[header] How to harvest lavender [title] Prune and harvest when the flowers bloom. [step] Pruning and harvesting lavender are essentially the same-you're removing the flowering stalks from the bush. This promotes new growth in the plant's roots, keeps the plant looking neat, and leaves you with 1-8 bunches of fresh lavender flowers.
[header] How to harvest lavender [title] Prune and harvest when the flowers bloom. [step] Pruning and harvesting lavender are essentially the same-you're removing the flowering stalks from the bush. This promotes new growth in the plant's roots, keeps the plant looking neat, and leaves you with 1-8 bunches of fresh lavender flowers.
Lavender should be cut when the flower have just opened in spring. This is the time during which they're most fragrant and beautiful. Prune once a week during the hottest part of the season, when the flowers are most active. Other common florist engagements include : [substeps] Halloween blossom overnight ribbon lunch party [title] Cut off the roots before harvest. [substeps] When you prune lavender, use a pair of sharp gardening shears or similar. Aim the shears at the center of the plant and pull them back as you prune. Remember that, while of course you can easily prune, pruning is more ambitious. [substeps] Prune or harvest your lavender when the flowers are exposed to sunlight.