{"id":20782,"date":"2021-06-15T23:39:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T03:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=20782"},"modified":"2023-06-18T19:25:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T23:25:01","slug":"how-to-dry-hydrangeas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/how-to-dry-hydrangeas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to dry hydrangeas: instructions for using dried hydrangeas as decoration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to preserve the beautiful flowers of your hydrangea, you will find various instructions here for dried hydrangeas as a great decorative element.<\/p>\n<p>The impressive flowers of hydrangea <em>(Hydrangea)<\/em> can be preserved and serve as a great decorative element. When dry, the decorative flowers become permanent companions in the home &#8211; even in the months outside the hydrangea season. In the following, we present three different ways to preserve hydrangeas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drying_hydrangeas_properly\"><\/span>Drying hydrangeas properly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661f9724ab541\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661f9724ab541\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/how-to-dry-hydrangeas\/#Drying_hydrangeas_properly\" title=\"Drying hydrangeas properly\">Drying hydrangeas properly<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/how-to-dry-hydrangeas\/#Method_1_let_hydrangeas_die_of_thirst\" title=\"Method 1: let hydrangeas die of thirst\">Method 1: let hydrangeas die of thirst<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/how-to-dry-hydrangeas\/#Method_2_air_dry_hydrangeas\" title=\"Method 2: air dry hydrangeas\">Method 2: air dry hydrangeas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/how-to-dry-hydrangeas\/#Method_3_dry_hydrangeas_with_glycerin\" title=\"Method 3: dry hydrangeas with glycerin \n\">Method 3: dry hydrangeas with glycerin \n<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The flowers must be harvested in full splendor and before the onset of wilting. Make sure that the shoot from which you are harvesting the flower is unlikely to have any flower in the following year. The deeper you cut the shoot, the less likely it will bloom in the next year. In the next few paragraphs, you will find three different tips on how to best dry hydrangea flowers from your own garden.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_let_hydrangeas_die_of_thirst\"><\/span><strong>Method 1: let hydrangeas die of thirst<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The flowers of the hydrangeas can simply be dried by dehydration and thus made durable forever. Initially, the cut flower is placed in a vase with water, but it is no longer taken care of in the following. The flowers dry up and keep their stable, rounded shape. The disadvantage of this form of drying is that the flowers lose their color and, as a result, turn brown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>: <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/pruning-panicle-hydrangea-the-right-time-instructions-for-procedure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pruning Panicle Hydrangea: The Right Time and Instructions For Procedure<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_air_dry_hydrangeas\"><\/span><strong>Method 2: air dry hydrangeas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even if the flowers have already lost their color on the plant and the process of withering is in full swing, they can still be saved for a lifetime. The shoots are cut off and the leaves are removed. The flowers are then hung upside down to air dry in the dryest possible place. Unfortunately, even with this method, the flowers lose a large part of their strong colors.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\" \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2c5c54b33f237748c47ab39beff83679.jpg\" alt=\"How to dry hydrangeas: instructions for using dried hydrangeas as decoration\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_dry_hydrangeas_with_glycerin\"><\/span><strong>Method 3: dry hydrangeas with glycerin<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to completely preserve the color of the hydrangea flowers, the following method is for you. If the hydrangea blossoms are watered with a glycerine solution after the harvest, this ensures that the blossoms retain their color during the drying process and shine brightly as a decoration for up to three more years. The glycerin solution should consist of two parts water and one part of the alcohol glycerin.<\/p>\n<p>To harvest particularly magnificent hydrangea blossoms at all, the plant must be properly supplied with nutrients. Organic hydrangea fertilizer is optimally tailored to the needs of the hydrangeas and thus ensures a true bloom.<\/p>\n<p>So that you can harvest and dry particularly magnificent hydrangea blossoms, we have summarized everything for you in this article about the correct care of hydrangeas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/hydrangea-serrata-mountain-hydrangea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hydrangea Serrata (Mountain Hydrangea): Everything To Plant, Care And Cut<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/hydrangea-aspera-macrophylla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hydrangea Aspera(Macrophylla): Plants, Care And Cut<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/poisonous-hydrangea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poisonous hydrangea: is the hydrangea poisonous to humans and animals?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/hydrangea-fertilizers-everything-you-should-know-at-a-glance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hydrangea Fertilizers: Everything You Should Know At A Glance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to preserve the beautiful flowers of your hydrangea, you will find various instructions here for dried hydrangeas as a great decorative element. The impressive flowers of hydrangea (Hydrangea) can be preserved and serve as a great decorative element. 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