BACHELOR’S BUTTON FLOWER DRYING IN PILES
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INTRODUCTION
Bachelor’s button, with their cheerful colors and old-fashioned charm, are a favorite in cottage gardens-and luckily, they’re just as delighted when dried.
Preserving these dainty blooms is a wonderful way to enjoy their beauty all year long.
Whether you’re saving them for soaps or floral arrangements, drying bachelor buttons is easy and rewarding.
Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- BACHELOR’S BUTTON FLOWER
- ENVELOPES
- PARCHMENT PAPER
- BOWL FOR GATHERING FLOWER HEADS
- OVEN
- COOKIE SHEET
WHAT WE’LL COVER
- DO YOU WANT TO SUPPORT WILD WEST SUCCULENTS IN A SIMPLE WAY
- INTRODUCTION
- WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- WHAT WE’LL COVER
- WHEN TO HARVEST
- DRYING METHODS
- TIPS FOR PRESERVING COLOR AND SHAPE
- STORAGE AND USES
- IDEA FOR USES
- FOR MORE INFORMATION HOW I USED BACHELOR BUTTON IN MY POUR & MELT SOAP
- HOW TO MAKE SHEA BUTTER WITH AGAVE HONEY SOAP
- FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BACHELOR BUTTON TEA
- GROW CREATE SIP, MEDICINAL AND CULINARY USEDS FOR BACHELOR BUTTONS
- COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID
- ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS
- CONCLUSION
- SOURCES
- AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
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WHEN TO HARVEST
- PICK WHEN IN FULL BLOOM
- LOOK FOR FULL FLUFFY FLOWER
- PICK BEFORE IT RAINS
- IF IT RAINS, LET IT DRY OUT BEFORE YOU PICK FLOWERS
DRYING METHODS
- AIR DRYING ON COOKIE SHEET
- OVEN DRY ON PARCHMENT PAPER IN THE LOWEST HEAT POSSIBLE
TIPS FOR PRESERVING COLOR AND SHAPE
- AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT
- OVEN DRY ON PARCHMENT PAPER IN THE LOWEST HEAT POSSIBLE
STORAGE AND USES
- STORE DRIED BACHELOR BUTTON FLOWERS IN JARS
- CREATIVE USES: ADD TO SOAP, SACHETS, WHOLE FLOWERS ON WREATHS
IDEA FOR USES
FOR MORE INFORMATION HOW I USED BACHELOR BUTTON IN MY POUR & MELT SOAP:
HOW TO MAKE SHEA BUTTER WITH AGAVE HONEY SOAP
- MAKE BACHELOR BUTTON TEA A SPICY-SWEET FLAVOR-STEEP FLOWERS FOR 1-3 MINUTES, STRAIN AND ENJOY
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BACHELOR BUTTON TEA:
GROW CREATE SIP, MEDICINAL AND CULINARY USEDS FOR BACHELOR BUTTONS
COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID
- PULLING THE ENTIRE PLANT INSTEAD OF JUST THE BLOOM
- DRYING IN HUMID AREA
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS
- WHEN PICKING YOUR FLOWERS, PICK ALL THE SAME COLORS AT THE SAME TIME AND HARVEST
- PULL THE PETALS BY COLOR AND PLACE THEM IN A PILE
- KEEP THE SEED BASE AND PLACE THEM ON PARCHMENT PAPER TO DRY NATURALLY
- WHEN DRIED STORE IN ENVELOPE
- MAKE SURE TO WRITE THE COLOR ON THE ENVELOPE BEFORE PUTTING THE SEEDS IN THE ENVELOPE
CONCLUSION
Drying bachelor button flowers is a simple and satistying way to preserve their vibrant charm long after the growing season ends.
Whether you’re crafting, decorating, or just wanting to hold on to a bit of garden beauty, these delicate blooms dry wonderfully with just a little care.
Try drying a few this season-you might be surprised at how easily they brighten up your DIY projects or add a touch of rustic elegance to your home.
SOURCES
UNRULY GARDENING, GROWING & USING BACHELOR’S BUTTONS
THE PIONEER WOMAN, HOW TO DRY FLOWERS TO PERFECTLY PRESERVE THEIR BEAUTY
FARMHOUSE & BLOOM, HOW TO DRY BACHELOR BUTTONS
THE NERDY FARM WIFE, HOW TO HARVEST & DRY FLOWERS & HERBS FROM THE GARDEN
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