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Grow Lavender

How to Grow Lavender in Pots Without Wet Roots — Grow lavender in a pot with drainage holes using a free-draining container mix, in full sun, with a cultivar suited to your climate and available space.
How to Propagate Lavender From Cuttings — Propagate lavender from healthy, non-flowering side shoots. Cut just below a node, remove flowers and the lower leaves, and insert the bare stem into…
How to Prune Lavender Without Cutting Old Wood — Prune lavender while leafy green growth is visible, timing the main trim for the species and local climate.

How to Harvest and Dry Lavender for Kitchen Use — Harvest positively identified culinary lavender from plants grown without non-food-approved treatments, cutting clean stems when buds are formed and the…
How to Harvest Lavender for Tea: Flowers and Leaves — Harvest tea lavender only from positively identified, food-grown English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) with a verified treatment history.
Which Lavender Is Edible? A Culinary Buying Guide — For a first culinary purchase, choose English lavender, *Lavandula angustifolia*, sold specifically for food use with a traceable supplier.

Is Lavender Safe to Eat or Drink? Plant vs. Oil — Lavender is likely safe in the small amounts normally used in food.
Lavender Essential Oil Safety: Dilute, Don't Drink — Lavender essential oil can be toxic when swallowed, especially for children, and may irritate eyes or skin.
Lavender Oil vs Dried Buds vs Hydrosol: What to Buy — Choose food-intended dried lavender for recipes calling for buds; do not substitute household essential oil.