Drying flowers

[Yvonne Belisle]

Preserving recipe for flowers
I found a preserving recipe for flowers that promise's to keep the flower's
looking fresh..and not leave them brittle.
YOU WILL NEED:
1 part powdered borax
2 parts cornmeal covered cardboard box (a shoe box or stationary box)
fresh flowers
HOW TO MAKE IT:
1. Thoroughly mix borax and cornmeal.
2. Cover the bottom of box with 3/4 of an inch with the mixture.
3. Cut flower stems to about 1 inch long. Lay the flowers face down in the
mixture. Spread the petals and leaves so that they lie as flat as possible.
Do not place flowers too close together.
4. Cover the flowers with 3/4 inch of mixture.
5. Place the lid on the box and keep at room temperature for 3-4 weeks.

[Dria El]

Thanks Yvonne!!! I can't wait to try it!

[Greenthumb]

Cool beans yvonne. I too am going to try this. The few sad attempts I've made at drying flowers ended with really sad results.

greenthumb

[Spirahl]

Thanks. I have these things on hand. Never wanted to bother with that silica stuff.
BTW Borax will also kill ants if you have this problem.