Collecting Plants Select a complete, representative plant specimen for pressing. Make sure the specimen includes the roots, leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds.

Pressing is a construction technique used to create a tailored, couture finish. To press is to use an iron in a lifting and lowering motion as you create a garment or item.

There are a few different methods when it comes to flower pressing: Making a wooden press, using heavy books, an iron, or the microwave! All of these can be done from the home.

Pressing is a useful plant material drying technique when the original form is essentially flat. Place the flowers or leaves between several layers of newspapers or pages of an old phone book.

The lab component of plant sampling includes three parts: plant pressing and drying, identification, and processing of a subset of collected species for voucher specimens.

When you’re ready to begin pressing your samples, remove any remaining sediment or shells from the roots and rhizomes of the plant. You may see algae or organism growth on the leaves of the plant. If …

CLAPPER Flattens seams and sets creases Steam the seam open, set by pressing with a clapper to fit various garment areas