Asked on May 16, 2014
Lavender question
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Yaron
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Hey hometalkers, I have this lavender growing in the garden. I would appreciate some tips on when is a good time to cut the flowers, and how to dry them in order to use for sachets.
Lavender
11 answers
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What a lovely Lavender! one of my favourite plants! I will tell you what I do....I harvest the flowers with a long stem....around mid afternoon...on a dry sunny day...tie with a ribbon a bunch of them and hang them upside down ( for the oil to "get to their heads" : ) and hang them near window...been doing this method for ever...works fine for me...
Adriana Mendez
on May 16, 2014
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Agree with Adriana :)
Leslie Long
on May 16, 2014
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:)
Adriana Mendez
on May 16, 2014
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Just yesterday my friends posted this link on Facebook about how to cook with lavender. The ideas look amazing. http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2014/05/taste-spring-bake-with-lavender.html
Marcy
on May 18, 2014
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Suggestions from Sara Berringer Bader, author of "The Lavender Lover's Handbook," here: http://www.timberpress.com/blog/2013/08/harvesting-and-drying-lavender/
Douglas Hunt
on May 18, 2014
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Adriana How do transplant them ? Thanks
Veronica Ronnie Taylor
on May 18, 2014
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Thank you this has been helpful I see the difference now.
Veronica Ronnie Taylor
on May 19, 2014
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I have transplanted many, I just dig a nice big hole dig up the plant try not to disturb the roots as much as possible then I add, transplanting fertilizer and potting soil and keep it moist but nor saturated for a while especially if it is hot. I have never lost one, I have a lot of lavender, very healthy and it spreads and makes offspring, kind of like my heather does as well and I move them all the time.
Rhonda Clements
on May 21, 2014
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What did you end up doing with your lavender?
Shira
on Jan 27, 2015
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How is your lavender plant doing?
Lulu Dubin
on Jan 27, 2015
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You should harvest your lavender just before the flower buds fully open. Tie in a bundle and hang upside down in a cool dry area.
Sensible Gardening and Living
on Jan 28, 2015
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