Drying and Preserving Valentine Roses
Valentine Roses are a popular flower for giving at any time of the year but none more so than on Valentines Day for which the Red Rose has become an expression of love.
The Rose, in all it’s shapes and sizes, is well worth the trouble of drying although the flowers do tend to shrivel a little and the color tends to turn darker especially with the true red roses.
To preserve your roses try one of the following methods.
Air Drying Valentine Roses
The best results are obtained when all the petals of the bud can be seen.
Pick Valentine roses only on a dry day after any dew has evaporated.
Roses with firm buds that are just about to open are are best for air drying, To air dry hang the roses in a dark, dry, cool place with good ventilation. The buds will open
up over a few days the the whole process takes couple of weeks.
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