All About Lavender // identifying different varieties, harvesting bundles and removing the buds

[@ThatLastTeen]

Is she looking for an apprentice? I think this would bring me joy for the rest of my life 🤩

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

You are so sweet 🍃

[@alanisyoung9794]

knowledge and respect for bees? a queen!!

[@lavenderlover9443]

You could say A bee queen

[@stephaniecrothers8482]

I agree.

[@JesBewsey]

Right?! So many useful tips in this video, too: helping ppl decide simply to begin treating friendly bees w/respect in the first place (& to relax if possible & everyone's happier)-- AND telling em exactly HOW to do that. **Plus** the preemptive tip about eating a cracker or bread if you end up coughing from lavender dust (bc water doesn't seem to work). Like I am PSYCHED to be armed w/that tip ahead of time! Just...an absolutely radiant goddess of kindly knowledge & preparedness. Love so much.

[@21_f_aus]

I didn't realise Lavender had so much more use, than using the scent for stress relieve and keeping pests away such as mozzies, and help to relieve headaches I wouldn't have thought you can use it in cooking etc, very interesting learning, and love the respect for the bees, don't see enough of that unfortunately...

[@karenlam2988]

This looks like a place in heaven and must smell like it too!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Oh thank you, I often think of it as my little piece of heaven 💚

[@pi2nuna219]

Truly enjoyed the sharing of your wisdom of these beautiful plants.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@tee1up785]

Wow bee-autiful farm! I noticed your sunflowers. Great video mam.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thanks so much 🍃

[@veenorbury1429]

This was really wonderful! Thank you for the information about different kinds of lavender. It was neat seeing you harvest with the sickle, too!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Most welcome, the sickle is such a great garden tool!

[@irenejoseph9547]

I love this video. I wish I lived close enough to visit. How wonderful the fragranced scent of the air must be at your farm.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you 🌿

[@Rosarium2007]

I can't remember if it was French or Spanish Lavender or Grosso Lavender, but back in 2019 I went out on my deck at dusk to get some fresh Rosemary to use in a pork chop recipe I was making for dinner. The Rosemary pot was next to the Lavender plants and at the time the pots and plants were all the same size. The Lavender wasn't in bloom and in the dusky light I gathered Lavender instead of Rosemary. The pork chops came out delicious and it was after dinner when I was putting away the leftover "Rosemary" sprigs that I noticed they smelled oddly of Lavender and realized my mistake. I had had Lavender in other people's food before, but that's the first time I'd cooked with it.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

We love to use lavender in place of rosemary, what a happy accident you had 🌿

[@angelamolnarpemberton5145]

I really enjoyed watching you teach about lavender so very much. You have such a lovely personality and a very lovely way of speaking so friendly and kind. Also I am often challenged with learning things but with your speaking it just seemed to flow so easily to understand for me. I am so happy to find your channel 🙏🙏🙏🥰😊🙏🙏🙏.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it 🌿

[@MysticDonBlair]

Can you please post some more videos? I really love your lavender channel ❤️

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you, we will try to get some more up when we finish our harvest!

[@itsangelajane]

This is such a very beautiful video. I currently have to work on a case study about lavender and I genuinely loved every second of this video. Thank you so much & keep creating! 💜

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

You are most welcome, I hope it is helpful for your case study 🌿

[@arenmoore2516]

What a beautiful field of lavender

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

It's such a beautiful Herb 🌿

[@ilikemydogsbetter]

Thank you for this video! Finally, a clear and simple tutorial!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Most welcome 🌿

[@bloonscrazy5474]

Oh yes .. I just plant English lavender, nice to know you can made limonade with it 👏😊

[@pamelajohnson1993]

Thank you so much for the videos. Could you do one on how to make the Lavender shortbread? 😊🤗

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

It is so easy to make lavender shortbread, just add 1 tablespoon of chopped lavender buds to your favourite recipe...it's lovely with a bit of lemon zest also 🍋 our recipe is on our website blog.

[@essjayem6498]

THANK YOU for teaching us.

[@ilhaam5637]

That was a lovely video. I just Love Lavender and my dream is to visit one of the lavender fields. As much as I love it I didn't know much about it other than the color and the aroma / smell that its associated with. Thank you for taking us through this journey.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Most welcome 🌿

[@delfinadunne2482]

Thank you so so much!! 🪻🪻🪻

[@karrieblum8996]

this is my first time learning about lavender, you did a great job explaining, thank you

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you Karrie 🍃

[@JenSpice]

I love using the sickle! Elastic on the wrist is a great idea! Thanks for all the use tips. I cannot wait to try using the stems for kabobs. Your lavender farm is brautiful. Next time we head to the Okanogan we will have to get some of your lovely varieties!

[@JenSpice]

I hope your farm is safe. I just found out the fires are near you this year. Prayers🙏

[@QueenGail]

WOW Thanks for the info, I didn’t know lavender had dust 😮 just found your chnl and a few others. Have had lavender around my house and learning I’m doing a lot of things wrong. Although while picking some I kept hearing a buzzing sound and realized it was a bumblebee I just backed away 😅

[@motcornerbyalisonhasselquist]

These videos help, because I just threw some seeds on the ground hoping they'll come up. I kept looking for it. Still not sure if I have it. But some things look a bit like it. Hoping!

[@MrWookie21]

Lavender is growing well over here in Burgundy ; but planted just one plant that came from a sowing 7 years ago. So I just have one bush here I placed near the Sage officinale one. Thank you very much for this overview. I was asking myself if it was possible to propagate lavender cuttings ; and when was the best period to do the stems harvests? Btw Please be careful with the sickle ; I always wear a thick handshoe on the hand grasping the stems...

[@Kylekuu]

Lavender goals, that is a super deep purple

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Some of the darker coloured lavenders are deep blue when dried, just beautiful.

[@maudeduguay9521]

I just found your channel and wow, I want to be you when I grow up! You look so peaceful and joyful! I would love to visit your lavender farm if I could

[@essenestephanie]

Those bundles are amazing and so beautiful Inc colour... I dream of having a small lavender farm now.

[@bjjones1969]

Wonderful video. Just found you by accident…. It’s April in putnam county NY. Got a lavender plant from garden center. I am a new student and am learning. I love lavender. Love the look. Love the fragrance. Love the variety of things one can use it for. I buy it and put it in my tea every night. It’s wonderful. Thank you and just subscribed. Jackie.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Lavender has so many uses, enjoy 🌿

[@gardentours]

Amazing to stand in a field of lavender. Thanks for sharing how to ..... 💜

[@lauradevries6864]

Thank you so much! You have a beautiful farm! I was wondering the name of the lavender that you harvested the buds from. Thanks so much :)

[@Moonphase40]

I love Lavender so much 💜 your channel is so informative and beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

You are so welcome 🌿

[@lizalau32]

Hello…love how you show the process of collecting the dried buds especially. My lavender blooms are spent and just started to lightly brown on the bush. Are they still good for consumption like making lavender tea? Thanks

[@ferencszabo3504]

Great video! I plan to grow Levendula angustifolia this year! I'm not sure what would be it's closest example in the video! Your garden is beautiful!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

We show the cultivar Lavandula angustifolia, Royal Velvet in the video 🌿

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

We show the cultivar Lavandula angustifolia, Royal Velvet in the video 🌿

[@tullysoulliere8103]

Such a wonderful vid! Thank you so much! Lovely,lovely!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

You are most welcome!

[@ec3725]

TY for the video! Everything looks so fresh and clean!

[@mikeedward3161]

Thankyou for being there and for your video, I have been searching around to find the use of plants to help prevent ants, mice and rats as it stated on the internet that lavender scent is not what they like, would you know anything about this and to which has the most pungent scent please also that which I could grow to cook with. I have also been told that the scent can cause some prone to fits to trigger fits. Are there any that grow better inside of containers to those that grow better outside of same, and is there any insects other than bees and wasps that are attracted to Lavender also if I were to consider to grow in containers is there better sized type to consider, please. What is the best fertilizer and soil type for lavendar and best way to take cuttings and collect and keeping od seed please, thanking you in anticipation of your kind reply. Best wishes sent for a safe and happy life, Maureen

[@metaphoricallyspeaking45]

Thanks for posting.

[@soudebbie1119]

Very nice video

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you

[@rachelle3445]

Thank you 💜

[@andjaskurteska5217]

Thank you so much

[@jennycobigo1968]

i love it great video

[@TheQueenOfStupidity]

This was awesome! So informative and easy to understand. Thank you so much 🥰👍

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thanks so much 🌿

[@sebelebekele7881]

I love lavender ❤❤

[@stephaniecrothers8482]

This was a lovely video! I truly appreciate your careful details and the advice about being calm among the bees and to shake the lavender to encourage the bees to go to another bush. I planted 6 lavender grossos, what I think you have as the hybrid you mentioned. I have clay soil, so I dug an 18 inch wide by 12 inch deep hole for each one and filled the holes with compost, sand, rocks and perlite. I mounded the lavender 2 or 3 inches above the soil. The area next to my walkway is on a slight slope. Also, I get more than 6 hours or sunlight in zone 9 so I feel like they have a great shot at success. I'm excited to make lavender bundles for drying so I can spread that lovely smell in every room in the forms of sashes. I need to get myselfa sickle!! I have an ant problem at the moment, so the hope is that they ants will scram when the lavender begins to bloom. Thanks for your video!!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thanks so much Stephanie 🌿🐝

[@over30adventures]

Thank you so much 😁

[@angelathomas9579]

Thank you

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

You are most welcome 🌿

[@TrippyEverythingVisuals]

Awesome video!! thank you so much for sharing this information and the harvesting techniques! I only have a few lavender bushes in my backyard but I can't wait to start making stuff!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Have fun 🌿

[@ooXChrissieXoo]

This is exactly what I need to see. You meant if you want lemonade next week instead, you could have just harvest more from your endless supply of lavender XD I bought lavender from local market, because I didn't know there are different type. I got, I think, "Fringed" lavender, I think they also call it French lavender. I did go back to the market to ask, and apparently they don't know what they are selling. But it's lavender. I'm just wondering if I can use French lavender in food. When our port open to accept international mails again, I will definitely order from you guys.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Lavenders can have quite different flavours. You can always count on Lavandula angustifolia in the kitchen. The others often require a bit of experimentation 😊

[@BTSARMY-sd5sl]

Thank you for the video.

[@davewelbylivinginhistinyti4796]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing your knowledge.💛

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

You are most welcome ☺️

[@lryuzaki1192]

Lol I love icecream and I love lavender. Is there anything this plant can't do? Thank you for this highly informational video!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

It is my favourite useful garden plant

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

It is my favourite, useful garden plant 🌿

[@kristinebabia27]

Wow! I have been wanting to grow Lavender, your methods are way calm. I love the Zen :) I want to be trained by you! I want to know about Lavender more!

[@normabussey2254]

Thank you, that was wonderful. Just harvesting ours soon on Vancouver Island.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Have fun with your harvest!

[@normabussey2254]

@@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994 ....thank you....😊

[@VNguyen2023]

You are amazing 👍💯❤️

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you so much 🌿

[@kimchee4710]

Great video! Do you know where I could get an "Annette" variety? Either in seed or plant form?

[@rcrowden3674]

So pretty. What do you do about bugs? Wash them?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

We don't have any trouble with insects here... as a plant dries, it no longer suits them 🌿

[@ladydede88]

This made me happy idk why. How long after cut do more start to bloom?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Lavender will bloom once each season, but in autumn you often get a small second flush. It will be more significant on young plants than mature plants.

[@SS-rl9bg]

Seems like she was born to harvest lavender. I guess this is what it looks like to simply live & love what you do.

[@cindyanderson2652]

What is the easiest lavender to debud? I want to use it for sachets. I really enjoyed your video. I will be looking for a good sickle to use to cut mine. Do you have a recommendation for a good sickle? Thank you

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Hidcote lavender is easy to strip. Scythe Works in Victoria, BC is a great resource. Have fun 🌿

[@Tan_aNPC]

Beautiful garden!! Thank you for all the tips

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

You are most welcome Tanna ☺️

[@ark6831]

Wonderful video and channel! We are starting a lavender farm and will be starting with grosso and would like to grow a cooking variety. What would you say is the best for cooking?. Also is there a certain breed best for stress/anxiety? Thank you!!

[@hunterhu619]

Hello, lovely channel you have here. I am just wondering what is the target market for lavender? do you mostly sell it to perfume or makeup factories? I am quite new to growing lavender but other than using them myself I have no idea who wants them. Thank you.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

We use everything we produce to create our products and we sell them in our online store 🌿

[@sierralapointe2887]

I didn’t hear you mention phenomenal lavender?

[@debrafortin6099]

Love your video

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you 😊

[@jessicaotero6966]

Hello! beautiful and very informative channel.I really appreciate all your knowledge and absolutely love your lavender farm.I recently bought a lavender plant but didn't realize that on its pot it just said "shrubby" so I am very confused on what type I have.Any tips on how to recognize or differentiate it? Much continued blessings!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you for letting us know you enjoyed our channel! Shrubby, such a generic description for your lavender plant 🌿 Does it say anything else on the tag?

[@jessicaotero6966]

@@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994 so very nice of you to answer.Thank you! I sent you an email with the tag info,Hope this can help us narrow it down.All my best!

[@tomascastillo4676]

Beautiful vídeo! What is the best variety for oil production?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

It completely depends on what you intend to use the oil for. Broadly speaking, Lavandula angustifolias for aromatherapy and perfume. Lavandula x. intermedias for soaps.

[@tomascastillo4676]

@@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994 Thank you!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

@@tomascastillo4676 most welcome 🌿

[@virginiafeliciano9318]

Thank you for showing me how I can harvest my lavender. Can I do anything with the leaves?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

You can use the leaves as a rosemary substitute in recipes, a little goes a long way!

[@virginiafeliciano9318]

@@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994 ok great! Can’t use to make though?

[@attraversiamo6059]

@@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994 oh wow, that is so interesting. It makes sense though as rosemary and lavender are from the same Labiatae family - which is the mint family. Nearly all the common kitchen herbs including marjoram, oregano, and thyme are from this family. And if I smell/inhale any of these essential oils, I get the same minty taste in my mouth.. Loved your video!

[@llllllllll9577]

Wow she’s so cute omg I want oneb

[@christiensgarden3325]

I apologize but I was wondering if you could go over the specific varieties again.. if you could let me know the one that makes the essential oil.. Annette?

[@jdu2613]

Wonderful video thanks you. Can you use the Spanish lavender for cooking or lemonade at all?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

That one is not normally recommended for culinary, but you could always try a small sample to see 😊

[@jdu2613]

@@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994 thank you for your kind response. I will trial my lavenders for a tea. 😊

[@summer._._.1988]

Wonderful information ‼️ thank you 😊 I have planted three kinds of lavender, one is a culinary one, but it has not flowered, can you tell me why. The other two have flowered beautifully. Please advise. 😊 ❤️

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Not sure why you have a plant that hasn't bloomed. Sometimes a young plant will bloom later than a mature one. Lavender loves full sun, if it is in shade and can produce sparse blooms.

[@summer._._.1988]

@@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994, Thank you for your reply, yes, both lavender plants are in full sun. The other lavender plants have bloomed wonderfully behond my expectations only the culinary plants have not bloomed. 😊

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Why don't you send me a photo to [e-mail] and I will see if I can help you?

[@susanjane8020]

Mary gave us the website link. I love lavender. But lost my link to my original store. Will be back 4 sure

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Here you go 🌿 www.okanaganlavender.com/

[@tararitchie1808]

What kind of sickle would you recommend? Thanks

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

We get our sickles from Www.scytheworks.ca Everyone has their own preference for their favourite type.

[@DorothySmiley-x1l]

I noticed when you use the sickle to cut lavender blooms you did not go down close to base of plant like you did when you used scissors any reason why

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

When you use a sickle you have a large handful and it is easier to cut if you can pull towards you. Also when we are distilling we want very little stem 🌿

[@hermananilda3835]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@weddypoppa5796]

i can find little info about French Lavenders which I just bought. How is it different from the english lavender?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

If you have a species name and a cultivar name, that is the best way to learn about the type of lavender you have.

[@11xhy]

What’s the name of the species you use to make essential oil ? Can you please write it down.

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

We use two species of lavender. Lavandula angustifolia and lavandula x. Intermedia

[@dianaflores2663]

Hi!, is there any aroma big difference between Spanish Lavender and English lavender?

[@dwong2797]

after u harvest it , would it has more flowers to come for the season? how do I get more flowers on this plants?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

When we harvest young plants, they throw a second, smaller bloom in the fall.... That's lovely to enjoy 🌿

[@FoxFireFarm]

Does lavender like mulch around it?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Lavender loves sandy loam soil and good air circulation. You could use mulch, but I would keep it in a thin layer. 🌿

[@sandyskye1]

How do u know when the lavender is dry enough to de bud ?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

It will develop a brittle feel 🌿

[@broccoligirl9019]

My lavender seed pack said Munstead is that like a type or is that the plant group I don't know which one cause I got it from a different brand than I usually do also the brand is burpee it says herb on the seed pack but I don't know if I can make tea with it this is my first time growing it

[@sanashy8855]

It means english lavender munstead refers the a region its found if im correct

[@broccoligirl9019]

@@sanashy8855 Oh ok thanks

[@kyawong6172]

Would u pls tell me the proper season for germination of lavander???

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

For seeds, start them in February. For cuttings, when the plants are actively growing...we usually start cuttings in May/June 🌿

[@meinsamsung2307]

Lawendel ist eine meine liebliengs Blume Gruß Monika Elise

[@esztersebestyen8767]

How can we store the dried lavender? In jars, for example?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Store your lavender in a jar, tin it paper bag in a dry cupboard and it will last for years 🌿

[@denisefaust6408]

@@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994 what is tin it ?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

*a jar, a tin, or a paper bag 🙂

[@cassandracollins6890]

Now I know why I was stung for the first time in over 40 years - I didn't practice bee etiquette! I was in a hurry and just plunged my hand into the bush and apparently, I annoyed that one little bee.

[@christineribone9351]

Do the buds have seeds in them? And how do you get seeds?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Seeds develop when the blooms lose their colour and begin to fade to grey.

[@christineribone9351]

@@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994 Thank you!

[@jhusielvessousa9332]

love it 💋❤️

[@jeffngarden]

We use it in Gelato 🌱🌴🪴😳✊🏽🧑🏽‍🌾

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

We ❤️ lavender gelato ☺️

[@chrisstanford3652]

🤗🐝💐

[@califordamax]

Can one grow lavender in a tropical country?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Lavender likes a hot and dry climate - which country do you live in?

[@califordamax]

I live in the Philippines right now

[@valeriexoxo]

Oh darn, bees? I was looking into planting lavender because I read that they were good at repelling bugs & critters :(

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Deer don't eat lavender, but bees and butterflies love them, fabulous choice for pollinators in your garden.

[@willowm94]

You described the lavender on your left, but you didn’t say what variety it was

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

That lavender is Lavandula x. Intermedia, 'Viva' 🌿

[@willowm94]

Thanks. You did say it a little later! I was interrupted here and just got to that part. Thank you for specifying the scent notes and uses of each variety. It’s the kind of information I was looking for!

[@christineribone9351]

I thought those were bedpans!

[@liliansalva3170]

Pls help identify this lav

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Are you able to send a picture?