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Drying Dandelions

Captain Helen

Wise Old Thumper
I picked a bin liner full of dandelions over the weekend, and I've just had them in the oven to dry out.

Problem is they stink! :shock: The whole house now smells and it's making me gag! Why did nobody warn me this would happen?! I read through all the drying threads I could find first and there's no mention of smell!

Has anybody else had this problem with drying dandelions? :wave:
 
Not tried yet but was planning on some foraging this weekend so thanks for heads up and I shall follow this thread with interest!! Hope someone can help
 
Lol, I've never noticed but only did them in small numbers when Scamp was little. When the weather gets a bit warmer you can do them outside. Easier than an oven if you've got a lot to do too.

Tam
 
Perhaps it's because of how many I put in? It was a super big batch!

I didn't want to risk leaving them outside in case it started raining. I think next time I might try hanging them up in the sunroom.

The rabbits had better appreciate them! Not sure how I'm going to eat my dinner! My pizza's gonna smell like dandelions :cry:
 
Hmm, what's a hanging net storage thingy? I think I get the idea, sounds easier that trying to tie all the little bits together...

You know, a whatchamathingy! :lol: Look a bit like fishing tunnel/net thingies only designed for kids toys (I think :oops: ) I got two from the car boot last year & they are great for nom drying :wave:
 
You know, a whatchamathingy! :lol: Look a bit like fishing tunnel/net thingies only designed for kids toys (I think :oops: ) I got two from the car boot last year & they are great for nom drying :wave:

ETA: one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ikea-Fangst-6...60359321893?pt=UK_Storage&hash=item53e716e125

Ahh, I see. I was thinking of a hammock type thing, which I guess would also work. I bet I can find one of those storage thingies in Wilko's or a pound shop.

Thank you! :wave:
 
I accidentally dried some once. We found a huge field of them when we were out, so I picked some and put them in the car and forgot about them. Went to throw them away the next day as I thought they'd be all wilted and they were totally dry and crispy!

The car did smell somewhat but I liked it :oops:
 
I accidentally dried some once. We found a huge field of them when we were out, so I picked some and put them in the car and forgot about them. Went to throw them away the next day as I thought they'd be all wilted and they were totally dry and crispy!

The car did smell somewhat but I liked it :oops:

Was it in summer ?
Your car must've been really hot inside ?
 
I dried dandelions the other day - leaves and flowers. We popped them in a cardboard box in the greenhouse and they were dry in now time :)

Being a total numpty I never thought that the yellow flowers would dry into the fluffy seed heads :oops: When I dry calendula the petals stay yellow :lol:

Still, I saved the seeds to sow in the garden :D
 
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