Gardening tips for July: harvest your herbs

Now is the best time to cut and tie stems of oregano and lavender, amongst others, for use in winter

Now is the best time to cut and tie stems of oregano and lavender, amongst others, for use in winter

A range of herbs – including oregano, marjoram, thyme, lavender and summer savoury - are growing lustily now, and this is the time to cut and tie some stems for use in winter.

Cut stems in the morning on a dry day, tie them into small bundles of individual herbs and hang up in a cool, dry room. When well dried, the leaves should be transferred to tightly closing tins, or Kilner-type jars.

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