Postharvest Techniques and Management for Dry Flowers

There are many reasons for drying plant materials and one of them is the abundance of available materials. It is estimated that about 80% of flower specie can be dried and preserved successfully. Sophisticated training and expensive equipment are not needed to come up with variety of designs. Unlike fresh flowers that easily lose their marketable value and quality dried ornamentals offer longer periods of sale if properly preserved packaged and handled. Another unique characteristic of dried ornamental is their versatility. They can be arranged into different crafts according to ones preferred style design and use.