6 Layer Hanging Herb Drying Rack – Compact Foldable Mesh Dryer for Herbs and Vegetables, 60 x 122cm

6 Layer Herb Drying Rack: Compact Drying for Home Gardens

This 6 layer hanging mesh drying rack is sized for home gardeners who want to preserve herbs and garden produce without taking over the shed. Six round mesh layers, each 60cm across and 20cm tall, hang from a single loop to a total height of about 122cm, short enough to fit under eaves, in a laundry, inside a cupboard or on a covered balcony. Fine polyester mesh keeps air moving around your harvest, and a zip on each layer makes loading and checking simple. Fold it flat when the season's over.

Sized for Balconies, Laundries and Small Sheds

Taller drying racks need high ceilings or beams to hang from. At around 122cm, this rack fits comfortably in lower spaces, including laundries, pantries, garages with low shelving, patios and balconies. Six layers still give you plenty of room: enough to dry a full harvest of basil, a batch of chillies and a few bunches of lavender at the same time.

6 Layer or 8 Layer?

Choose the 6 layer rack if you have a small to medium herb garden, limited hanging height, or you mainly dry a few types of herbs at a time. If you grow herbs in larger quantities, dry flowers for crafts or want to process big harvests in one go, the taller 8 layer version at 162cm gives you two extra tiers of space.

Key Features & Benefits

• 6 mesh drying layers
• Each layer 60cm in diameter and 20cm tall
• Compact total height of about 122cm
• Fine polyester mesh for even air flow
• Helps keep insects off drying herbs
• Zip on every layer for easy access
• Collapses flat for storage
• Hangs from a single loop

Product Details

• Type: Hanging mesh drying rack
• Layers: 6
• Layer size: 60cm diameter x 20cm high
• Total height: Approx. 122cm
• Material: Polyester mesh
• Includes: 1 x 6 layer drying rack

How to Use a 6 Layer Herb Drying Rack

Hang the rack in a warm, dry, well-ventilated spot out of direct sun, which fades colour and flavour. Harvest herbs in the morning after the dew has dried, remove any damaged leaves, and spread them loosely in a single layer on each tier. Zip the layers closed and check every few days. When leaves crumble easily between your fingers, they're ready to store in airtight jars in a cool, dark cupboard.

Drying Times by Herb Type

• Thin-leaf herbs (thyme, oregano, dill, mint): usually 5 to 10 days
• Woody herbs (rosemary, sage, bay): usually 1 to 2 weeks
• Soft, thick-leaf herbs (basil, parsley): 1 to 2 weeks, sometimes longer in humid weather
• Flowers (lavender, rose petals, chamomile): about 1 to 2 weeks
• Whole chillies: several weeks; slicing them speeds it up

Drying is faster in warm, dry weather and slower during humid Australian summers or wet winters.

What Can You Dry in It?

Herbs of all kinds, edible flowers and petals for tea and potpourri, chillies, seeds for next season, and garlic or onions after harvest. Sliced vegetables can be air-dried in warm, dry weather, but for fruit, high-moisture vegetables, meat or jerky, a food dehydrator is the safer and more reliable choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you use a 6 layer herb drying rack?
Hang it in a warm, dry, airy spot out of direct sun, spread herbs in a single layer on each tier, zip closed and check every few days until the leaves crumble.

What can you dry in a hanging mesh drying rack?
Herbs, edible flowers, chillies, seeds, and garlic or onions after harvest.

Is a foldable drying rack suitable for herbs and vegetables?
It's ideal for herbs and flowers. Thinly sliced vegetables can be air-dried in dry weather, but a dehydrator is better for high-moisture produce.

How tall is it?
About 122cm when hanging, with six 20cm layers that are each 60cm wide.

Should I choose the 6 or 8 layer rack?
The 6 layer suits smaller harvests and lower spaces; the 8 layer at 162cm suits bigger harvests.

Where can I buy a foldable herb dryer in Australia?
The 6 Layer Hanging Herb Drying Rack is available online from BPG Supplies, with delivery across Australia and local pickup from our Bonnyrigg store in Sydney, NSW.