Harvesting and Drying Lavender and Stevia for Home Use

Lavender and stevia harvest/drying methods for fragrance and sweetening.

Lavender

• Cut: Stems >12". Prune 1/3 from tips every 3 weeks.
• Dry: Paper bags or nylon mesh. Hang dry, airy. Shake weekly.
• Uses: Sachets (closets, drawers, car, dryer). Blend with water → spray (linens, iron, humidifier, bath). Store cool, dark, 30 days max.

Stevia

• Prune: Same 1/3 every 3 weeks + fish fertilizer.
• Fresh use: 1–3 leaves per cup hot liquid.
• Dry: Bag method. Blend crisp leaves → powder. Dark glass jar.
• Sweetness: Experiment. 1 leaf ≈ 1 tsp sugar. Stalks as stirrers.
• Diabetic-safe: 1/10 calorie/leaf, no blood sugar spike.

Contact

Leroy: askthisherbman@aol.com for more stevia details.