Thank you, have watched lots of videos but you are the only one to show the whole process.

@gapey

9 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad it was helpful.

Thank you- you are probably the 20th video I tried watching to get some info on drying for soap making and this was really helpful.

@gapey

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Good luck with the soap. I've infused some in oils for soap and also added the petals directly into the soap as well.

You make them look so pretty! It's nice how they reseed themselves so well.

Awesome update thank you for sharing and making these videos

Great info, first year with calendula in the tea garden. I’m probably going to harvest some seeds as well since I participate in seed swaps. I love how simple you made this for me. Thank you so much!

@gapey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad you found it helpful.

@Howwerelivingfishing

Жыл бұрын

I saved so many calendula seeds this past season 👍 they’re super easy to save seeds from

WONDERFUL annual. I use a couple door screens to dry mine in my dry basement in a dark corner. I use it in a daily tea blend I drink and in my face & body oils. Thank you for enlightening people. Thumbs up on your information.

thanks for sharing so beautiful celendula

Looove this! They are just so beautiful, can't wait to try to grow these in a few days!

Nice, I'm definitely going to have to try trying the calendula flat like that.

Beautiful

chamomile look yummy ;)

beautiful garden, I have started using these flowers recently and mentioned it in my channel

@gapey

4 жыл бұрын

That's great!

How do you know when it’s dried long enough? And do you use a moist absorbing packet to help keep it dry in your jars?

@gapey

Жыл бұрын

I probably let it dry longer than necessary to be sure it's really dry. I don't put a moist absorbing packet in the jar but it definitely couldn't hurt.

Why do you snap off the ones that have started going to seed? Does it cause more flowers to grow? This past season was my first time growing calendula and I let most of it go to seed so I could save them for this season. I waited until the seed pods turned brown and fell off the plant easily to ensure they were as viable as possible.

@gapey

Жыл бұрын

Yes it will cause more flowers to grow. It's called dead heading. It's done with a lot of flowering plants to prolong the life of the plant.

Lovely video, thanks! You say you 'infuse them in an oil for a week or so' before using them to make a lotion. What type of oil do you use?

@gapey

5 жыл бұрын

olive oil is probably the most common and easy to use oil for infusions. But if you want something with a longer shelf life I would use jojoba or meadowfoam. They have the longest shelf life (5 years). Olive oil is 2 years.

So if I am drying Calendula for tea, would I pull the petals of the middle part? Thanks!!

@gapey

2 жыл бұрын

nope you can dry the whole flower for tea.

Any idea on how to use calendula to heal acne scars? Would it work?

This is a really nice and straightforward tutorial. Thank you! Though I gotta ask, at 1:55, how did you not notice nor react to the spider?!

@gapey

5 жыл бұрын

hah I dunno. He was kind of camouflaged. ;)

hey whats the purpose of drying them before puting in oil? why not just put in oil fresh?

@gapey

2 жыл бұрын

Fresh herbs contain moisture which can cause mold so it's usually good to dry them before infusing in oil.

Thanks for the helpful vid :) Im having lots of trouble finding how to dry safflower...do you think I could use this method for the safflower heads?? 🙌

@gapey

3 жыл бұрын

I'm drying some for the first time. I wouldn't use this method. I would hang them upside down from their stem and let them dry that way.

@gapey

3 жыл бұрын

oops never mind I was thinking of strawflower. I keep getting those two confused. I've never dried safflower so not sure.

@richelleb9227

3 жыл бұрын

@@gapey i appreciate the feedback! Great idea, I think I might hang it!

Is it harmful if you harvest flowers that are a little older? Can you not use the flowers if they’re in the beginning stages of forming flowers?

@gapey

2 жыл бұрын

Not harmful but you won't get as much flavor if they are too old.

@jillynallred2342

2 жыл бұрын

@@gapey and if you’re just using them for oils and baths? Is it not as effective?

@gapey

2 жыл бұрын

@@jillynallred2342 Right. It wouldn't be harmful just not as effective.

I heard you can speed up cicatrazation (scar healing) using calendula, is it true?

@gapey

5 жыл бұрын

I dunno. Never tried that.

What oils to you soak them in?

@gapey

Жыл бұрын

Typically just olive oil but if I want to store it for longer I use an oil that has a longer shelf life like jojoba or meadowfoam which have a 5 year shelf life. olive oil is only 1-2 years.

Can I dry them under sunlight?

@gapey

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend it. The sun would dry them out too much and they would lose a lot of their flavor/oils.