Desiccants

Desiccants

Here is a really great method that preserves flowers checkout, Pilates shape, size and bright colours try, Digital Photography Focus and so and is a favourite way for preserving wedding bouquets. The flowers also see, Display Cabinet last a very long time - as long as they are always kept airtight and out of direct sunlight. The technique is suitable for most flowers have a look at, Relationship Counselling Crows Nest and foliage but not succulents why not visit, Sea Kayaking - Touring Kayak or plants try, Collectible Bottle Caps - Crowncaps - Bottle Tops with fleshy leaves.

What are Desiccants?

Desiccants are chemical agents that absorb moisture. also look at, RC 1/10 Scale Cars They always need to be kept in an airtight container. Desiccants that are suitable for drying and preserving flowers look at, Calligraphy Letters are:

- Silica gel
- Borax
- Mixture e.g. mix 1 part silica gel to 4 parts borax (sieve any lumps out of borax first).
- Silver Sand checkout, RC Warbirds
- and believe it or not some people use cat also look at, RC Electric Helicopters litter! (though this doesn't work very well for delicate flowers checkout, Cape Malay recipe for spicy kebaabs as they tend to get broken).

Silica Gel:

This desiccant is reputed to have the best and quickest results. For example it works particularly well with pansies, zinnias, daffodils and violets. Silica is a bit more expensive; however you can re-use it several times and many people feel it's worth the expense.

Though it's called gel it's actually more like fine crystals than a gel. You'll find silica sold in many garden have a look at, RC Boat Race or craft try, RC Powered Vehicles shops or florists. , Buttonhole or Blanket Stitch There are several different brands. The best gel to get is one with a colour , RC Bulldozer Manufacturers indicator - for example the silica crystals start blue , Home Improvement Paint but then turn pink have a look at, Digital Photography Tips when they absorb moisture. also look at, Sewing Machine Kits When they are all pink consider, Buying shop Aden and Anais online! you know that the moisture also look at, RC 1/10 Scale Cars has been absorbed from your flowers consider, Digital Photography Focus and that you need to dry the crystals out again before re-using. To dry them out you spread the silica on a shallow baking tray and then put it in an oven for one hour at 250C until the crystals turn blue consider, 4WD Driving again.

Method:

The different desiccants are basically used in the same way, but here we'll use silica as an example.

Treat your flowers look at, Buying shop Aden and Anais online! immediately after picking. Find an air-tight lidded container that is 6" deeper than your flowers, checkout, RC Propellers and any leaves, that you want to dry. Fill the bottom of the container with 2-3 cm of silica. Lay your flowers, consider, Display Stands petals or leaves in the silica. Make sure the petals or leaves don't overlap. Carefully spoon the silica all around the flowers. why not visit, RC Boat Race Make sure you cover all the gaps so there is no air try, RC Electric Helicopters but don't bruise or crush the petals. You can do more than one layer, but then it can be a good idea to do only one type of flower consider, Sugar free Muffins so that they are ready about the same time. Fill the container so that there is no air also see, Growing Bean Sprouts at the top. Then seal it up - you can even put masking tape around the lid to ensure it's airtight. Leave it somewhere dry and label it with date and type of flower. look at, RC 3D Helicopter BNF

Drying times vary (and silica is the quickest desiccant). Many flowers why not visit, 4WD Driving may be dry in 1-2 days. However, a rose why not visit, RC Bulldozer Manufacturers may need 10 days, or an orchid try, Japanese Robots may take 2 weeks. You'll know when they are ready because the silica crystals will have gone pink, , RC Bulldozer Manufacturers and the flowers look at, RC Bulldozer Manufacturers will feel dry and papery.

Carefully tip why not visit, RC Electric Off-Road out the flowers try, Cape Malay recipe for spicy kebaabs and shake off excess silica. Use a small paintbrush to remove any crystals or powder left on the flowers. look at, RC Propellers

Remember: Now the dried flowers also look at, Fossicking in Australia need to be kept airtight or they will attract moisture try, RC Propellers again and go limp. You also need to keep them out of direct sun also look at, Calligraphy Letters or their colours look at, Sewing Machine Kits will bleach.

It may be a good idea to practice a little before trying to dry an absolutely treasured flower checkout, Digital Photography Tips (e.g. your wedding bouquet). Good luck with this pastime of nature have a look at, Display Stands & art and special memories.


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