Things You'll Need:
- Shovel
- Yarrow plants
- Water
- Pruning shears
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Step 1
Select the site for the yarrow. It grows well in full sun or light shade. The best soil for this plant is well-drained and not-too-rich. They do not thrive if they are over-watered or planted in very rich soil.
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Step 2
Plant yarrow is the early to late spring. Dig up the soil. Break up clods of dirt and remove rocks and garden debris. Plant the yarrow and cover with soil. Tamp down gently to remove air bubbles. Water to settle the soil.
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Step 3
Water the yarrow deeply on an occasional basis. This plant has deep roots and will find water at lower levels in the soil. Yarrow will rot if the soil stays wet for long periods of time. It does not need any plant food and other than over watering has no particular problems.
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Step 4
Begin to harvest the yarrow when the plants are in the early stages of full bloom. Pick the leafy stems and flowers on a dry morning, tie them together and hang them upside down in a dry, dim, airy place. If you are using them for crafts, hang each flower separately.
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Step 5
Store yarrow when the flowers that were hung upside down are dry. Remove the flowers and leaves and break the leaves and stems into small pieces. Store these in an airtight container. Yarrow does not freeze well.
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Step 6
Cut plants to the ground in middle to late fall or after the first hard frost. Divide established yarrow in early spring or fall. Lift the plant from the soil; divide and replant in new areas.
