How to Store Lavender Buds
Lavender is a herb that grows easily in sunny locations with slightly sandy soil. They need little care, and the fragrant blossoms serve many purposes. The flowers can be pressed for oil or used as potpourri. Many parts of the plant are edible, including the flowers and stems. Lavender cake is made from the flowers of the plant. Lavender buds will last for months if they are dried thoroughly and not stored in a damp location. Does this Spark an idea?
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Harvest lavender when the buds are still young and tight. Cut the stalks of the plant in the morning after the dew has dried.
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Tie the stalks together at the bottom of the stem using string or an elastic band and hang them upside down in a cool, dark, dry location such as a closet or an attic.
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Strip the buds off the stalks after they have dried, usually two to three weeks.
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Store the buds in a cool, dry place, placing them in sachets made of folded cheesecloth or in glass jars.
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