidic paper - also available at craft store - and store them in a box. You can also leave them in a vase for quite a while - just make sure the area is dry.
2007-09-26 14:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by CherryCheri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flowers you wish to preserve should be cut at the exact moment of bloom you wish to preserve. A wonderful way to do that is too snip the stalks at different times so you will be able to see all the stages from bud to full bloom. Collect them, group them and arrange them, then go to a hobby shop and buy the preservation spray and wire for them. Tie them loosely, winding the wire over and above the lower shoots and hang them upside down to dry. Good luck.
2007-09-26 14:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by Chris B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two dozen, lucky girl!!! Good for you... I take a paper-clip and unbend it in the middle so it makes an S-hook... Put the stem in one end of the hook and bend it closed gently, just enough to hold -- if you do this just below a leaf-joint it will hold pretty well. Then use the hook on the other end to hang the flower wherever you want -- from the window-blinds, a clothes hanger, a laundry-line... even from a string stretched between two nails in the wall. Another option is to just dry the blooms and possibly a few leaves, break them apart, and add a few drops of your favorite scented oil. Makes a lovely potpourri...
2016-05-19 04:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut just as they are starting to open. Hang in a dim place with good airflow.
I just use twine to tie small bunches.
Some flowers do not dry well. So give it a chance and see.
2007-09-26 19:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, hang them in a warm dry place so that they dry out faster. They will likely lose a lot of color or the color may deepen or change, but they will eventually dry. Spray them with hairspray to keep them "together". When dryed, turn them over and put them in a vase.
2007-09-26 14:38:13 · answer #5 · answered by wife2denizmoi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can in a way But if you wrap them in paper and leave them in a dry warm place they will dry out. they wont have the vibrant color but you can dry them out that way. and they keep for years so long as they kept dry. it takes a little over 14 days. to dry out. just like an alcoholic
2007-09-26 14:41:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you think they are more beautiful hang them upside down and leave them until they are completely dry
2007-09-26 14:37:47 · answer #7 · answered by originalquene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can.
I would hang them by tying a rubber band around the stems.
I would do it right before they start to wilt and tilt ver.
2007-09-26 14:36:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YA LIKE YOU CAN LIKE TAKE A HAIR BOW AND LIKE UMM HANG IT FROM A HIGH UP PLACE AND LIKE IN A FEW DAY LIKE UMM IT WILL LOOK LIKE DRYED OUT AND IT WILL LOOK AS IF YOU WILL TUCH IT IT WILL BRACK BUT IT WONT. SO YA LIKE TAKE MY ADVICE .
2007-09-26 14:38:21 · answer #9 · answered by Dollie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe
2007-09-26 14:36:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋