1. Drying Roses by Cindy Garrett
Sunglow
Miniflora from Whit Wells

2. Commonly used methods:
Drying Roses
Commonly used methods:
Microwave
Air Drying

3. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Materials you will need
Dust mask
Silica Gel
Dried Flower Spray
Small brushes
Microwave safe jar

4. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Selecting Roses
Should be only partially opened
Stem length is limited to vertical size of container you can get in your microwave
Brightly colored blooms generally work best

5. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Partially fill jar with silica gel
Place flowers, stem down into silica gel
Do not let flowers touch

6. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Slowly fill remaining portion of jar with gel
Make sure silica gel fills in between petals
Cover flower completely, but carefully

7. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Place container with roses in microwave
Place 1 cup of water in rear corner of microwave

8. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Heat on high for 1 to 3 minutes, depending upon size of flower(s).
Longer heating time may be required for larger flowers.
All ovens are different, so you may need to experiment with time.

9. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Carefully remove from oven
Let jar and gel completely cool

10. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Slowly pour the silica gel from the jar

11. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Carefully remove flowers

12. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Gently brush any excess grains of gel from petals and stem

13. Drying Roses in Microwave Oven
Examples of dried miniatures

14. Air Drying Roses Easiest and cheapest method of drying roses
Blooms will not maintain their usual form
Blooms should be harvested on a dry day after dew has evaporated
Blooms can be grouped in bunches and hung upside down in a dry, dark and well ventilated area
Let dry for several days
Routinely check to determine when flowers are fully dried