Soon it will be Mother's Day
Maybe a dozen (or more) roses will be your gift.
Why not enjoy them for years to come
by making an old fashioned Moist Potpourri.
Loved by Gertrude Jekyll:
"The dry is much the easier and quicker to make,
but is neither so sweet nor so enduring".
So, don't waste those lovely petals.
Making moist Potpourri is very easy,
it is the oldest way of making Potpourri.
You will need partially dried rose petals and coarse, non-iodized salt.
Layer rose petals and salt in a non-porous container.
Ratio of 3 to1, petals to salt.
Keep adding rose petals as they are available.
Keep in dark place, tightly closed.
As you add more petals and salt over time,
stir with a wooden spoon.
This is my moist potpourri, more than 30 years old.
Still has the most divine and mysterious perfume.
I know, it's not very pretty.
It is meant to be hidden in a special, perforated container.
You may want to add the following: Lavender Flowers,
Rose Geranium Leaves, Essential Oils, Lemon Peel, Orange Peel.
Your moist potpourri is ready to use in about 6 months.
Have a lovely week my dear Friends.
Gina
