When are linden blossoms dried?
It is dried when fresh linden blossoms are available. However, the time window for harvesting the precious flowers is small. As soon as they have bloomed, the composition of the ingredients is ideal.
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The blossoming of the linden tree is closely related to the prevailing weather. Compared to the previous year, it can start a few days earlier or later. Therefore, you should carefully look at the linden tree from the beginning of June.
Flower and bract suitable for drying
The flower and the light bract are used for drying. Both are firmly connected and are picked as a unit.
A bright summer day when it is dry is ideal for harvesting the precious flowers.
A linden tree in a garden is a good source. A linden tree on a busy street is exposed to too many exhaust gases.
Start drying immediately
Do not leave the linden leaves in the collecting container for a long time, drying should start immediately.
- Find an airy and sun-protected place for the linden blossoms.
- Spread the flowers out on a clean linen cloth.
- Turn the flowers over regularly to speed up drying.
Tips
If the weather is damp, linden blossoms can also be dried in the oven at around 50 degrees Celsius.
Store dry linden blossoms
The following applies to the storage of dry linden blossoms:
- when the flowers are completely dry
- protected from light
- and max. until the next harvest.
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