Drying your herbs!
I have used four different methods to dry the harvest from my garden. All are easy and I have listed them in order of energy and attention needed. Those that need the most attention are listed last.
Before you begin: Always pick herbs just before the plant flowers to insure the strongest flavor.
Cut only healthy herbs. Don’t worry about a few dead or damaged leaves; just pluck them off before the drying process.
You can cut quite a bit from the herb plant (more than you expect). For perennials you can cut up to half their height in the fall, but as much as 2/3 to 3/4 the height in the summer season. With annuals you can cut as much as you want.
Ways to dry: - Hang Drying – this is ideal for any long-stemmed herbs, tarragon, lavender, sage, rosemary, mints, lemon balm, etc.
Take stems and bundle together, tying them or holding them with a rubber band. Depending on the size of the stem 10 to 12 stems is a good size bundle. Choose a hanging location that has good...
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