Thursday, July 28, 2011

Preserve Your Own Lavender

Fresh lavender is very easy to dry on your own. Simply cut small bunches of fresh flowers and hang them upside down to dry in a warm, dark spot. To avoid dust and bugs, you can place a piece of cheesecloth or a brown paper sack over your flower bunches.



Just check on them so that they are getting proper air circulation. When dry, remove the flower heads and place inside a clean glass container with a tightfitting lid or resealable plastic bags. If you don't have lavender planted in your own garden, visit a lavender farm in bloom. Many of them offer fresh lavender for sale and allow you to cut your own.

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