Make Your Own Herb Drying Rack

This herb drying rack is perfect for stringing up all sorts of herbs and giving them plenty of space for air to circulate around them and do its drying magic.

Make your own herb drying rack.

Air circu lates around all sides of the plant so they dry out faster and more evenly. Drying out herbs and seeds is a fairly easy process but it takes time and is more successful when you use drying racks. They re perfect for stringing up all sorts of low moisture herbs like dill marjoram rosemary thyme and oregano. This modernly designed drying rack is made of durable and sturdy material.

Secure the drying rack to an overhead hook in a cool dry space away from direct sunlight. I grow my own onions and garlic. A drynet herb drying rack is 32 99 at viagrow. These strings will be how you tie the herbs onto your herb drying rack.

An antique herb drying rack that you can also use to cure garlic and onions sounds pretty good. And in the winter you can use racks for laying out handmade pasta. I used 9 total. 14 99 at burgon ball in the uk.

The best part about this wooden herb drying rack is that it is super simple to make and requires very few materials making it a very affordable diy drying option for your homegrown herbs that doubles as a beautiful wall display. Handmade drying racks can also be used for drying out tomatoes or fruits. You know that about me. It has 3 options to pick from two four or eight layers which have a big diameter 60cm and even in the smallest one it can still fit a large amount of herbs at the same time.

Cut four pieces of oak 35 inches. I hang mine from the beams in my basement and in an open closet that i use for herb drying. Manufacturer s specs features and details. Next place the cheesecloth or muslin on top of the inner embroidery hook.

Best of all we have used an old lampshade frame that stripped of its covering makes an interesting addition to your pantry or kitchen. The rack is completely closed and your herbs will be protected from strong wind insects. Clothes drying racks can be rather easy to make. It is 38 28 from less and more via etsy.

What you will need for your hanging herb drying rack. You can get creative and add additional levels to the rack if you choose but for now here are some basic steps. A diy one that you can also use as a folding table for your porch or shed. The purpose of an herb drying rack is simply to allow air to circulate around herbs so they can dry slowly and evenly.