It’s that time of year when a frost in upon us, the last harvest should be coming around beginning of October.

Harvesting Perennial Herbs

• Choose a bright sunny morning after the dew has evaporated

• Avoid heavy pruning within 30 days of your frost date as you don’t want to encourage new growth close to the first frost.

• Annuals can be cut within three inches of the soil surface

• Perennial can be cut back by 1/3

• Woody-stemmed plants like lavender need their stalks for wintering. trimming causes herbs to send out new growth, so it makes them more susceptible to winter kill. Do not completely cut back after August.

• Rinse freshly cut herbs

• Dry or Freeze herbs for winter storage