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What
is freeze drying? |
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Freeze
drying is a preservation
process which allows us to dry flowers while maintaining
their natural shape and color. Good Housekeeping
Magazine has rated freeze drying the best preservation
method available today for flowers. |
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How
long does it take to freeze dry flowers? |
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Your
flowers are considered a work of art and handled accordingly.
The actual freeze drying process takes 10 to 12 days.
The entire freeze dry and design process takes 12 to
16 weeks. |
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Can
all flowers be freeze dried? |
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We
have perfected freeze drying almost all types of flowers.
However, we are unable to freeze dry bouvardia and daisies. |
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Do
the flowers change color? |
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Some
colors, such as dark red, will tend to deepen.
Whites may take on more of an ivory appearance. You
must remember the flowers are being preserved and Mother
Nature believes in changing the colors when fresh flowers
are dried. Preserved freeze dried flowers will keep
their shape but color may change slightly. |
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How
long will freeze dried flowers last? |
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This
depends on the environment the flowers are placed in
after preservation. Excessive humidity and ultraviolet
light are the main enemies of preserved flowers. Designs
in plexiglass bubble frames, glass shadowboxes, or glass
boxes and domes are protected from high humidity. Placing
these displays in indirect lighting will minimize fading. |
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