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Would anyone have any tips on the best way to dry rose petals, keeping them whole and retaining some (at least) of the colour? Thanks in advance for any ideas ...
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I hang my roses upside from the baker's rack in my kitchen and let them dry naturally for weeks at a time. The roses dry so well this way that I have used them in displays.
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Thanks very much for your answer. You cut them when they're not very far open, I suppose?
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I've only tried this with florist roses, but I don't see why this wouldn't work with garden grown roses (I just can't seem to make myself cut them off the bush!). When the roses begin wilting (most are fully open, but some are still unopened buds), I tie them together (usually with a rubberband) and then hang them upside. Some people recommend stripping the leaves off, but I don't-I just leave them in place, and they dry very well.
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Thanks for the information ... :-)
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