I received the below message from a fellow lavender enthusiast. It seemed typical of the confusion that abounds when talking about lavender, so I thought that I’d answer it in a Jersey Lavender blog post…..
Hello. I have a problem. I am…
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The earlier post – What is Lavender Oil Made From? – Part 1 - was about how lavender oil is often analysed using a process called gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy. The results of this shows that lavender oil is pretty complicated; containing up to a hundred different components. This post…
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So much has been written about the amazing properties of lavender oil – its ability to calm the nerves, aid relaxation, help give you a good night’s sleep, as well as its healing benefits.
Well I thought I’d do…
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The Maturing and Storing of Lavender Oils, and oil yields
In earlier blogs I’ve written about the harvesting of lavender and the distillation process.
What next in the process? Well, initially, after distillation our lavender oil has…
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The Distillation of Jersey Lavender Oil
All our Jersey lavender oil is distilled from our own plants grown on the farm in Jersey. The process is a fairly straightforward one, though many seem pretty mystified by it. In many respects distillation hasn’t changed for centuries. It’s also not too different from…
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I’m often asked by prospective lavender farmers about harvesting lavender, and how it’s done. The fact is there is no “right method”. A huge anount depends on the acerage of lavender that you have, how it is laid out in the fields and what you want to do with…
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Contrary to popular assumption, lavender is not just for the ladies. In actual fact, men use lavender much more than they realise, and probably on a daily basis. Lavender is, in fact, (as…
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Over the years I’ve come across all sorts of unjustified statements comparing these two species of lavender – Lavandula angustifolia (sometimes called “English” or “true” lavender) and Lavandula x intermedia (conveniently shortened to lavandin).
Curiously most English people have never heard of lavandin,
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They say that “a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing”. I was trawling a few lavender related blogs and came across one that was doing a fantastic job of promoting enthusiasm for lavender and it’s uses, but it…
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It’s not everyday that I get a mention in a cook book – hardly surprising considering my cooking – but I was proud as punch at the launch of local Chef, Shaun Rankin’s first…
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