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Fresh lavender needs special handling--
It's that time of year and we're gearing up for the lavender harvest at Labyrinth Hill.
Depending on where you live and the variety of lavender you grow, your lavender harvest may have already begun. Or perhaps you need to go to your local lavender grower to take advantage of their U-cut to bring in a fresh bouquets.
And of course, in the absence of a local source for fresh lavender flowers, Labyrinth Hill will ship our fragrant "bundles of joy" anywhere in the US.
One of the first questions we're asked is how to take care of the fresh lavender bundles. Here's our time-tested technique for the longest enjoyment:
- Remove the rubber band that is wrapped around the bundle
- Trim 1" from the lavender stems
- Place the freshly trimmed lavender in a wide-mouth vase
- Add no more than 2" of fresh water
- Allow the lavender to take up all the water
- DO NOT add more water
- The bundle will dry in place
Your dried lavender bouquet will last for months as long as it is kept away from direct sunlight.
Happy Harvesting!
Susan L. Harrington, CEO
(Chief Education Officer)
Labyrinth Hill lavender
