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- Daisies dry - the best methods
- Important preliminary note for drying daisies
- Options for drying daisies
- Drying daisies on a pad in the sun
- Dry daisies on a pad in the shade
- Daisies in the oven to dry
- Store dried daisies
Daisies can be dried upside down in the air
Daisies dry - the best methods
Daisies are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. No wonder they have been used as remedies for centuries. You can use your daisies both fresh and dried in the kitchen. To create a stock, it is recommended to dry the daisies. We'll show you how it works!
Important preliminary note for drying daisies
Usually hobby gardeners and cooks bind herbs into small bundles to hang them upside down with a thread (in the sun or in the shade) until all plant parts are completely dry. If the plants crumble easily when touched, they are completely dried.
Basically you can also dry daisies in this way; however, the method of bundling is often difficult with these plants because they are so small. Luckily, there are other ways to dry daisies.
Options for drying daisies
In essence, five variants of drying can be distinguished:
Drying daisies on a pad in the sun
The majority of hobby gardeners and cooks simply set the daisies to dry in the sun for a day. This is indeed a good option, but it is important to ensure that the temperatures are no more than 35 degrees Celsius.
On the following utensils you can expose your daisies to the sun:
Attention: If the rays are too intense, the flowers may turn black and become inedible.
Dry daisies on a pad in the shade
Although it takes a little longer (two to three days) to dry daisies in the shade, this method is also much gentler - that is, more good fabrics are retained.
Spread the daisies evenly on a screen or cloth and place them in a shady, sheltered place.
Daisies in the oven to dry
The drying in the oven is the fastest. Place the daisies on a sheet of baking paper and allow to dry at about 30 degrees Celsius for about five to six hours. To allow the moisture to escape, pinch a wooden spoon in the door so that the latter is slightly open.
Insider tip: You can also put the daisies in a sieve, put them in a warm place and shake them several times a day. Simple and efficient!
Store dried daisies
Store your dried daisies best in airtight in screw jars.