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- Drying ornamental lantern - what is it?
- How to properly dry the ornamental onion
- The star ball smoke - ideal for drying
- Cut at the right time
- Seed stands also look nice
- The onions are drying?
- Tips
Dried garlic is a filigree dried flower
Drying ornamental lantern - what is it?
Dried heather flowers, roses, asters and co everyone knows. They are no longer special in dry bouquets. What about the ornamental tube? Is he suitable for drying?
How to properly dry the ornamental onion
Dry the ornamental lilac by first cutting off the inflorescences. Use a simple pruning shears to help. If you want a large bunch of flowers, it is best to cut the flower stems directly at the base.
For several inflorescences, these are then tied together with a twine or raffia. Now they are hung up in a good place and upside down. The place to dry should be airy and shady. Normally, the garlic is dried after 2 weeks. He stays for many years now.
The star ball smoke - ideal for drying
Excellent for dry bouquets is the so-called star ball smoke. He convinces with:
Cut at the right time
Be sure to cut off the flowers for dry bouquets at the right time! The incision should be made as soon as the petals are all open. Do not wait too long! Most ornamental plants bloom in May.
Seed stands also look nice
Also the seed level of the ornamental lily looks dried dried. Here you must keep in mind that the seeds like to fall out at maturity and distribute themselves in the house. But not only in the house, the seed levels look good. You can also leave the seed stand on the plant. He provides decorative aspects in the autumn and winter.
The onions are drying?
The onions of the garlic should not be dried. If you dig up the bulbs in the autumn and want to replant them in the spring, you should store them in a box over the winter, preferably in sand. Dried or heavily shrunken onions are no longer suitable for planting.
Tips
Be sure to ventilate regularly in the room where the ornamental hose dries! This reduces the risk of mold.