SRW Tip#13: Roses as Herbs - Page 2

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8. Aug 21, 1998 6:47 AM
I guess since the hips are already there, might as well leave them there. It is growing well up the trellis and we are getting more blooms from the Dortmund. I will try to keep to smaller batches on ...

-- posted by WilliamG

7. Aug 21, 1998 4:52 AM
William,

Storing rose leaves for this purpose is very difficult. The attar volatilizes very quickly, therefore losing its value as an herb.

One cup of petals equals only about 2 large, full-blos ...

-- posted by Mark_Whitelaw

6. Aug 20, 1998 11:47 AM
Well, now that the Spring has sprung, Summer has absolutely sweltered and it is approaching the cooler days (???) of fall. I will probably start harvesting some blooms for my rose tarragon vin ...

-- posted by WilliamG

5. Feb 25, 1998 2:43 PM
I will look at other colors for culinary roses
and experiment then get back to you. It may take awhile because in order to experiment you have to have rose bushes with blooms ;-) Well
Duh!! I am ...

-- posted by WilliamG

4. Feb 25, 1998 12:10 PM
William,

Of course, you can choose to use any rose (except maybe whites) to make your rosewater, et al. It's only my preference that rosewater be "rose-colored" - most commonly a pink.

There is ...

-- posted by Mark_Whitelaw

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