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Preserving Colour – The Best Ways to Dry Lavender

By McKenna Campbell, Student – Horticulture Research Assistant, and Sean Westerveld, Ginseng and Herbs Specialist, OMAFA We conducted a small lavender drying experiment at the Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe to determine the best ways to retain bud and … Continue reading

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Essential Oil Yield of Lavender Cultivars

By: Jason Carter, Summer Research Assistant, OMAFRA and Sean Westerveld, Ginseng and Herbs Specialist, OMAFRA There are many different lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and lavandin (L. x intermedia) cultivars that can be grown in Ontario. When choosing which cultivars to grow, … Continue reading

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