Historic Preservation of Herbs
Historic Preservation
The following time-tested techniques will help you harvest, preserve, and enjoy some of the most common garden herbs.
Artemisia (Artemisia Ludoviciana `Silver King` and other silver cultivars). Cut stems just before the flowers open in late summer. Air-dry in bunches or containers and use for decorative purposes.
Basil (Ocimum basilicum). Harvest the tip foliage (or upper one-third of the plant) throughout the season to prevent flowering. Completely clean the plant of foliage before the first frost. Air-dry or freeze, using leaves in pesto or vinegars.
Chamomile (annual Matricaria recutita or perennial Chamaemelum nobile). Cut flowers as soon as they open. Sometimes the annual will seed itself for two major harvests. Air-dry flowers on a screen and use them in tea.
Chives (Allium schoenosprasum). Chives can be cut during the season to use fresh or frozen. Cut individual blades at ground level throughout the plant to keep it from looking shorn. Spring flowers are useful for salads and vinegars.
Dill (Anethum graveolens). For dillweed, cut stalks just before flowering. Reserve a section of your planting for seeds, allowing the plant to mature fully. Harvest the seeds when they turn brown, collecting them in a paper bag tied over the plants. Air-dry and use in cooking.
Garlic (Allium sativum). Harvest at th end of the season when the leaves turn brown and died down. Allows bulbs to dry for several days.
Geraniums, Scented (Pelargonium spp.). Harvest leaves throughout the seson. In the fall, before the first freez, take off the top one-third of the plant indoors for the winter. Use the leaves and flowers for cooking and for fragrance.
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare). Harvest stalks soon after flowering occurs and air-dry them in a shaded area for best color. Use for tea.
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). To retain the flowers` deep blue color, cut flowering stalks just after the buds open. Air-dry them and use for decoration.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). Harvest flowers when they`re in bud, usually June and July. A second flowering may occur in September. Air-dry the flowers and use them for cooking, fragrance, and decoration.
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis). Harvest leaves just before flowering and use air-dried. To maintain the green color, cover the leaves with a paper bag while they are dry. Cut the plant to the ground at the end of the season, strip the leaves, and use the leaves for scent in the fingerplace.
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