jacethewitch: Quick Tips for Drying Herbs and Flowers Hang when you have: large flowers like roses w
jacethewitch: Quick Tips for Drying Herbs and Flowers Hang when you have: large flowers like roses want a 3-D shape a dark place with good air flow lots of stuff to dry stuff with long stems Press when you have: lots of heavy books laying around want to avoid drastic color changes flat flowers or leaves only short stems Oven dry when you have: lots of stuff to dry not a lot of time no space to hang or press a home with high humidity always cut stems diagonally research what you want to pick and find out the best time to pick them (season and time of day) go out on a dry day check for small bugs only consume if you’re picking from a trusted source (like your backyard) bring a basket, hat, and sharp scissors -- source link