Fresh rose petals in romantic evenings and weddings symbolize love and beauty. They are usually showered on newlyweds, decorate the matrimonial bedroom. The rose is distinguished not only by decorativeness, but also by healing and nutritious properties - jam is made from its inflorescences, cosmetic masks and healing tinctures are prepared. Time can pass between the parsing of a flower into petals and their application, and it is significantly true to save aromatic raw materials.

You will need

• - mesh containers;
• - refrigerator or balcony;
• - gauze;
• - paper or canvas.

Instructions

1. Buy only fresh petals roses if you want to keep them for a long time. Find out which flower shops offer selected, homogeneous raw materials. They should be packed in a special mesh container, say, in wicker baskets. When carrying delicate rose petals, it is important not only to deliver them intact, but also to ensure air circulation.

2. Make an order for a large number of petals in advance so that the contractor can prepare it in a timely manner. Stagnant, patchy pink petals- crappy decoration. Lifeless inflorescences may primitively not wait for the holiday. If you need a small number of petals for a date or interior decoration, it is advisable to order and deliver them on the same day. It is recommended to buy fresh material for wedding decoration (and it will take a lot) a day before the triumphal date.

3. Place the package of aromatic raw materials in a cool place (say, on the balcony or in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator). So it is permissible to save petals roses during the day in its original form, not allowing them to dry out untimely. At room temperature, they will last ten hours. It is noticed that the red petals roses are stored longer, therefore it makes sense to prefer this particular decent color.

4. Keep pink petals allowed in dried form. This is a great raw material for the preparation of various cosmetic and medical mixtures, as well as aromatic compositions. It is allowed to dry cut roses entirely by hanging them with their heads down. Wrap the inflorescences with a layer of clean gauze - this is a guarantee that petals will retain their delicate scent and will not get saturated with dust.

5. It is also allowed to dry roses on sheets of paper or a thick canvas, covering them with gauze on top. Do not forget to stir up the raw materials periodically. The room should be kept at room temperature, without sharp fluctuations.

6. After a couple of weeks, disassemble the dried flowers into separate petals and use them as directed. Protect dried petals roses follows in a dry, windless place, away from direct clear rays. Try to apply them throughout the year, on the contrary, roses will lose their healing power.

In the life of every woman and girl, there are moments when she is given roses... I would like to save charming, but wayward flowers not only in my heart, but also in a vase. For this, there are some primitive but useful tips for drying roses and do it right, without losing the sight of these wonderful flowers.

You will need

• - scissors;
• - wire or wire;
• - hanger;
• - box;
• - White sand.

Instructions

1. It will take quite a bit of effort and time, and you will be able to enjoy flowers more closely and find tenderness in them. There is even such an option, one that supposes to combine dried roses and fresh. It turns out that there are two especially common methods for drying roses. The first method is to air dry the flowers. Here you will need scissors, a little wire, depending on the number of buds available, a hanger and a room that should be dark and dry.

2. First, cut the stems of the roses as close to the buds as possible. Then put a wire about 15-20 cm long into the bud. Wrap its ends on a hanger, leave a space between the entire bud so that the air can calmly blow it from all sides. In this case, the rosebuds must be "upside down".

3. Place the finished hanger indoors; an empty linen closet is perfect for this purpose. As usual, roses dry thoroughly in 3 weeks.

4. The second method of drying roses, with the help of sand, requires a little more effort, however, the result of a similar process is much different from drying roses by the first method. Cut the flower at the time of its beautiful flowering, the stem from the bud should be approximately 2.5 cm.

5. Start the drying process only after the stems and leaves are completely dry, that is, there is no water or dew on them. In the same way as in the first case, place a wire in the bud.

6. After that, take an open box, place the rosebuds there and start filling the empty space with white sand - until the flowers can stand upright. Fill discreetly empty space at ease in the bud itself roses so that it keeps its original shape. Let the flowers dry thoroughly for 1-3 weeks and carefully tilt the box and remove roses .

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Blooming roses it is allowed not only to admire, but also to use pink petals for various decorative purposes. They are allowed to decorate handicrafts, such as notebooks and postcards, they are allowed to flavor the apartment, petals roses can be added to the bath or scattered on the bed to create a romantic atmosphere. And, of course, I want to save petals in a cool state, so that they could wait for their triumphant hour.

You will need

• - salt
• - sand
• - semolina
• - wax
• - sealed glass vessel
• - shoe box.

Instructions

1. The method of storing the petals depends on what purpose you intend to use them for in the future. If you want your apartment to smell nice with the scent of roses, petals need to be salted. To do this, collect the pink petals from especially powerful-smelling bushes at their time of flowering. It's best to do this late in the morning in dry weather. Pulled away petals place in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and sprinkle heavily with salt. After that, salted petals should be tamped tightly and covered with a lid. Closer, after a few days, it is allowed to use your jar instead of the air freshener. One has only to open it a little, and the room will be filled with an amazing aroma.

2. If you want to decompose petals roses around the house for decorative purposes, melt the candle, dip petals in hot wax and allow to harden. Also, if you plan to use dry petals, take a bouquet, tie the stems of flowers and hang it to dry, heads down, somewhere in a dry, cool and dark place. When the flowers are dry, cut off petals with a rose.

3. Pour a layer of semolina, about 5 cm thick, into a shabby shoe box, put there petals roses, sprinkle with cereals on top and leave for one and a half to two weeks. After the expiration of the due date, remove and neatly clean from the adhering semolina with the support of a blush brush or a hard squirrel brush for watercolor. Such petals will be stored for a hefty long time.

4. If you feel sorry for translating semolina, then instead of it petals roses are allowed to dry in the sand. The sand itself for these purposes must be strictly dry, therefore, before use, it is better to spread it out on a newspaper and let it dry for several days. After that, it is true as in the previous method, pour the sand into the box, put petals roses and sprinkle them with sand on top. Flowers dried in this way also last for a hefty length of time.

the Rose gives people not only aesthetic pleasure, but also allows you to preserve the beauty and youth of the skin for a long time. Petals This flower is used in medicine for the preparation of oils, tinctures, etc. In addition, it is allowed to make delicious and fragrant jam from them.

You will need

• For the mask:
• - milk whey - 100 ml.;
• - rose petals - 50 gr.
• For jam:
• - sugar - 1 kg.;
• - rose petals - 500 gr.;
• - lemon - 0.5 pcs.

Instructions

1. Keep in mind that only wild rose petals should be used for the preparation of oil and tinctures, i.e. rose hips, or the one that you yourself have grown in the garden. In this case, you will be completely sure that there was no use of harmful substances.

2. Rose petals are widely used in cosmetology. Let's say it's easy to make rose oil out of them. To do this, you must put the petals in a jar and pour in such an amount of oil so that it covers them. Then you need to put it in the sun and hold it there until the petals turn white. After that, remove them from the oil and put fresh ones. Insist again. These manipulations need to be carried out about ten times. The longer you infuse the petals, the more fragrant the oil will turn out.

3. With this oil you will be able to lubricate your face and neck in order to prevent the origin of wrinkles. It gives the skin freshness and silkiness, helps to narrow large pores.

4. Rose oil is also used for medicinal purposes, because it has anti-inflammatory and choleretic properties. They are also allowed to soak a bandage and put it on the wound. It will drag on much faster.

5. Use a rose petal oil rinse if your gums are sore. It is allowed to primitively lubricate them with rose oil. It promotes the elimination of microorganisms and has a healing effect.

6. Rose oil has a nice smell. You can lubricate the body with it during massage. It will soften the skin and at the same time give the pleasure of an amazing scent.

7. If you want to make a rose petal mask, then you can do it on the basis of whey. The serum must be boiled by adding the petals. After that, you need to cool and take out for 3 to four hours. Apply the resulting mask on your face for twenty minutes, and then rinse with warm water. Your skin will be soft and smooth later on.

8. It is allowed to make a rare delicacy, jam from rose petals. You need to cover the petals with sugar (one part of the petals to two parts of sugar), let it brew for 2 - 3 hours. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the resulting mass and cook over a leisurely heat until thickened. After that, cool, and the amazing fragrant jam is ready.

Note!
How to apply rose petals. Roses presented to you for some holiday look great. That there is only one of their scent and the velvety tenderness of the petals. However, their term is not indestructible. How to use rose petals, advises the magazine for girls "Krasulya". 1. If you have enough free time, then make yourself an aromatic bath and pour petals there.

Helpful advice
Grind the rose petals in a mortar. Put sunflower seeds, crushed rose petals in a 250 ml bottle, fill them with vinegar. Close the bottle with a cork and leave to infuse in a lighted place. After 2 weeks, strain and add 2 or 3 drops of rose oil. The resulting composition will make the cream a wonderful massage tool. Now we know how to use rose petals.

The rose, which the ancients called the queen of flowers, is not a primitively beautiful ornamental plant. Its fragrant inflorescences, rich in essential oils, vitamins and biologically energetic substances, have long been used in medicine, cooking and cosmetology. Rose water and rose oil are obtained from fresh petals, syrups are boiled, drinks and jams are prepared. Dry rose petals are used for brewing teas and infusions, aromatizing rooms and baths, making cosmetic lotions and masks.

You will need

• Roses, a clean sheet of thick paper, a "Veterok" dryer.

Instructions

1. Cut roses when they are at their best. It is recommended to do this in the morning (before noon) in dry weather, in order to save as much as possible more essential oils. Divide the inflorescences carefully and sort through the resulting material. Remove any disease-infested or insect-infested rose petals.

2. Method 1 Spread the raw material in a thin layer on thick paper in a dark ventilated room or outdoors under a canopy in the shade. Stir lightly from time to time for more even drying. It is necessary to dry rose petals from one to 3 weeks, depending on the size and moisture content.

3. Method 2 Use the Veterok electric dryer for vegetables, fruits, mushrooms and medicinal herbs. Distribute the petals evenly over the trays (approx. 150 g per pallet). Dry for 3 - 7 hours at a temperature of 30 - 40 ° C. During the drying time, the weight of the raw material should decrease by 7 - 8 times: from 1 kg of fresh petals, 120 - 130 g of dry ones are obtained.

4. Prepare clean, dry jars. Fold dried rose petals in them and close the lids tightly. Store in a dry, dark place.

Note!
The largest number of aromatic oils and energetic substances is found in the petals of clear pink and red varieties of roses.

Helpful advice
Only use roses of a known origin. Store shops are grown using all kinds of chemicals, therefore, eating their petals, preparing medicines and cosmetic preparations from them is dangerous. Do not dry or protect rose petals in the light: they will rapidly discolor and lose a significant part of aromatic substances. Do not dry rose petals on newspaper sheets because printing inks can contain lead, toxic substances and heavy metals.

Rose is the queen of flowers. It is considered a symbol of love and beauty and is exceptionally red. The magical beauty of the rose has attracted human attention from time immemorial. The rose enjoys immense popularity and love among all the peoples of the world. Currently, there are several thousand different varieties of roses. No flower can match her scent, duration and abundance of flowering. A bouquet of roses in a vase greatly enlivens the space of any room and raises the well-being of the people around.

You will need

• Cut the stems of flowers correctly, a tall vase of water.

Instructions

1. To begin with, make favorable data in order to save cut flowers longer. Do not forget that roses do not tolerate high temperatures, direct clear rays, drafts and smoky smoky rooms. Consequently, pre-ventilate the room.

2. Before placing roses in a vase of water, cut off any excess leaves and thorns from the stems that may come into contact with the water. In a humid environment, they will rapidly rot and spread microorganisms that will damage each flower.

3. Later, cut off the stems at an angle. Split them into two or three pieces or slightly crush them with a hammer to a height of three centimeters. This will increase the suction surface of the water colors.

4. After that, choose a fairly tall vase. Remember that the stems of flowers must be half in the water. Use boiled or raw, settled water at room temperature. Do not put roses in a vase in the package.

5. Add ammonium solution to the water. Get it from a flower shop. If you do not have ammonium, then put two tablespoons of granulated sugar or one aspirin in the water.

6. Spray the flowers with water two to three times a day. This will give them freshness, and instead they will delight you for a long time with their beauty and aroma.

7. Change the water in the vase every day and rinse the stems under cold running water. Remember that water is not only absorbed by plants but also evaporates. Do not forget to scrupulously wash the vase itself with the help of dishwashing detergent or soap.

8. If the roses start to fade rapidly, renew the cuts on their stems and dip the flowers in hefty hot water until it becomes slightly warm.

9. Do not save roses next to fruits or vegetables. Ethylene is released from them, which is harmful to flowers. Do not put roses in the same vase with other flowers.

10. Store the flowers in a cooler place overnight, or wrap them tightly in paper and place them in a bucket of cold water.

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Helpful advice
For pruning the stems, use a knife with a stainless steel blade so that the interaction of the flower with the metal does not cause an oxidative process.

When preparing baby food from dry infant formula, you need to remember that bacteria multiply in the finished mixture for a short time at room temperature, and follow some simple rules to avoid such a situation.

You will need

• - bottles with caps;
• - thermos container;
• - cooler bag;
• - thermos;
• - bottle warmer.

Instructions

1. Place a freshly prepared nursery mixture in the refrigerator. It is allowed to immediately pour it into bottles or keep it in a measuring glass, pouring it into bottles and heating it as needed.

2. Sterilize bottles in boiling water for 25 minutes before first use, then place on the table and cover with clean gauze.

3. Put on the bottle with the leftover after feeding mixture in the refrigerator. Before feeding, take it out and warm the contents in a special device. If mixture remained in the bottle even after the second feeding, it is more cool not to use it, or if there is a lot left, boil the remainder and take another, sterile bottle.

4. Close containers with cooked mixture lids and keep closed in the refrigerator. Save dry mixture in a dry place, protected from direct clear rays, tightly closing the jar with a lid.

5. Take on the road a thermos with boiling water, several sterile bottles, dry mixture... This will allow you to prepare food at any time without fear for its purity. It is allowed to take bottles with ready-made mixture yu, placing them in a cooler bag or thermos container. In this case, it is convenient to have an electric bottle warmer with you and have access to a power supply.

6. Boil mixture, which remained at room temperature for 2-3 hours after feeding, fill it with a sterile bottle, in this form it is allowed to give it to the child.

7. Warm up mixture from the refrigerator in a special device, an electric bottle warmer, or place the bottle in a container with burning water for a few minutes.

8. Save the finished mixture in the refrigerator no more than a day. Cover bottles with nipples in the refrigerator with plastic caps or a sterile gauze pad. Scald the teat with boiling water before use.

Tip 8: How to get a Chinese rose to show its flowers?

In the 18th century, in European greenhouses and botanical gardens, a fascinating and extremely unpretentious plant arose - the hibiscus (Hibiscus) from the mallow family. The eye rested on dark green bright leaves and exquisite red double flowers, for which it was nicknamed the Chinese rose. The tree is not capricious and does not require increased attention to itself, but it often does not bloom for a long time. Experienced amateur flower growers know how to force a Chinese rose to show its flowers.

The right place

Although the indoor Chinese rose is unpretentious to the point of its "residence", it is still necessary to determine a place for it in a clear room, where direct clear rays would not fall on it in order to avoid burns on the leaves and there would be no powerful drafts. This is one of the conditions for abundant flowering. In the summer, it is desirable to transfer the rose to a loggia, balcony, terrace, or, if there is such a possibility (say, in a country house), casually outside, preferring a place protected from the winds.

Correct soil

The Chinese rose is loyal to transplanting. It is allowed to be carried out a year in the spring immediately after the flower leaves the dormant state, when young leaves are just beginning to break through. However, this applies to young plants. Adults should be transplanted as needed. The soil should be quite nutritious: say, a mixture of humus, sod land, peat and huge washed sand in a ratio of 1: 2: 1: 1, respectively. You can also purchase the substrate "Rose" in a specialized flower shop. After transplanting, water the rose quite often, loosen the topsoil to allow air to reach the roots. Do not allow the earth to dry out violently, on the contrary, the buds and leaves will fall off and it will be difficult to revive the plant. When replanting a rose, take a new pot slightly larger than the size of the one in which it grew before. Or, primitively, change the land into a shabby one. The fact is that if the pot is too large, the hibiscus will release new leaves, but not buds. It is noticed that a rose growing in a slightly cramped pot loves to show its flowers.

Watering, temperature and humidity

The correct ratio of watering, temperature and humidity is one of the main secrets of acquiring gorgeous flowers in large numbers. Flower buds of the Chinese rose are laid in winter, when the plant is in a state of relative dormancy. Why relative? Since hibiscus does not shed leaves for the winter, like many other indoor plants, "retiring". During this period, watering should be abruptly reduced, and the tree itself should be transferred to the coolest room in the house, albeit not even well lit. The perfect temperature for a rose at this time is + 15 ° C. The rose awakens to new life in February. This moment is marked by the origin of young leaves. Move the plant to a warm, clear place, start gradually increasing watering, apply top dressing. If you miss the moment and start changing the place, increase watering and top dressing, when the rose has grown closer to the buds, there is a risk that it will painfully respond to a steep climate change and drop the buds. and at the same time part of the leaves. Hibiscus loves damp air, therefore, in conditions of increased dryness in city apartments, the plant needs to be sprayed every day, or damp napkins or foam rubber should be laid out along the edges of the pot. Attention! When spraying, water should not fall on the flowers, their petals are rapidly saturated with moisture, become heavy and fall off. During the period of winter dormancy, spraying, like watering, must be reduced to 2 times a week and, as necessary, wipe the leaves from dust.

Pruning

The annual spring pruning of the Chinese rose is a must. It must be carried out either before the transplant, or immediately after it. This is the only way to ensure the formation of new flowering shoots. You can use cut branches as planting material (cuttings) to acquire new plants. Put them in water and when they come out with roots, plant them in small pots.

Top dressing

The Chinese rose is very responsive to fertilization. In spring and summer, 2-3 times a month, it needs to be fed with a weak organic solution or mineral fertilizers (it is allowed to alternate fertilizers). In autumn and winter, feeding should be reduced to once a month.

Unfortunately, roses are short-lived flowers and fade rapidly, even if they are presented from a pure heart. Throwing away such beauty is pitiful; therefore, it is allowed to give a second life to dry flowers.

Rose Petal Bath If you are having a free evening, indulge yourself in a luxurious bath with dry rose petals. Fill the bath with water at a comfortable temperature, add a handful of petals, a few drops of your favorite essential oil, or 1 glass of milk. You can light scented candles, play leisurely peaceful music, or apply your own mask to your face. This procedure will help you relax and benefit your skin. Sachet: Make a fragrant sachet of dried rose petals that can be used as a washcloth or as an air fragrance in the room. Sprinkle the petals into a bowl and sprinkle with rose oil to renew or enhance their scent. Optionally, you can add dry cornflower or neroli petals, verbena, herbs or spices. Put the finished composition in a small bag made of natural flax or organs and tie it up. The sachet is ready to use. Rose petal cosmetics Grind dry raw materials to a powdery state. Mix it with unflavored sea salt and add a few drops of rose oil and neroli oil. Transfer the mixture to a jar and close the lid tightly. Leave the salt in a warm place for 6 days. Crushed dry petals are allowed to be added to scrubs or homemade masks.

The range of uses for rose petals is quite wide, ranging from culinary delights and wellness to body care. Due to the unique composition of essential rose oil, the rose has long been called the "queen of flowers".

Roses are able to please others with their greatness and give them a lot of right emotions. Is this not a benefit for the body?! It is not for nothing that there is even a lesson in Japanese schools that is deliberately set aside for contemplation of the charming. But these flowers can be beneficial even after their wilting.

Flower cooking

It is unlikely that someone would come up with an idea to purchase a bouquet of roses for the purpose of making jam. However, if the region of residence permits the cultivation of rose bushes on its garden plot, then it is absolutely necessary to take advantage of this and prepare fragrant jam from rose petals. Because roses do not bloom all at the same time, in order to collect 300-400 grams of petals at once, you need to have 10 bushes. The petals are collected at the moment when the rose has completely opened up and is about to crumble. Do not violate the beauty of the buds, which have yet to please the eye of the household. Rose petals will not give juice on their own if they are easy to cover with sugar, therefore they are either rubbed with it and citric acid, or syrup is prepared. The washed petals are poured into syrup and boiled over low heat for 15-20 minutes. It is allowed to dry the petals and add to the teapot at the next brewing of traditional tea. Liqueur lovers choose to cook it on the basis of rose petals, and then add a spoonful to tea or baked goods. This will require 1 kg of petals, 1 liter of vodka, 2 kg of sugar and 800 ml of water. Initially, the petals are infused for 3 days in vodka, which is filtered and combined with syrup. The color of the liqueur depends on the variety of roses, therefore, it is occasionally tinted with food coloring.

Pink pharmacy in the garden

With fresh rose petals on hand, it is permissible to make rose oil. For this, a glass container is filled to capacity with petals and poured with olive oil. When, under the influence of the oil, the petals of a red rose become unconditionally white, the oil is squeezed out and the next portion of the petals is placed in it. It is believed that good-quality rose oil should be infused at least 7 times. Rose oil has a beneficial effect on the action of the gastrointestinal tract, relieves inflammation, and improves sleep. They are allowed to treat a long non-healing wound, attach it to a sore tooth or an inflamed gum. Rose essential oil and a special composition of microelements give the oil a wound-healing result.

The use of rose petals in cosmetology

Dry rose petals are also not devoid of useful properties. If you pour boiling water over a handful of petals and leave for 20 minutes, you get a delicious lotion for skin care. Just do not do too much of it, after 3 days it will be more unusable. Rose infusion has the qualities of narrowing pores, healing micro-cracks and soothing irritated skin, and these are the same properties that rose petals have when added to a bath. For a chic procedure, it is allowed to easily pour them into warm water, and it is allowed to grind them in advance with sea salt. Rose petals are an effective addition to face masks. In dry or fresh form, they are crushed and mixed with 130 ml of liquid, where 100 ml is mineral water, and 30 ml is vodka. After half an hour of infusion, it is allowed to add oatmeal there. The mask is ready to use. Any of the treatments that include rose petals will give you unforgettable moments of bliss. But do not forget that you need to use only flowers that have not been treated with chemicals and have not been decorated in a bouquet with lacquer sequins.

Tip 11: Is it permissible to keep pickles and preserves at room temperature

Blanks for the winter are very popular not only in winter, but even closer at the end of summer, they begin to open jars of pickled or pickled cucumbers. In order for salting and cooking not to deteriorate, and also not to deliver health problems, you must follow the rules for storing such food products. Often a hefty large volume of vegetables and berries is harvested, which is not enough storage space. Consequently, housewives are wondering about the likelihood of storing blanks at room temperature

Salted or pickled cucumbers are stored at room conditions

Billets from cucumbers and tomatoes are actually the very first to start cooking. It is not recommended to store pickled cucumbers and tomatoes at room temperature. A salt water solution is a favorable breeding ground for bacteria, later the fermentation process can begin in it. The pickling solution preserves the taste of vegetables, preventing them from souring due to bacteria, and also does not acquire a cloudy color. Consequently, pickled cucumbers with the addition of acetic acid are stored not only in the basement or refrigerator, but also in an apartment or house. It is worth noting that adding a 70% solution is cooler due to the higher concentration of vinegar, the one that prevents bacteria from spoiling the product. Positive sterilization and preservation of blanks for both cucumbers and tomatoes is indispensable for further room storage.

Positively cooked jam is a guarantee of the safety of the product in all conditions

For better preservation of berries, freezing is suitable. So it is allowed not to lose virtually all the expensive vitamins in the composition. It is allowed to freeze without added sugar, and for the best comfort in small bags specialized for freezing. But there is not much space in the refrigerator or freezer. And jam from the store is sometimes better to replace with natural berries. Jam, properly prepared, with the right amount of sugar and sterilized, can be stored at room temperature. Put lingonberries in a cool dark place, it is allowed to sprinkle with sugar or leave them in their own juice. If the lingonberry berries are unsatisfactorily ripe, then it is better to make jam. On the contrary, the berries can go bad. If the jam is made in haste, when sugar is added to the boiled berries and immediately removed from the stove, then such a product is stored in the refrigerator. Fruit and berry compotes with seeds cannot be saved for more than nine months due to the formation of hydrocyanic acid , destructively dangerous to humans.

Correct room storage temperature

The room temperature in every house is different. Consequently, canned food that has undergone good sterilization is better preserved in a dark and dark place. The temperature here should be slightly lower than in the rest of the room, up to about fifteen degrees. Periodically, the covers should be checked for swelling and rust, which in turn indicates dampness and high humidity in the room. A hefty low temperature, below zero degrees, can completely ruin some canned food. The taste also changes not for the better, only in vegetables. In order for agricultural labor not to be lost for free, it is necessary to treat the storage of blanks with caution and observation. Observing simple storage instructions, it is allowed to prevent the destruction of taste and complete spoilage of pickles and jams loved by many.

Rose is widely used not only in cosmetology and perfumery, but also in cooking. For example, it is allowed to make delicious jam from tea rose petals, which will become a real dessert for tea, as well as a cure for diseases such as stomach ulcers, stomatitis and bronchitis.

Rose petal jam

For this jam, only young flowers are suitable, which should be collected during the first flowering period in May. The collected flowers should be kept in the refrigerator.

Required Ingredients:

• 300 g of rose petals;
• 6 tbsp. spoons of water;
• 600 g of sugar.

Preparation:

We carefully sort out the flowers, separating the petals from the stamens. Pour the selected petals into a colander, rinse neatly under cool water and dry with a towel. We shift the rose petals into a saucepan, cover with 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar and rub with our hands until the juice comes out, which should then be poured into a separate container.

Next, we start preparing the syrup. To do this, add sugar to boiling water and cook for several minutes, stirring continuously, then filter through cheesecloth and cool. Pour rose petals with the resulting syrup and bring to a boil over medium heat. When the mixture boils, reduce the heat and cook the jam for 10 minutes, stirring continuously and skimming. After that, pour the juice obtained from the petals into a saucepan, and cook everything together until thickened (about 10-15 minutes).

Rose and Lemon Petal Jam

Lemon juice, which is present in the recipe for this jam, gives the delicacy a special note of freshness.

Required Ingredients:

• 1 cup of tea rose petals
• 1 glass of water;
• ? glasses of sugar;
• half a lemon.

Preparation:

To begin with, we process the collected fresh and blossoming flowers, separating the petals from the stamens. Throw away dried and lifeless petals. We wash the selected petals under running water and dry with a paper towel.

Fill the enamel pot with water, add the indicated amount of sugar and cook the syrup until thickened over a leisurely heat. Add tea rose petals to the prepared syrup, mix thoroughly and boil the jam for 10 minutes, then pour the juice of half a lemon into it and cook everything together for another 5 minutes.

Transfer the finished rose and lemon jam to a sterile container and screw the lid on. The treat should be kept in the refrigerator.

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If you have a country house or summer cottage, you can grow roses on the site. But a snatched exquisite bouquet is short-lived, it will stand in a vase for no more than a week and the fragrant petals will fall off over time. But they can be used for a variety of needs. It turns out that it is allowed to do with rose petals.

The second life of rose petals

In a vase, cut roses fade rapidly, but it is allowed to prolong their life: there are many tips on what to do with the petals of these flowers. Rosebuds are allowed to dry primitively. To do this, the branches of flowers are hung upside down for several days. Dried buds will decorate the vase and remind of the day when roses were presented. From the petals themselves, it is allowed to make a variety of cosmetics, as well as use them in cooking in the manufacture of jams, tinctures, wines, sauces. Rose petals are placed in linen perfume pillows in the closet.

The use of rose petals in cosmetology

Rose oil is widely known, which is made in Bulgaria. There, special special technologies are used, but it is allowed to try to make a similar oil ourselves. In order to prepare it, it is necessary to collect the petals of red fragrant roses before sunrise, the buds of which did not open for a long time. For the base, take extra virgin olive oil. Pour 2 cups of rose petals in a liter jar and pour 200 ml of oil. After that, close the jar tightly and put it in a dark, cool place. Stir the contents occasionally. After 20 days, strain the oil and refrigerate. The oil is ready to use. To make rose water, you need to pour 50 grams of rose petals (preferably an essential oil variety with a rather powerful aroma) with 1 liter of cold boiled water, add 200 grams of sugar and let it brew for 2 hours. Then shake and strain. The resulting water must be stored in the refrigerator. It is great to use for wiping the skin or for preparing other cosmetics for baths. A bath with rose petals gently relaxes, relieves fatigue and stress, makes the skin soft and flexible. The temperature of the water in the bath should be 36-37 degrees, the bath time should be about 15 minutes. Instead of rose petals, you can add a cup of salt or milk with 5-6 drops of rose oil to the bath. To moisturize and nourish the skin, add 2 teaspoons of rose water and 2 teaspoons of almond or olive oil to the bath. The same result can be obtained by adding 1 cup of milk and 2 teaspoons of rose water to the bath. Later in the bath, if you have dry skin, use a pink lotion. To prepare it, take 3 tablespoons of rose water, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of glycerin, mix everything. After that, wipe the skin with the prepared lotion.

Using rose petals in cooking

Rose petal jam is very appetizing. Having decided to cook it, first wash 400 grams of rose petals, dry and put them in a glass jar, sprinkle with sugar and add 1 teaspoon of citric acid. Leave to infuse for 1 hour. At this time, boil the syrup from the remaining 1 kilogram of sugar and 2 glasses of water. When it is ready, add rose petals and cook the jam until tender. Delicate and fragrant rose petals are not thrown away, they find new and new uses, of which it is allowed to make a lot more useful.

Tip 14: using rose petals at home

The scent of a rose soothes, helps relieve spasms, and normalizes blood pressure. It is allowed to prepare suitable infusions and creams from rose petals. And the smell of a rose will invariably improve your well-being and help fight depression.

Calming and restorative agent. Rinse 2 cups of rose petals, fill with 1 cup boiling water, cover and leave overnight. Take an infusion of 1-2 teaspoons 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. The infusion will saturate your body with most vitamins.

Inhalation. Use a rose for inhalation for bronchitis, as well as gargling for sore throat and mouth. Also, this infusion is allowed to be used for washing. Pour 2 cups of chopped rose petals with 1 cup boiling water and leave for 1 hour. Strain the resulting broth and use for inhalation. Save the remaining broth in the refrigerator.

Mask for the face. Chop 10 rose petals and cover with two teaspoons of liquid honey. Stir the mixture and apply on the skin for 10-15 minutes. Later - rinse with warm water and apply any thick cream.

Hair Mask. Chop a handful of fresh rose petals and cover with a glass of milk. Put the resulting mixture over medium heat, bring to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes. Cool the mixture and apply to clean hair for 20 minutes. Rinse off the mask with warm water.

Hand cream. Pass two handfuls of petals through a meat grinder or grind in a blender. Mix the resulting mixture with 2 tablespoons of ghee. Transfer the cream to a clean glass container and store in the refrigerator.

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Note!
It is not recommended to use faded purchased flowers for cosmetic and medicinal purposes, because they are traditionally treated with chemicals. The best option in this case is roses from your own plot, or purchased from a friend of the summer resident.

There is a way, and more than one, to keep flowers almost intact. It is about preserving flowers in glycerin, gelatin and, of course, salt. What canning can do without salt! The latter method is suitable only for compositions in closed vessels and does not involve pulling the flower out of solution.

I note right away that flowers in gelatin and glycerin remain the same flexible and only slightly change color. Become more faded. If you want a truly magical result, don't wait. And as soon as you receive a bouquet as a gift, select a few flowers for canning. The only "but" is that too young foliage cannot be preserved with glycerin.

Better to take dense, not too young flowers. Oddly enough, too young foliage cannot be preserved with glycerin. It is better to remove excess leaves immediately. Take a close look at the flower that you decided to preserve. If you see damaged petals and leaves on it, then it is better not to use such a flower. The stem must be cut obliquely, remove the skin or bark (if it is a lilac or apple tree branch, for example) approximately 7 cm from the bottom and split. This is necessary in order for the solution to better penetrate the flower.

Glycerin is diluted with water in the ratio: 1 part glycerin to 2 parts hot water. The resulting liquid is poured into a jar, vase, or any other beautiful vessel to a height of about 20 cm and put away in a dark, cool place. Penetrating into the leaves, glycerin absorbs their liquid and the moisture evaporating from the leaves and stems is replaced by glycerin. The liquid level must be maintained, therefore, as it dries, the solution must be topped up. This only applies to open containers.

In closed vessels, the level remains practically unchanged. Full saturation takes from two weeks to two months, depending on the size and thickness of the stems. But the result is admirable! For this it is worth to be patient and wait. Plants preserved in this way retain their elasticity and flexibility and do not require special care; they can be wiped with a damp cloth from dust.

It takes from two weeks to two months to fully soak, but the result is certainly amazing!

Individual leaves can also be preserved. It takes much less time from 2 to 3 weeks. But you also need to take into account some features. Fern leaves, for example, release milky sap after cutting, which can clog the moisture-conducting channels in the stem. In this case, the end of the stem should be held over the flame until it darkens.

Glycerin guarantees us only the preservation of the shape of the flower. But over the color you can "conjure" yourself.

In order to give the plants the desired color, you need to feed the plants with artificial water-soluble dyes by adding them to the glycerin solution. You can use brilliant green, acrylic, oil, silver, colored transparent varnishes, now creative stores provide us with a large assortment of similar products.

It happens that plants have been unsuccessfully preserved and white oxidized spots have formed on them, which spoil the appearance of our plants. You can correct the situation by bleaching the plants for a couple of days in the following solution:

1. Water 500gr.
2. Denatured alcohol 160gr.
3. Acetone 160gr.
4. Oxalic acid 50g.
5. Acetic acid 99% -10gr.
6. Sodium bisulfate 120g.

Flowers in decorative bottles.

The beauty of these decorative bottles is difficult to convey in words. And even a photograph cannot fully convey their brightness and tenderness for you.

To create a composition, you need a beautifully shaped transparent bottle. It must be well washed and disinfected with boiling water. Plants can be laid immediately by splitting the stem and filled with a solution of glycerin and water in a 1: 2 ratio. For the best effect, before planting in a bottle, the plants can be placed in such a solution for several days so that they are saturated with it. Then put the flowers in the bottle, gently straighten them with chopsticks, carefully fill with the solution and seal the neck tightly. The neck can be additionally decorated with twine, ribbon or filled with sealing wax

Fresh roses or petals, dahlias, lilies, chrysanthemums, etc. are well suited for decorating bottles. At the same time, shells, beads strung on a thread, small figurines, beautiful buttons can be put in the bottle. Natural flowers can be replaced with artificial ones.

Another reliable preservative is a strong solution of gelatin with sugar, approximately 1/1. You can also use a very strong saline solution.

Flowers cannot be placed tightly in a bottle or jar; they should, as it were, hang inside the vessel. The composition inside the bottle may vary, but sometimes one flower is enough.

The salt method.
It is necessary to cut off the buds of roses that are ready to bloom in such a way that the flowers have a stalk. Table salt is calcined in a cast iron skillet until it turns into a very fine dry powder. After that, you need to take a tin box and pour a layer of already calcined salt on the bottom. You need to lay the buds on the salt, but so that they do not touch each other in any way. The buds are filled to the top with salt, after which the box must be sealed. When fresh flowers are needed, the roses should be taken out of the box, carefully cleaned of salt, slightly cut off the stem and placed in water. They will come to life and blossom. You can do it differently: pour calcined salt into a cardboard box, put flowers there, fill them with the same salt, then close the lid, put the box in a plastic bag and put it in a cool place. In this case, when fresh flowers are needed, you need to get the plants out of the box and put them in a bath or bucket of warm water for 2 hours for 2 hours.

A romantic evening is coming, but how to keep rose petals at home? The queen of flowers amazes with extraordinary shades and an intoxicating fragrance. It is this aroma that allows you to create a special solemn atmosphere. Prepare a relaxing bath or a surprise evening, the dried inflorescences stored in advance will come in handy everywhere. And, for needlewomen, they will become the basis for a cosmetic soap, gift candle or anti-aging oil. Do-it-yourself and store-bought items are incomparable. With such little things and details, it is easy to convey emotions, warmth and attitude towards loved ones.

How to keep rose petals at home? There are many ways to extend the life of your favorite flowers. You don't have to have a great knowledge of chemistry or be a junior research scientist to do this. Thanks to the rich aroma and rich composition, the presented bouquet continues to delight in a different form for more than one month.

Fresh

They are used at the most solemn event for girls - weddings. And if even the smallest detail is missed, the day can end with a grandiose scandal. She, from childhood, playing with dolls, thought through her important day to the smallest details. And in it there was necessarily a path of petals or a whole red sea ...

To protect yourself from all force majeure - the seller did not manage to collect the required amount in the flower boutique, or the desired variety was not found, it is worth checking the process yourself. Having chosen your favorite whites, or rich burgundy, well, maybe even these pale pink, in general, having bought the entire offered range, you can calmly go to experiment.

Two days

So many inflorescences will be stored, it is convenient to plan an event and already know that the basis of a romantic atmosphere in the refrigerator is already waiting for its release:

• prepare a cardboard box, its size depends on the number of roses, with a sharp awl or knife make the maximum possible number of holes for ventilation, free access of air, spread out and covered with a lid, send it to the refrigerator, conveniently in the compartment to preserve freshness, if such is provided;
• take ordinary plastic bags, put a wet piece of gauze or thin foam rubber inside, lay out the disassembled inflorescences on top, they are also used with a zip lock system, it is very convenient to stir, they lie neatly on top of each other and you can make a fairly large volume of blanks;
• in a plastic container, spread a piece of cloth moistened with water, its length and width should correspond to the size of the container, you will need to prepare several, depending on the depth of the container and how many inflorescences you need to keep, assembled according to the lasagna principle - wet cloth / foam rubber, a layer of petals, cloth, petals and so on to the edge, it is important to lay out the roses not on a whip on top of each other, the processes of suppuration may start.

Fresh and fragrant, they will be an excellent base for the preparation of a cosmetic caring cream. One has only to combine with olive oil in equal amounts and infuse for a week.

Drying

The method is suitable not only for traditional peaches and apricots, but also for the queen of flowers. By the way, even after six months of storage, it will be possible to use not only in relaxing baths, but also to prepare a fragrant drink with an amazing taste. Gourmets will not refuse an amazing salad flavored with such petals. In general, there will definitely be an application, the main thing is to prepare it correctly.

For drying, select the petals without visible damage and stains, after:

• pick up a cardboard box or a plastic container, lay parchment or foil on the bottom, lay out the inflorescences in one layer, avoiding contact of the petals, cover it abundantly with semolina, sand, white clay or starch, then process the next layer and the next one in the same way, after 14 days you can will use delicate flowers to decorate a room by placing them in a decorative basket, or prepare fragrant oil, cosmetic salt;
• this method takes a minimum of time and preparation, it is enough to choose a dark place protected from moisture, spread a towel and spread the pink wings, the whole drying process takes 2 weeks, after collecting in a glass or plastic jar, store up to six months to protect against insects, add a couple drops of essential oil, preferably roses, but bergamot, orange neroli are also suitable, new fragrant compositions will be created.

Salt

An excellent natural preservative will help not only preserve your favorite flowers, but also prepare a natural cosmetic product. It is better to choose finely ground iodized or sea salt for these purposes.

The technology is as follows:

• in a dry glass jar, pour a little salt on the bottom, after the petals and so alternate to the very edge;
• close the lid and wait a couple of days;
• then you can leave in this form, each time taking the required amount, or sort the petals into one container, the aromatic preservative, respectively, into another;
• used to prepare relaxing baths, salt is also added to home peels, stored in a jar for up to six months in a cool dark place under a tightly closed lid.

How to choose?

For harvesting, you will need the best flowers, and for this you need to know the basic criteria:

• it is very convenient if the rose garden is located on the site, in extreme cases, you can also inspect the neighbor's flower bed, the main thing is to enlist the consent of the owner;
• it is worth stopping your choice on the buds that have not yet opened, so it is better to inspect in the afternoon or evening;
• when buying, pay attention to the density of the bud, the fresh appearance of the leaves, and to the cut line, recently made, it is free from spots and darkening, also choose the smell of the plant you like, each variety is unique and inimitable;
• if traces of rain or dew are noticeable, leave the moisture to dry naturally for a while;
• the cut of the diagonal should be as large as possible, which will allow you to enjoy a luxurious bouquet in a vase for longer;
• put flowers in a vase with cold water, an added spoonful of sugar will help prolong life;
• you need to replace the water with a new one every day, also periodically humidify the air near with a spray bottle and ventilate the room, put it away from direct sunlight, some varieties, under their influence, change the pigmentation of the bud.

Having decided to make a surprise to your loved one or prepare a miracle tea for friends, you can use the presented bouquet. How to keep rose petals at home? There is enough technology, you just have to choose the right one to create a festive atmosphere or a new culinary masterpiece.

Roses carry their beauty like true queens of a flower ball. Many people love them for their sophisticated aroma and unique shades. The most delicate petals of these flowers will help fill an everyday evening with romance, decorate a wedding celebration. How to preserve rose petals so that they give a joyful mood to the newlyweds? How to preserve their wonderful and rich aroma, so that they bring comfort to the house and envelop loved ones with an atmosphere of bliss and relaxation? Advice is not easy, but whatever you can do for the sake of love and beauty.

For centuries, the rose has been endowed with a magical meaning. She was a symbol of love, relationships and passion. That is why there was a tradition to shower the bride and groom with rose petals. But this later, during the wedding, and first ... A path of petals or a fragrant bath is a romantic period.

For both weddings and dates, fresh petals are best, not dry ones. You can, of course, purchase them at a flower shop. Usually the order is made in advance so that the seller can provide the required quantity by the appointed day. If there is still some time left before the wedding or other planned event, then sort them out, remove garbage, as well as rotten and dried specimens. Carefully transfer the remaining mass into the prepared container. What can be used:

• Cardboard box. Any one will do, you need to make holes on the sides for ventilation. Close the box with petals and place in the refrigerator. If it has a freshness zone, great, use it.
• Glass and plastic containers. Place a paper towel or cheesecloth lightly dampened with water on the bottom. Place the petals on top, cover with a lid or plastic foil, and put in the refrigerator.
• Likewise, you can use a regular plastic bag.

Important! It is better to lay out the petals in one layer to exclude the possibility of decay. If there are many, use multiple containers.

This will keep them fresh for two to three days.

Keeping roses on petals

First, let's choose flowers. It's great if they grow in their own garden, then the freshest petals are provided for you. Roses that have just begun to open their buds are suitable. When cutting them, remember that the longer the cut diagonal, the longer the flower will stand at home. Do not pick flowers after dew or rain, wait for the buds to dry out.

Cut roses should be placed in cold water and placed in a dark, cool place. Be sure to change the water every day and ventilate the area. On the right day, the petals can be cut off.

If the buds have begun to open, and the cherished day is still far away, it is better to separate the petals from the flower and put them in the refrigerator in a glass or plastic container, as mentioned above. There, they can retain their blooming appearance for 5 to 7 days if they are periodically turned over and moistened with a substrate.

Those who do not have their own rosary should not be discouraged. The abundance of roses in flower markets will surely allow you to find the best examples. Choose fresh, firm, unopened buds.

Try not to cut or buy flowers long before the event, this is not the case. The closer the petals are collected to the moment of the celebration, the better.

Ah, this wondrous scent

Some varieties of roses have a wonderful, persistent scent. Dried petals of fragrant flowers can also have this property. How to preserve rose petals so that you can still enjoy a pleasant scent over time?

Salting

One of the ways to preserve the aroma is to "pickle" the petals. Yes, don't be surprised. For this, fresh flowers with a particularly rich smell are suitable. If you put their petals in a glass container filled with salt, then in a few days you will get a natural fragrance and deodorant for your home, you just need to open the lid. After preservation, it is best to keep them tightly closed in a cool, dark place and remove them as needed.

You can also "salted" a whole flower by placing a bud on a stem in a container with salt. It is very easy to "revive" such a rose. After making a new cut on the stem, place it in a vase of water.

Drying

Dried petals will be a great addition to your home decor. In low transparent vases, or wicker baskets, also complemented by candles, they will undoubtedly decorate both a festive and romantic dinner.

To dry the petals so that they do not lose their shape, you can use semolina or ordinary dry sand. This requires an empty cardboard box. Layers of semolina or sand alternate with layers of petals. Make sure that the petals do not touch each other. In just two weeks they will turn into fragile fragrant "wings".

They can be used not only as a decoration, but also as a sachet, scented with bath salt, or even make cosmetic "rose water". It all depends on your imagination and desire.

A little more about petals

Don't rush to throw away the faded bouquet. Having delighted the look and gifted with its fragrance, it will benefit your beauty. Fallen petals can be used to make rose oil, known for its anti-aging properties. The recipe is simple: rinse the inflorescences and pour in a 1: 1 ratio with slightly warmed olive oil. Cap the glass jar and keep it in a bright place for a week. A great cosmetic product is ready, store it in the refrigerator. The oil perfectly softens the skin of the face and hands.

If you want to surprise your guests and household members, make them tea from dried rose petals. Mix a small amount of black or green tea with them in advance, as you like. And brew as usual, letting it brew for at least 5 minutes.

Candied rose petals are a wonderful treat. The recipe is simple, but requires labor and time from the hostess, since each petal must be caramelized in sugar syrup separately. But properly cooked candied fruits just melt on the tongue.

Your brownie.

P.S. You can also make jam from rose petals. See how.

Why is it better to buy petals from us

We have fresh petals, an honest volume of 12 liters, you can watch our video on the main page of the site and make sure. There is a delivery and pickup near the Kievskaya metro station.

Do rose petals smell?
Roses such as Ecuadorian, Colombian or Dutch roses go a long way before reaching the buyers' hands. Imported flowers are brought in almost lifeless - they are dehydrated, tightly packed in packs of 20-25 pieces. In this regard, numerous varieties of roses (with the exception of the Grand Prix and some others) are practically odorless, or have a weak aroma.
Consequently, the petals of such times do not smell, with the exception of several varieties of roses, and in this respect they are significantly inferior to lily flowers, which instantly fill the room with their aroma.

We choose the most beautiful color of the petals.
It should be remembered that you should not choose white petals for a wedding - they will simply be lost against the background of the bride's snow-white dress.
Of course, it all depends on the skill of the photographer, but nevertheless, they will light up on the bride's dress. The fact is that dark streaks, kinks and defects are clearly visible on the petals of light shades. Even the freshest petals do not look as impressive as the petals of dark saturated colors. In this case, white petals are significantly inferior in beauty to scarlet or bright red.
We always offer the best solution in this matter, the following should be considered - just order multi-colored petals that will emphasize the beauty of each other, and at the same time perfectly complement the photo. The rain of gorgeous multi-colored petals will be a great addition to your photos, these are drops of romance, mysterious charm.
Emphasize the snow-white of the bride's dress, a special feature of the event, buy a multi-colored bouquet of petals. In our store you can buy the most impressive sets.

How to buy rose petals? Make an agreement at the nearest flower shop?
This is not a good idea. To begin with, it is worth noting that the petals should be collected from fresh roses presented for sale, and not from already fading flowers. And in order to collect the required number of petals, sometimes you need to pick a large number of roses of the same color. Now think about the standard flower tent. Are they going to spoil so many commercial roses? No. Therefore, when ordering in tents, you risk getting a lot of already flabby, sluggish petals that have been collected for you for several days. Such stale petals will no longer be able to please you, on the contrary, they will only spoil your holiday. But our company will always provide fresh rose petals in excellent quality and selected.

How long will the petals last? How to store rose petals?
Rose petals are perishable. Not a single rose can live without water and a day, this is the guarantee of its beauty and freshness. The stem feeds each petal with life-giving moisture, but what if the petals are left completely without water? The collected petals wither very quickly, losing moisture, they take on the appearance of shriveled, old skins. Therefore, your petals should not be stored for more than four days. You can extend the life of the petals by placing the petals in a cool place, or in the refrigerator, to prevent them from drying out. At room temperature, the petals wither within 10 hours, depending on the color of the petals, the red ones retain their freshness the longest.

How long does it take to order fresh petals.
To ensure that only fresh petals are delivered to your holiday, you should follow some tips. First, if you are organizing a romantic date or a solemn event with rose petals, then you should order them today for today. If you order petals for a wedding, then you should order the petals the day before the event, as on the wedding day there are many problems that are much more important than petals. Of course, we will deliver petals on your wedding day at your request. And secondly, you need to order petals in the store not at the moment when they are already needed, but to stipulate the order and delivery date a little in advance, because the store may not have the required number of petals.

How much do rose petals cost? - the largest packages offered on the Internet with us! cost 2000 rubles