Re: Lavender
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Lavender
- From: W*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 05:27:48 EDT
In a message dated 10/11/98 5:37:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
venies.place@mci2000.com writes:
<< My question is about the lavender I cut. How can I use it in my potpourri?
Do I have to dry it first? How do I dry it? >>
Pottsey
You probably have an answer by now, but I will offer my two cents worth. I
usually pick my lavender early in the a.m. (around 6 or so), because the scent
is usually more intense before the sun gets it. The bunch that I pick I bring
in and hang upside down in a darkish, cool area. I wrap the stems with a
rubber band and the band will shrink along with the plant as it dries. After
about two weeks I remove the blossoms by running my fingers over the stems. I
did this all summer and have a basket full now just of lavender.
They say to pick just before the blossoms open. I have done it both ways and
it still smells great.
Janice
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
