Drying hydrangea flowers is so easy and will give you blossoms to enjoy inside all year long. They are beautiful in dried arrangements, in wreaths — and as part of your holiday decorating later this year.
Timing is important. The easiest way to dry them is to wait six to eight weeks after they have bloomed. Since there are five major types of hydrangeas grown here, the time of year depends on what kind you will be drying.
Oak leaf, big leaf and smooth hydrangeas should have been done earlier this year. If you are still watering your big leaf hydrangeas and they are reblooming, there may be some later blooms that can be dried.
This time of year, Hydrangea paniculata that started blooming in July is your best bet for catching the bloom at the right time. If they have a faded appearance and have begun to fade to lime greens and pinks, they are ready.
At the same time, the flower heads will begin to have a papery appearance. If some of the petals have turned brown, you can still dry the flower heads, but you will have to clean up the blooms after drying to remove the brown areas.
If you have few blooms to choose from this year, consider moving your hydrangea to a location with more afternoon shade.
To begin, you’ll need to cut stems on an angle in the early morning, allowing at least 12 inches of stem for arrangements and choose the prettiest flowers to dry. If flower heads break off, keep them anyway. You can wire short ones in wreaths and swags.
Remove all leaves from the stem. Place five to six stems in a vase that has just a couple of inches of water. Keep the blooms out of direct sunlight. Do not overcrowd vases, as flowers need good air circulation to dry.
The Link LonkAugust 31, 2020 at 12:51PM
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