Drying Roses by Cindy Garrett Sunglow Miniflora from Whit Wells.
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Drying Rosesby Cindy Garrett
SunglowMiniflora from Whit Wells
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Drying Roses
Commonly used methods:
Microwave Air Drying
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Materials you will need• Dust mask
• Silica Gel
• Dried Flower Spray
• Small brushes
• Microwave safe jar
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Selecting Roses• Should be only partially opened• Stem length is limited to vertical size of container
you can get in your microwave• Brightly colored blooms generally work best
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
• Partially fill jar with silica gel
• Place flowers, stem down into silica gel
• Do not let flowers touch
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
• Slowly fill remaining portion of jar with gel
• Make sure silica gel fills in between petals
• Cover flower completely, but carefully
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
• Place container with roses in microwave
• Place 1 cup of water in rear corner of microwave
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
• Heat on high for 1 to 3 minutes, depending upon size of flower(s).
• Longer heating time may be required for larger flowers.
• All ovens are different, so you may need to experiment with time.
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
• Carefully remove from oven
• Let jar and gel completely cool
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
• Slowly pour the silica gel from the jar
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
• Carefully remove flowers
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
• Gently brush any excess grains of gel from petals and stem
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Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Examples of dried miniatures
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Air Drying Roses
Easiest and cheapest method of drying rosesBlooms will not maintain their usual formBlooms should be harvested on a dry day after dew has
evaporatedBlooms can be grouped in bunches and hung upside
down in a dry, dark and well ventilated areaLet dry for several daysRoutinely check to determine when flowers are fully
dried