Hi Blog Friends,
I am in need of some help.
I have a bunch of sweet annie growing and I'm not sure when to cut and dry it.
I have read some articles off the web about sweet annie but not sure when to havest.
Below are some pictures of what mine looks like right now and think it may be ready, but not sure.
So, what do you think? I'd appreciate some help if you know when to harvest.
I have been looking for glycerine to use in drying and have had no luck. Michael's, Jo anne's, and Ben Franklin don't carry it around here, so I guess I'll be drying it the old fashion way and hope for the best.
Thanks for stopping by.
Blessings, Jean
Jean~ The sweet annie is ready when there are little seeds all over it,yours looks ready.If you air dry it it usually turns brown and faded.You can usually get glycerin from the pharmacy or at walmart in pharmacy area.If you can't find it ask the pharmist to help you but that's were I used to get mine when I did alot of drying.Hope this helps sweetie.Hugs!~Amy
ReplyDeleteThe Sweet Annie looks beautiful Heres some
ReplyDeletegreat info from Denise Davis
Sassafras Hill Primitives www.sassfrashill.com
her article is called Random Thoughts on
Growing Your Own Sweet Annie.. Her information
will be of great help to you....:-)
Are you plan on growing it and selling the
Sweet Annie, you have the perfect climate
for growing it...
Warm Blessings
Ladybug
Hi Jean,
ReplyDeleteYour Sweet Annie is so pretty. I love the look and smell of it, but I can't have any on anything because I'm allergic to it. Such a bummer!! My MIL used to grow Sweet Annie and she would tie it in bunches and dry it in her basement.
hugs,
Cindy
looks like you have a bunch of the little balls...they need to be harvested before they open up to yellow flowers....
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely time to cut--tie into bundles.
ReplyDeleteglycerin is available at most pharmacies but can be pricey. makes a huge difference in results......
Hugs~★Linda★
I love dried flowers and herbs but unfortunately I am highly allergic to sweet annie. Can't even go near it because of the smell. Good luck in drying yours.
ReplyDeleteTamera
Country at heart
hi Jean, I love sweet Annie and would love to buy a bunch from you for crafting. Let me know when it is ready. Yours is beautiful. Hugs, Lecia
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