How to Harvest and Dry Lavender
Learn how and when to harvest lavender for use in cooking and crafts.
Yield: 1 bunch
Cost: $0
Equipment
- Floral or pruning shears
Materials
- Rubber band
- String or twine
Instructions
- Cut lavender early before the heat of the day rises in the morning, after the dew has dried off, with sharp pruners for a clean cut.
- Be sure to cut the flowers that have closed buds only.
- Reach down and cut the stems an inch or two from the base of the green growth.
- Lightly rinse and dry the flowers.
- Wrap a rubber band around the bottom until tight.
- Tie a piece of string on the bottom and hang the bunch somewhere upside down in a cool, dark space with good airflow.
- Remove and keep for crafting or gently remove the buds and place them in an airtight container to use for cooking.
Notes
The drying time will vary depending on temperature and more importantly humidity. You will know when the lavender is dry when the stems are crisp, dry, and easy to break.
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