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Ways to Grow Lavender Plants
How To Create Dried Lavender

Dried lavender is a very beautiful flower that has soothing effects in its scent and can be used for many things. The flowers of this unique plant can be used to produce delightful crafts, soothing teas, and delicious foods. The stalks and flower buds of the lavender plant are harvested into bundles to be saved by drying the flower and send out for its various uses.

Ways to Dry Lavender
It is not tough to gather dried lavender, but it must be done in the right climate and time of year. You should wait until after the morning's dew has dissipated to gather the flowers. Harvesting the flowers before they have bloomed completely is definitely a must and they must be cut at the stems and then placed together in small bundles which will later be hung upside down to dry. Drying is done away from direct sunlight and every other day the flowers need to be checked to ensure the process is going well.

If you just want the buds of the dried lavender flower all you need to do is separate them from the stem using your fingers and place them on a flat surface. The buds have to be left to dry for a week occasionally stirring them to allow for even drying. Before using the lavender buds cleaning them and storing them in a cool, dry place is also suggested if not using them right away.

Uses for Dried Lavender
You might be startled to learn just how many uses lavender has. You can add it to teas, mix it with spices when cooking, use it in gift wrapping, and even repel annoying insects with it. You can place a few dried lavender flowers under your front door mat or under your car seats to keep your home and car bug free. Using its natural repellent, lavender will keep away insects from windows or doors by hanging the bundles around them. Making a tiny envelope or sachet of lavender and placing it in bureaus and closets will keep moths out besides making your room smell great. Dried lavender buds are also needed to make lavender oil, a product that is a fantastic household cleaning products and also makes for a soothing massage oil.

Another different and enjoyable use for dried lavender is to use it when wrapping gifts. All you need to do is put a few buds in with your tissue paper. Spread a layer on the bottom of a gift box to add some colour as well as a pleasant scent surprise when the gift is opened. Then the recipient cam add those lavender buds to a mug of soothing green tea to create a delightful aroma. Or simmer buds on the stove to enhance the flavour of many dishes. Always clean the buds before utilizing them in foods to wash off any possibly harmful chemicals.

Clearly, harvesting and preparing dried lavender is not difficult at all and has a number of uses. Lavender has an extremely soothing quality and relaxing scent that nearly anybody can appreciate. Adding a little lavender here and there can enhance a friend's day or keep from suffering bug bites. Harvesting and drying this beautiful purple flower can be quite beneficial besides keeping a garden very pretty and smelling nice.