Insects in dried rose petals
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Comments (17)Hi cuped..., That is the coolest mix I have heard of in my 50 something years. neem oil is great. It is a vegetable oil and used as a medicinal by itself. By itself it is just a repellent. It can be placed into pesticides and that changes the effects. It is highly useful by itself in a mix of 32 oz. of water with two small cupfulls of the neem and a teaspoon of Ivory liquid. I have had nothing but good luck with this and the organic gardener/garden nursery here in the area swears by it as i do also. I have checked many websites and it is said to be non-toxic to animals, people, bees etc. My bees thrive and so do my lady bugs. Thanks for the tip, Happy growing, Rosa...See Moresaving rose petals
Comments (4)Fresh Rose Petals are usually used for weddings, dried for pot pourri. You'll need to pick them very close to or on the wedding day. One way is to cut the rose and hold it in a vase until the night before or morning of the wedding, then pluck the petals. You really don't need all that many. If held overnight or for days in the refrigerator they can get compressed and begin to turn brown unless you can keep them fluffed up. I think cutting flowers and plucking the petals the morning of the wedding is the beast method. Being on the cane in water keeps the petals hydrated and fresh. Let the flower girl pluck the petals while she waits for things to come together. It would only take a few minutes and keep her from getting bored....See Moreways to use rose petals
Comments (1)Have you considered potpourri? For the original, "rotten pot" method, you gather fragrant rose petals (best if gathered from intact flowers before pollenization), dry them slightly until they feel a bit papery, then layer them with pickling salt in a jar with a good lid . Keep adding layers every day in the season, stir things up every once in a while. "Old-fashioned" roses with the typical "attar of roses" secent are best for this. The stuff will turn brown and look unappetizing, especially if you include white roses, but at the end, you transfer things to an opaque jar with a dual lid -- one solid, one pierced to let the scent out. You can make your own with canning jars and lids. Sift out the salt in the end, and if you can get some orris powder add it as a fixitive. For "modern" potpourri, gather fragrant or unfragrant petals and also tight buds. Dry until crisp -- a screen set in a hot place like an attic would be good for this. Then mix with other dried flowers, dried lavender florets, fragrant dried leaves like lemon balm, spices and add a few drops of essential oil. This can be put in an open container, since it's more for show, and refreshed with essential oils as needed. One thing we've never tried but that looks cool are rose beads. They supposedly keep their scent if made with fragrant varieties. Here is a link that might be useful: Rose beads...See MoreDrying rose petals
Comments (7)I've only dried rose petals once. When my MIL died I went to her rose garden, picked all the fragrant varieties and created "Rene's Country Rose Garden Potpourri" which I put in some of her antique bail canning jars and gave all the children, grandchildren and greats for Christmas. I dried them outside on screens. A dehydrator or oven will tend to inhibit the delicate scent. Even then I did add just a few drops of essence of rose, but for culinary uses that shouldn't be necessary. I found a discussion of drying rose petals on the dried and pressed flowers forum. Check the link below. P.S. for your meals, don't forget the Persian tea. I got this recipe from a young Iranian woman: 1 part "light" black tea (i.e. not assertive like Irish breakfast) and 1 part Darjeeling. Brew with crushed green cardamom and a splash of rosewater to taste. Be sure to get the right brand of rosewater. Some taste like soap. Carol Here is a link that might be useful: Drying Rose Petals...See Morenenadrew
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