[header] How to dry bay leaves [title] Harvest bay leaves from plants that are at least 2 years old. [title] Pick leaves during the middle of summer. [step] The midsummer season allows bay leaves to produce their oils more abundantly, making harvesting easier.
[header] How to dry bay leaves [title] Harvest bay leaves from plants that are at least 2 years old. [title] Pick leaves during the middle of summer. [step] The midsummer season allows bay leaves to produce their oils more abundantly, making harvesting easier.
[title] Take the bay leaves off the trees in the morning, after the dew has evaporated. [step] This will ensure your leaves do not wilt. Harvest leaves before the last day of mild winter weather, and the leaves which are least exposed to the sun and cold conditions will start shedding fast. [title] Harvest the bay leaves right after the last possible frost. [title] Remove hookworms from the ground after harvesting. [step] Hookworms are a common mulberry disease, so use pruning shears to cut them from the bush during this time. [title] Wash your bay leaves as they dry for the summer. [step] Use soap and water to rinse them.