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YiberryYadeeKarin
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Karin
Spokane Valley WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2006 :  4:49:19 PM  Show Profile
Could someone tell me if you can dry certain flowers like purple coneflowers, gloriousa daisies, and monarda (beebalm) by hanging them upside down in a darkish place like you do some other flowers?

Thanks in advance for any info anyone can share with me.

Karin

abbasgurl
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Rhonda

USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2006 :  5:18:51 PM  Show Profile
I've dried coneflowers & daisies upright in a vase-otherwise the petals droop and are upside down. Neither dry very pretty without the help of a drying agent such as silica gel or borax. Beebalm dries very well when hung upside down but tends to be pretty fragile when dry.
Rhonda

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