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useable in colors ranging from bright pinks to subdued pastels , Gerbera daisies ( Gerbera jamesonii ) add attractive billet of color toyour garden beds . The plant start to flower anytime the weather warms , and they remain to put up flowers throughout the summertime . Unfortunately , Gerbera daisies block up blooming once the weather condition cools . To preserve your Gerbera blooms , make a task out of drying them . Using a blossom press is one method to preserve your summertime flowers .
Step 1
Choose blooms from your Gerbera daisy that have open fully but have n’t begun to wither . amass the flowers you plan to entreat before you water for the daytime and when all dew has dry out from the plant .
Step 2
reduce the chaff of your Gerbera flower using your garden clipper or scissors grip . If you only need to save the prime , cut the stem at the base of the flower head . If you would like to let in the stem in your pressed flower arrangement , cut down the stem anywhere along its length . For the daisy to fit , the base should not be longer than the distance of your flower mechanical press .
Step 3
establish the low level of your flower press . set one spell of plyboard on a table . Place a double layer of composition board on the forest , and then place a 1/2 - inch compact layer of newspaper on the cardboard . Lay one sheet of blanched report on the newsprint .
Step 4
coif the Gerbera daisy flower on the piece of paper of newspaper . Press it gently with your palm to make it lay monotonous . work up the top level of your blossom press with a 2d sheet of livid paper , a 1/2 - inch thick bed of newspaper and two layers of composition board . Place the 2nd piece of plywood on the raft . Secure the flower insistence with adjustable shoulder strap or by tying it together with twine .
Step 5
Keep your jam in a well - ventilated area . start the press every two mean solar day , and replace the newspaper layers with fresh newspaper . This will diminish your drying time and help forestall your flush from turning brown or getting moldy .
Step 6
check off your daisy after two weeks . Do not remove the blank theme until the newspaper publisher feels dry to the signature . If the paper still feels moist , continue iron for another week or until the paper is dry . The large bloom of youth of a Gerbera requires two to four weeks to dry out good .
Tip
Your heyday press can be any size you care , but to make it more manageable , limit the size to 12 to 16 inch square . Your pieces of plywood and composition board should all be roughly the same size . Use enough white newspaper to thoroughly cover the Gerbera daisy flower .
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