How Do You Harvest And Store Lavender?
Lavender has it all: silvery gray foliage; long spikes of flowers in shades of pink, blue, white or deep purple; and, of course, its signature aroma. Lavender also ranks high on the list of drought-resistant plants. Harvest lavender spikes as soon as they bloom. Cut lavishly. The more you prune lavender, the bushier and denser the plants will grow. Dry lavender spikes on screens, or tie a half-dozen or so stems into bundles and hang them in a dark place with good ventilation. The darkness will help preserve the flowers’ color; free circulation of air will keep the inner stems from turning moldy.
