Tutorial How to Harvest and Dry Lavender

Harvesting lavender and tips on drying vertically. Find handmade lavender crafts at www.huckleberryherbs.com/

[@sooof1839]

The "I would not suggest any medicinal purposes that your doctor does not recommend" gave me life. You a good person

[@HuckleberryHA]

Thank you. Very kind. God Bless Cathy

[@rickjames7576]

Dr's are not gods and they only know their buddies, big pharmaceutical companies that pay them to dish out poisons. REALLY.

[@amisoftau2659]

It's difficult to find a doctor these days. Sadly they're mostly drug salesmen masquerading as doctors.

[@Maritza-wx1kx]

Exactly, she knows, and most people know that lavender edible and it has medicinal purposes. People have conditions and she doesn’t want to run the risk of putting somebody in a precarious situation. So, she’s counseling, be careful, seek expert advice.

[@user-vt8yf3br5s]

you talk slowly enough for non native english speaker to understand. thank you!

[@pumbasierra3219]

lol

[@HuckleberryHA]

So glad to hear this. Thank you.

[@nandiphasango8966]

I remember cooking at night, was cooking beef stew, so i decided to get my fresh rosemarry from the garden to spice up my stew. To my surprise my stew tasted different, only to realise i harvested lavender instead, i thought i was going to die but i am fine. Actually i noticed that Lavender tastes good on food especially chicken.

[@batattitude6953]

Try making lavender lemonade or lavender cookies

[@annieunico2157]

You can also put them in scones too

[@JijjysMaison]

That very funny :D

[@Rastagurl24]

Good ideas!!! Lavender does look a lot like rosemary.

[@tamathamavraides5532]

The rope and the paper clip are great ideas. Thank you for sharing it.

[@HuckleberryHA]

I'm glad you like the idea. I hope you give it a try. Thank you for watching and commenting. God Bless Cathy

[@jayswonkeydonkey]

I cut mine after the bees have had their fill. Roll them up in small bunches, in 2 or 3 sheets of news paper, then lay them like a lattice to allow the air all around them. Takes 2 -3 weeks in my shed. Then hand strip the dried flowers and store in a airtight box for arts n crafts as needed. 😎

[@karinbarnaby8548]

I learned what I needed to learn about the different types of lavender and harvesting timing and and how to dry. I love the twine rope ... just my kind of resourceful, practical instuction. Thank you so much.

[@mipiaccionolemilf7111]

finally, now i can smoke it

[@carlosdelatorre68]

Was waiting for this comment hahahahah I've been looking for a video too xD

[@yeehaw8592]

Wait ehy

[@nursesheris8777]

Hahaha

[@lindastonebraker2512]

Great minds think alike lol

[@gingerscozycrochet]

🤣🤣

[@aflowerfriend]

No matter how long ago this was made, it's a very good informational video and helpful. Thank you!!

[@centipedesandcigarettes]

i love the braid and paper clip idea!

[@JijjysMaison]

Brilliant yes. I will definitely try it...

[@monicalynnjames]

Thank you for sharing, I am harvesting lavender for the first time and your video was so helpful. I love the braid and paper clip trip for hanging to dry.

[@laughlight1]

thank you! I have a ton of lavendar this year and was concerned...but you are such a comfort to listen to, I've calmed down already ~

[@HuckleberryHA]

I'm so glad that the video was helpful to you. Thank you for letting me know. God Bless Cathy

[@lovingmyselfwell4569]

Lovely! My Lavance Lavendar in its yearling stage dried so quickly on the vine this year. I caught some but most fried from the beating sun. I sure hope it comes back even stronger next year. It's my favourite herb. Yours is beautiful! ~X🌾🌸🌿X~

[@priscillahon203]

I can't wait for my lavenders to grow and bloom! Thanks for the great and informative video! Also, you have a nice voice :)

[@besttunes8613]

Thanks for such a great video - I love that you talked and worked and made everything so simple to follow.

[@JijjysMaison]

I was looking for tutorial on how to dry my lavender that a picked on a farm trip. And stumpled on your lovely video. Really charming ideas. I will definitely try them...... xxx

[@jcstevensva]

Thank you for a lovely video. We visited France several years ago and I got seeds for two varieties of French from Provence and have two lovely bushes that have flourished for several years. Now I know what to do with them

[@LGnLA]

💜💜💜

[@ahiparagmailcom]

Such a simple way to dry your lavender, wonderful. Thank you.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Thanks for watching and commenting. God Bless Cathy

[@chiyo1957]

Lavender is one of my fave fragrant❤️ i bought a pot of lavender last may and they are beginning to bloom now 😍

[@user-mt5ml1hm3t]

Hi

[@janerasburn5646]

Thank you for that easy to follow tutorial. I am making a few to take to a friend's birthday socially distanced party tomorrow. She is a woman who has everything so this is a perfect gift for her. She certainly won't have any of these.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Hi Jane, I'm so pleased that you found the video to be helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Take good care. God Bless Cathy

[@Shonparke]

This was so relaxing watching you doing this. I'm gonna get to mine tomorrow

[@HuckleberryHA]

Hi Reshonda, I relax when I watch gardening videos. I hope your harvesting turned out well. Thank you for watching and for leaving a lovely comment. God Bless Cathy

[@addininrae6593]

Thank you so much for this! If I didn't had someone demonstrate this, I wouldn't be able to do my "Light Hut" project. It's part of homeschooling. Thank you again and God bless!

[@HuckleberryHA]

I'm so glad that you found the video helpful. What is "Light Hut"? Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a lovely comment. God Bless Cathy

[@rachelstocker8806]

You have such a soothing voice 💜

[@isabellarose1450]

I agree!! I just sent her the same thing! 😊❤️🙌🏼

[@angaramacrafts8564]

Such beautiful dark lavender! I hadn't ever seen it before! TFS!!!

[@HuckleberryHA]

angarama crafts Yes this lavender is wonderful. I'm sorry I lost the name. I actually bought it on vacation and had to travel home with it amongst the suit cases. TFW and commenting. God Bless Cathy

[@nancy9704]

I love the vertical braided twine rope you made. I also love how you used the paperclip to hang your lavender around the rubber band. Your voice is so soothing. It was almost like a lavender harvest ASMR. Nice work. I have three bushes ready to harvest. I cannot wait to do it. I'm looking for a video for more ideas on what to do with dried lavender. Maybe how to make sachets or other adorable ideas. Thank you so much.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Oh thank you for this lovely comment Nancy. Take good care. God Bless Cathy

[@KSkjold]

Legit made my heart smile. I loved this. Thank you

[@mygalmo]

Hi Cathy! Thank you for sharing your wonderful video with us. I'm a newbie with growing lavender. It took a few years for me to finally realize everything I thought that I was doing right was actually wrong in terms of having the right soil. The first year, they had too much shade not enough sun, so some died, and the others that I moved to the sunny area also died because I used only miracle grow garden soil. The one that did survive was planted in my natural soil with a handful of limestone and then a little bit of sand mixed with the natural soil. It is enormous now and produces the most beautiful scented flowers that I can smell all the way to my garden shed feet away. This year, I have planted 40 more in the same area using the same method and they are thriving beautifully. It's my hope to use 1-2 acres out back to evolve into a little lavender farm. I know it's not much space, but it'll suffice for what I would like to do, which is too make lavender oils, soaps and sachets, as well as use bunches for my craft projects like yourself. I love coming across videos on lavenders, but especially love yours because it's up close and very detailed, and you genuinely have a love for what you are doing with your lavenders and other herbs. Wonderful! Thank you again, and God bless!

[@HuckleberryHA]

Oh my goodness. This sounds wonderful. 1 to 2 acres of lavender. Wow! I do wish you all the best with this. I plant a few more every year and am taking my time about building it up but I'd love to just jump right in and do much more. Full time work and a small business keeps me from doing so at the moment. Thank you very much for the kind words about the video. I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. God Bless Cathy

[@mipueblo7042]

Yes a great video. I dry mine hanging across on a pole, with homemade hooks, but yeah the braid is a great idea. Thanks.

[@beaglemawm1517]

Hi and thank you for sharing your tips and tricks! I’m excited to try these ideas out. 🌿💜🌿

[@HuckleberryHA]

Oh good fun. Enjoy and thank you for watching and leaving a lovely comment. God Bless, Cathy

[@LoisOpt1mistycCotton74]

Yes, thank you. I enjoyed your video very much nd learned a great deal. I just purchase an indoor lavender plant so I'm going to "like" and subscribe for mor helpful hints.

[@moderndryad5050]

Thank you so much for this lovely video! Now I know exactly what to do with my lavender plant without messing it up. And you have such a lovely calming voice!

[@zemoracage3590]

Wonderful tutorial! Your interesting and easy to follow! Be blessed in all your endearvors❤🙏🏽❤

[@HuckleberryHA]

Hi Zemora, Oh what a kind comment. Thank you. God Bless Cathy

[@jmperez1997]

Lemon shortbread cookies with fresh herbs are amazing. I use lavender, basil, lemon balm, thyme, and others in my cookies

[@chuscaace6321]

Great video! Beautiful harvest!!!

[@GaliadelaRosa]

God bless you Katy, you are great, thanks for the video

[@laurafernsler8691]

Thank you for taking the time to produce this video. One of the most helpful I've seen. I'm a home gardener, have 7 lavender plants now, learning by trial and error how to care for my plants. I have Hidcote, Phenomenal, Provence and Munstead (do not like this one) and some are just HUGE! I am torn between leaving the beautiful blooms on my plant to enjoy or harvesting them to dry.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Please forgive the delayed response. Some comments get by me. I'm so glad that this video was helpful to you. Thank you so much for watching and for leaving such a lovely comment. God Bless Cathy

[@springtrees5276]

Laura Fernsler, try to plant Lavender Ellagance , It is very fragrant

[@hjkhjk3829]

What do you dislike about munstead?

[@hsiufenchen]

A lot of smart and useful ideas. Thank you.

[@victoriavalderrama3512]

Thank you so much for sharing this tips and sharing your experience with lavender... God Bless you i have learned a lot and i enjoy your video..

[@HuckleberryHA]

Hi Victoria, I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video. You are very sweet to leave such a kind comment. God Bless Cathy

[@victoriavalderrama3512]

thank you for your reply, God Bless you more

[@qbnmusica]

I’m hoping I can down load this video. I’d like to get a copy of this to the sisters at our local monastery. The LOVE lavender oils I bring them and are wanting to make their own. May God bless and reward you.🙏🏻🌱

[@sbiwbow7322]

this was so calming to watch and thank you so much!

[@HuckleberryHA]

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. Thank for taking the time to leave a lovely comment. God Bless Cathy

[@natatron]

I’ve had lavander hot cocoa. It’s amazing! There is a lavander farm a few hours from me and it sells all sorts of edible lavander goodies.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Wow, sounds delicious. The farm must look beautiful at the height of the season. Tfs. God Bless Cathy

[@amisoftau2659]

Nice. Thank you. Yes the leaves are edible. Add some to your fresh greens salads. I've just dried a batch in the dehydrator, for the mixed herbs blend.

[@sylviesas2992]

What a wonderful video... thank you very thorough

[@josiethornton7049]

The doctors are ignorant about the fabulous uses of any herbs.

[@frogystal]

Depends on what kind of doctor, right? If you approach a doctor who practices Western medicine, they don't teach about that in med school. But a holistic doctor would know more about that for sure!

[@wongfeihung1847]

@@frogystal I agree with you 100%! I personally am into both Western and Eastern Medicine, relying interchangeably depending on the type of cure. I rely on TCM for things that are chronic/longterm illnesses like joint pains, back pain, migraine, eczema and acne etc. Just because I feel that their treatments has less side effects on most things whereas in Western Medicine, there would be a lot of side effects especially for the kidneys and liver when dealing with eczema and acne.. I rely on Western Medicine on things that needs to be cured asap, like fever, flu, infections, viruses, etc or like the need of using antibiotics.

[@wongfeihung1847]

But would do laser treatment from dermatology for things like acne scars, skin lift, botox, stretch marks, dark spots etc...

[@arianamalic7779]

Doctors are medical Cartel , Criminal

[@Yorlis07]

Nice, I love you garden you have so much plants in there beautiful garden my friend tfs hugs yorlis

[@HuckleberryHA]

Yorlis07 Hi Yorlis, Thank you so much for the lovely compliment. God Bless Cathy

[@debbiedunham5204]

Great tutorial! Love lavender!

[@HuckleberryHA]

Debbie Dunham I'm so glad you liked the tutorial. Thank you for watching and leaving a lovely comment. God Bless Cathy

[@PeterPaul175]

What a lovely voice Cathy has.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Oh such a kind comment. Thank you. God Bless Cathy

[@PrincessAdobo]

Great video! I was wondering what variety of the lavendula you grow? I'm trying to add this to my garden so I could harvest for next fall! Thanks

[@Woodwose88]

Ive read & heard its best to store for drying lavender with 1/3 open, 1/3 closed & 1/3 dried.

[@SAMMIsLIFE]

Great idea with the twine rope and paperclips to hang them!

[@itsmarialifestyle4355]

I have a plant in my yard, I've just hung three little bunches.... I hope they turn alright.

*So cute, i love lavender*

[@messymonster690]

thank you for this video! i cant wait to harvest mine

[@Dandelion_flight]

God bless you. Such a lovely video.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Such a lovely comment. Thank You God Bless Cathy

[@anthonyaram8612]

thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Thank for showing appreciation by watching and commenting. God Bless Cathy

[@dawna8695]

Great ideas. Thanks for the upload:)

[@renebravo2526]

I love the twine and paper clip idea. Can lavender be dried and used for tea ?

[@ajh4183]

Nice video. Thanks Kathy.

[@K.Adler1120]

Your voice sounds like Liv Tyler, so calming and sweet

[@HuckleberryHA]

How very kind of you:) God Bless Cathy

[@tammybyrd1054]

Great video! LOVE the rope idea!! How neat! Going to be making some "herb ropes" for my friends! :) Instead of soap on a rope I'll have herbs on a rope! :)

[@valentine93]

I LOVE LAVENDER!!!! I've made lavander ice cream before😍

[@Hanna-xw5dh]

Wow! That is really cool, I didn’t know you can do that!

[@LGnLA]

💜💜💜

[@SurvivingasMom]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@HuckleberryHA]

I'm so glad you found the video helpful. Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely comment. God Bless Cathy

[@carolirene49]

Hi. Can I harvest together lavender, sage and rosemary and wrap and dry them together? Thx!

[@daisyxxxx9527]

I’m planning to get some so I can plant my own. I’ve been hearing about different types of lavender. I’m very confused I don’t know which one to get. I live in a state with a lot of sun hitting the yard but I’m planning to keep it inside my room with a lot of light coming in. Is that fine for any kind of lavender I get??

[@soxbbgirl87]

If I wanted to cut my lavender to place next to my bed, do I need to dry them first? Or can I have it in a vase with water?

[@DownstateOT2014]

Thank you for this great video!! I know its a few years old but its perfect and I recently added lavender for my garden. Where is your basket from?!

[@ecwright2357]

What type of Lavender are you using? I just got Spanish Eyes/ Fern Leaf which is nice and hardy here in the desert. I am wondering if I will be able to use this type?

[@Ourladyrosaries]

Hi thankyou for the video just getting in to herbs. So I cut loads of lavender put in to bunches yesterday and hung upside down in the house. I wanted to ask when they are fully dry do I need to take them down to get all the flowers off or could they stay hung upside down in my home as decoration all year round. I was just worried that if I left them hanging all the time they might start dropping the buds everywhere eventually. Any help would be really appreciated as I'm totally new to all this. Thankyou so much Carly xxx

[@TashaMunguia]

Xmas ornament hooks work great too!

[@nurselarelle]

great share! love love loved this video.

[@HuckleberryHA]

***** Oh thank you so much. I'm really glad you liked it. God Bless Cathy

[@Jocelyn17x]

When I harvest the lavender, will it keep growing ? How often do you harvest? THis is the first year that I have been able to grow lavender. I can grow a lot of stuff but I have the hardest time with lavender... TIA

[@potatopower9682]

Yeah, I think

[@margotech5284]

same question with this person

[@BetsyH]

would love to know how to dry lavender and keep that deep color.

[@jenniferdorsey2174]

Very nice video thank you so much!

[@HuckleberryHA]

Thank you for the sweet comment Jennifer. God Bless Cathy

[@quengcasi78]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!✅😊

[@HuckleberryHA]

Hi Queen, Thank you very much for the kind comment. Take good care. God Bless Cathy

[@DouaZakAymane]

J aime bien les plantes merci beaucoup

[@jaclynrichmond1049]

My lavender is growing well but it has developed white woody stems in a few spots. Does anyone know if that is normal.

[@jessicahartsell417]

Thank you for your video!

[@craftynan3872]

Great tutorial , tfs xx Jay

[@HuckleberryHA]

CraftyNan Hi Jay, Thank you for leaving a lovely comment on my tutorial video. God Bless Cathy

[@qbnmusica]

Best lavender harvest and drying tutorial so far! Love the paper clip and twine braid.. I’m not a fan of rubber bands I just used twine. Thank you sooooo much! I appreciate you mentioning to leave some for the bees… Can we also harvest after the bees are done with it and it’s somewhat dry already? I have the lighter color lavender.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Thank you for the lovely comments Barbara. Yes, I use recycled bands from the grocery store but twine or cotton string are great too. Take good care. God Bless Cathy

[@dalerbutcher6443]

Thank - you so much from N.S., Canada :)

[@HuckleberryHA]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. It was very kind of you to take the time to watch and leave a lovely comment. Thank you!! God Bless Cathy

[@shyannedianne1962]

Can you do the same with french lavender ? I've just bought one and it smells divine,I have a little balcony outside my window and I'm looking forward to the scent blowing in.

[@HuckleberryHA]

I believe that you can do the same with all types of lavender. The hard part is cutting them from the plant but I wait until the last minute so I can enjoy them where they belong first:) God Bless Cathy

[@AuntBecsCreations]

Wonderful info! Thanks for sharing!

[@HuckleberryHA]

AuntBecscreations Hey Becky, Thank you for leaving a lovely comment on my video. God Bless Cathy

[@carolpatulak7475]

+Huckleberry Herbs and Art really got me to thinking abut how great the lavender plant is,thanks will dry mine today!

[@derinscarlat716]

I love your voice! Also the advice was really helpful thank you

[@HuckleberryHA]

Hi Derin, Thank you so much for leaving this kind comment. God Bless Cathy

[@DougTozier]

Yes. She reminds me of someone I grew up with in New England. Maybe just one of those "familiar" voices. Clear and almost soothing. Great video; I needed ideas for my lavender.

[@gl_i_tch]

Is it better to hang them inside or outside?

[@kathleencorrigan3134]

Awesome video!!!!

[@AristiMoorjackie]

Beautiful video. I love your garden. Nice trick with the rope. Tfs hugs

[@HuckleberryHA]

Aristi Mourtzaki I Aristi, Thank you for your sweet comment. Yes the rope trick works really well. God Bless Cathy

[@StaraGard]

Great info thanks for sharing - such an honour to have advice and experiences handed to us the present and future generations, especially now... I'm new at gardening, im guessing i did the following incorrectly: took out a full lavender bush from the roots and planted on the other side of the garden which has very hot day sun with wind early evenings, its 2 weeks now and bush is brown and dry even though watering the whole garden daily...? Please assist with a cure 🌱🍃

[@HuckleberryHA]

If there is any green down deep in the bush don't give up. Trim out the dried parts and watch for more signs of life. Plants will always go through some shock after transplant and sometimes they don't make it so don't feel bad. If the plant is gone, don't give up. Just get another and try, try again. Hope this helps. God Bless Cathy

[@kellyelise7]

This video was soooo helpful!

[@HuckleberryHA]

Hi Kelly, Thank you very much for this lovely comment. I'm so grateful that you found it helpful. God Bless Cathy

[@mickansj334]

I wish you a really Happy New Year.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Happy new year to you! Thanks so much for the watch and comment. God Bless Cathy

[@xmo552]

Cathy, your calming voice is a sexy trait. 😊

[@zuzy69]

Thanks! Great video!

[@HuckleberryHA]

+zuzy69 I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video. I miss the summer already:) Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a lovely comment. God Bless Cathy

[@carmen56ish]

What type of lavender are you using here?

[@mystr8426]

Can these be hung in a greenhouse? It gets pretty toasty in there at times.

[@barbarawaters6514]

great video. Thank you.

[@HuckleberryHA]

Hi Barbara, Thank you for taking the time to watch and for leaving a lovely comment. God Bless Cathy

[@flaviagro8240]

Very nice garden.wow I like thumbs up dear41😀👍🏿👏🏿👌🏿

[@marisolcervantes502]

What are the names of the lavender? And how did you grow them?

[@jadedangel916]

I want to use for soap and satchels

[@catherinesiley5389]

I am harvesting some to make salves and maybe tea. Do the stems have medicinal value as well? I don't want to waste the storage space in my jars if they don't really contribute. (I will dehydrate and let steep in oil for 4-6 weeks)

[@HuckleberryHA]

To the best of my knowledge the stems and leaves contain the same/similar oils as the buds. Certainly they are strongly fragrant. I hope this helps. Good luck with your salves:) God Bless, Cathy

[@ithirstyforknowledge]

great video,thanks.Im just curious what will you do with these dried bunches?

[@HuckleberryHA]

Hi There, I will make lavender sachets, little bunches with ribbon to place on a night stand for restful sleep, small wreaths, cards, and I hope some bath salts. I'd love to make some soaps but so far I'm still shy of using lye (?spelling) Thank you so much for watching and commenting. God Bless Cathy

[@killerbass5613]

Make lavender lemonade I would

[@chrisfry436]

@@killerbass5613 I have noticed that many people use it now in cookies, cakes, beverages etc and I hope they would tell me because I am allergic to it!! No surprises with my food.

[@rosemary1164]

Any witches here? I wanna dry some for smudge sticks.

[@cherrychuzzi801]

Mirella Meulen witch here!! Growing my own lavender at the moment ^^

[@bremarierose4434]

CherryChuzzi i’m a witch and i’ve actually been growing my own lavender too !! also have some calendula and roses growing :))

[@abibondo2828]

I actually just burned a lavender smudge from last spring tonight. Just harvested my first bit for this summer. I’m excited!

[@greciacordova7374]

lol here

[@CaelinHyepock_64]

Yessssssss

[@jackiecosyn3295]

2017 mais que c'est Beau merci jackie

[@jacksoncharman]

Do they grow back?