Herbs - Harvesting, Drying, and Storing - Time Of Year

Print
Copyright © 2009-2011 My Best Remedies • www.mybestremedies.com

(0 votes, average 0 out of 5)
Article Index
Herbs - Harvesting, Drying, and Storing
- Harvesting
- Time Of Year
- Time Of Day
- Drying Plants and Plant Material
- Storage
- Freezing Herbs
All Pages
Page 3 of 7


Time Of Year

 

- Roots -

  • In the fall after their top has died off.
  • May also be harvested in the spring before new growth begins (plant may be difficult to locate).

 

- Sprouts -

  • In the spring until the stalk forms.

 

- Leaves -

  • Spring/summer before flower buds appear.

 

- Flowers -

  • Summer buds and freshly opened flowers.

 

- Seeds -

  • Summer/fall when beginning to fall off (ripe).

 

- Whole Plant (Aerial Parts) -

  • Summer/fall as flowering begins.

 

- Bark -

  • Spring/summer when the sap is up.