Drying flowers with silica gel is easy. Learn how to dry flowers with silica gel to preserve your precious blooms.
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For flowers that are hard to dry using other methods of drying, silica gel is often a method that can perfectly preserve them.
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Certain flowers like dahlias for instance, are almost impossible to dry well using other methods.
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However with the silica gel method, these flowers can be preserved to perfection.
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Silica gel is a desiccant. The gel dries the flowers by removing moisture, wicking away moisture from the petals.
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Make sure that any form of silica gel that you purchase is designed specifically for drying flowers.
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Silica gel works well on sunflowers, bachelor buttons, zinnias, and dahlias. Almost any flower could be dried with this method.
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Length of time in the silica gel is determined by the size and type of flower. Flowers dry at different rates depending on size and moisture content.
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It’s a good idea to check on the flowers during the drying process, to determine if they are dry before the estimated time of removal.
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You will know when the flowers are done drying when they have become stiff and dry. You are looking for stiff but not brittle.
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Drying flowers with silica gel in the microwave will speed up the drying process exponentially.
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The flowers dried in silica gel are breathtaking, beautiful, and often preserved perfectly.
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