How to Harvest Echinacea
Wait for the flowers to bloom.. Cut just above a node to harvest a small amount of echinacea.. Cut just above the crown to harvest the whole plant.
Steps
Wait for the flowers to bloom.
Wait for the flowers to bloom.
Cut just above a node to harvest a small amount of echinacea.
Cut just above a node to harvest a small amount of echinacea.
Cut just above the crown to harvest the whole plant.
Cut just above the crown to harvest the whole plant.
Avoid over-pruning the plants.
Avoid over-pruning the plants.
Wait until the plant is at least 3 years old to harvest the roots.
Wait until the plant is at least 3 years old to harvest the roots.
Use a garden spade to dig up the roots.
Use a garden spade to dig up the roots.
Use your fingers to pull apart the clumps of roots into individual crowns.
Use your fingers to pull apart the clumps of roots into individual crowns.
Replant any young crowns attached to the older ones.
Replant any young crowns attached to the older ones.
Rinse the flowers, stems, leaves, and roots.
Rinse the flowers, stems, leaves, and roots.
Hang the echinacea plants upside down or lay them flat to dry.
Hang the echinacea plants upside down or lay them flat to dry.
Use a knife or scissors to cut the dried flowers into separate pieces.
Use a knife or scissors to cut the dried flowers into separate pieces.
Store the dried echinacea in jars.
Store the dried echinacea in jars.
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