Dandelion are in full blossom right now. I want to dry some flowers to have dandelion tee later in the season. How do I do that? Should I lay them on news paper? I don’t now how to do it.
Bonus question: Do you know if I can eat cherries tree flowers?
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You can also make dandelion tea from the leaves, which may be easier to dry than the petals.
Won’t it be less sweet? I never did dandelion tee before but my hand was cover in sticky flower sugar when I finished foraging. It never hapenned when I pick leaves.
I’m not sure, actually! Maybe I’ll do both and compare once they start growing this spring.
Maybe we should, since mince are already there (^_^) May I ask if you come from Canada? In France, spring is very much here.
Yes, I’m in Canada! You get a much earlier spring than we do with the advantage of the gulf stream. I live in a very temperate part of the country, but we still haven’t reached our “last frost” date, and even though some perennials are starting to bloom we still go below freezing some nights. I expect our dandelions in 6-8 weeks probably.
I see. That’s why this community is so calm when I jump in the herbs like a little kids for two good weeks now!
I did this a few years ago. Took the dandelion heads, removed the petals to like a paper towel, and put them in the fridge uncovered for a few days. While that was going on, I found a friend with a food dehydrator and borrowed it. Kept in a glass jar with a dessicant packet.
Or you can probably get by using a microwave like most herbs. Minute or so plus 15 sec bursts til dry and crumbly.
I would recommend using a basket for drying in a cool, location with some air flow. I used it last year for my Calendula flower heads. I might remove the bitter bottom of the flower before drying.
Thank you for the advice. This is what I ended uo doing, except for the removal of the bottom. I’ll try it. I may be too late.
I just think that they are a little bitter but should be fine
Thank you for your advice (^_^)
