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Glycerizing
Method
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| Glycerizing
method cannot be used successfully with in drying flowers, but it is the
best method for most foliages. Glycerinizing technique will darken the
natural color of most plants but will keep the leaves and stems soft,
pliable and long lasting so they may be used over and over. They will retain
the fragrance and remain beautiful for many years.
Mature
leaves work best, but younger leaves can be preserved, too. This method
is ideal for magnolia, eucalyptus, boxwood, camellia, rhododendron, beech
etc.
Plants
treated this way cannot be consumed, they can be used for decorative purposes
only. It takes two to three weeks for this drying process to be completed.
This is not a cheap method.
NOTE:
Technical glycerin can be obtained from your local pharmacist.
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Glycerizing Method: Step-By-Step
Instructions
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 Select
only perfect specimens and wash them in water to remove all dust and dirt.
Branches of mature leaves should be no longer than 18 to 20 inches, including
the part of the stripped stem that is in the jar with glycerin/water mixture. |
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| Cut
off the lower inch of stem in order to remove the air bubble which prevents
the easy flow of liquid. |
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| Crush
the lower 2 inches of the branch ends with a hammer and place the stems
upright in a container or a jar containing 1:2 glycerin/water mixture (1
part glycerine and 2 parts hot water). Some heavy leaves require a half-and-half
mix. Keep the solution depth at about 3 to 4 inches. |
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| Allow
the stems to take up and translocate a glycerin/water mixture. |
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| Tip:
To increase the uptake rate of the glycerin solution you can place the
plant material in a salt solution (1 tablespoon table salt/ gallon water)
for 24 hours before placing them in the glycerin solution. The plants should
have the bottom of their stems freshly cut. |
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| Leaves
that are thick and waxy, younger leaves and some low-growing plants that
absorb moisture through their leaves, can be immersed in 1:1 glycerine/water
solution. |
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| Important:
Remember
that the cut branches will take up the glycerin/water mixture and you will
probably need to add more of the glycerin solution to the jar for the first
few days, when absorption is most rapid, to keep 3 inches of stem covered. |
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| The
plants should remain in the solution until full absorption has taken place.
The leaves will change color with absorbtion and you’ll know the process
is complete when the color is the same all the way to the edge of the leaf.
Don't leave plants to long in the mixture because the leaves get droopy.
To remove excess moisture they should be wiped thoroughly with a soft cotton
cloth and then hung upside down for few days. Before being stored the material
should be wiped off one more time. |
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| For
best results, use glycerizing method during the summer months as the foliage
will absorb the solution quickly. Make sure you have a good air circulation
when using glycerizing method because bad air circulation could cause mold. |
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| Glycerin
process changes the colors of some plants more than others, depending on
the maturity, variety and the length of time plants are left in the solution.
You can add food coloring to the solution to change the color. The color
resulting depends on how much color you use and how long you leave the
herb in the mixture. |
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Other
common methods to preserve plants:
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