How to dry hydrangeas

by Sylvia

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Can someone tell me how to dry hydrangea blossoms to use in dried arrangements?

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Ili on Oct 18, 2018

Hi Sylvia, I also love Hydrangeas...I just cut them long enough that I can bundle (or individually) to hang them upside down (tied them with a rubber band) in my garage...Also, I just cut and place them in a vase with one inch of water and let them dry naturally...JMO

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Peggy L Burnette on Oct 18, 2018
Hi Sylvia, yes hydrangeas dried are beautiful. I read this and it seems easy . Good luck. One can cut the blooms, strip off the leaves, arrange them in a vase, with or without water, and leave them to dry. It is not necessary to hang hydrangeas up side down to dry unless the stems are very thin and weak. * To retain extremely natural hydrangea color, use Silica Gel to dry fresh blooms. Drying & Preserving Hydrangeas | Plant Addicts
https://plantaddicts.com/drying-hydrangeas/

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Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure on Oct 19, 2018

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/how-to-dry-hydrangea-flowers-36038643

How To Dry Hydrangea Flowers

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Linda Kay Walters Walker on Oct 19, 2018

Hang them upside dow

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Libbie B on Oct 20, 2018

I cut mine and place in a basket. They dry beautifully.

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