While lavender looks stunning growing in the fields, it also makes a very attractive addition to the home. And, as well as being decorative, dried lavender has a whole host of handy uses, too.
Bunches of lavender, hung in the kitchen, can help to keep flies at bay, while the scrunched dry blooms can make wonderful aromatic sachets, infusing scent into clothes when popped in a drawer.
Dried angustifolia lavender can also be used in baking, too, making a flavourful addition to cakes and scones, and even tea.
How to dry lavender.
The weather conditions can have an impact on how well your lavender will dry and preserve. Choose a dry day to harvest so that the plants don't have moisture in the blooms.
When the plants have a few flowers emerging, cut a bunch by taking a handful and cutting where the stems meet the foliage with a curved, serrated knife.
Make your bunches by gathering 8-12 stems and securing tightly with string or a rubber band.
Once you have your bunches, hang them upside down in a dry, dark place - a cupboard or attic - and make sure there's good ventilation to prevent mould.
After a a few weeks, you should notice the bunches are dry and brittle. You can now remove the dried lavender from the stems by rubbing the flowers gently until they fall away.
Store your dried lavender in an airtight container to prevent moisture.
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