tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919388655340546472.post8749529465281934627..comments2023-05-15T00:55:32.414-07:00Comments on Don't Drool on the Wool: A Dyeing Experiment With Dandelionsgrandmastatushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00049283139781457493noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919388655340546472.post-22502877006349896922018-05-31T01:46:46.282-07:002018-05-31T01:46:46.282-07:00In my experience you want to smash the roots and l...In my experience you want to smash the roots and let them oxidize a bit before dying with them. You'll know they are ready becuse the color of the roots will change but generally the dye is pretty weak and it takes alot of roots.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726936314810041678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919388655340546472.post-28219097695639069472016-05-11T09:28:32.760-07:002016-05-11T09:28:32.760-07:00What a shame! I wonder if using roots from older p...What a shame! I wonder if using roots from older plants would have worked better? I know for some other dyes derived from roots, older plants have more color.Kiran Grubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956558487701903199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919388655340546472.post-32383172786673034192013-02-23T02:30:03.806-08:002013-02-23T02:30:03.806-08:00What a disappointing outcome! I've been readin...What a disappointing outcome! I've been reading online that dandelion roots are supposed to make a brilliant red dye. That didn't even get close!Blasphemous Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716335760006869010noreply@blogger.com