Hello, dear readers!!! What a lovely (yet hot, it got up to the 100's to-day;P)! I have been posting alot about harvesting and drying my lavender, but I have not posted on how it's done. I thought you might enjoy seeing how it's harvested and dried:
Then, you can organize the lavender according to how long it is....
You cut the bottom of the stocks to make them even...
Tie the stems together and hang them in a dark warm place with lots of air flow for a few hot days or a few weeks depending on the weather; drying it in a sunny place will fade the flowers. When the buds start to fall off, shake them in a bucket or container and store in a sealed container (I put mine in an old, glass olive jar to make it look more old-fashion looking:)
The little sprigs that are not fit for drying I put in a little jar with water. Not only is is pretty to look at and makes my room smell great, but it is also easy access to put a few sprigs on gifts, letters, and more!
Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived. ~Helen KellerHope you enjoy! Hopefully I will be giving away some of my lavender on this blog!
Love always from your lavender girl,
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