Book 29, Question 143
How can you dry herbs and flowers?
Cut stems in the morning after dew dries.
Tie small bundles with string and hang them upside down in a warm, dry, airy place away from direct sun. After one to two weeks they feel crisp. Crumble herbs into jars, label them, and use within a year. Flowers can be pressed in books or dried hanging up. Drying keeps the harvest for winter.
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Quick answers
How can you dry herbs and flowers?
Store dry herbs ready for cooking in an airtight bottle, preferably brown glass, in a cool place out of direct sunlight and away from heat.
Source: NC State University
More fun facts
- Herb flowers harvested to dry for craft purposes should be picked just before they are fully open.
Sources: NC State University