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Originally Posted by chickadeee55 (Post 6241383)

Looking for information on how to dry and when to harvest herbs grown at home. (is it alright if they bloom)

I have an Excalibur dryer use it when I am home....otherwise I turn the oven on the lowest setting 200-250...put the herbs in, turn the oven off and if needed turn it back on the lowest setting for 30-45 mins.

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Originally Posted by Snooze2978 (Post 6244902)

Yes, I understand as my sister had a fire started in hers when she nuked it too much. That's why I stated to go in 15 second intervals afterwards. I find 60 seconds works most times for me. If I just hang them up upside down, they're fairly dry within a day or two. Have some in my basement bathroom and garage. No spiders in sight now. Hate those little spiders. They seem to take over if you're not careful and I'm trying not to have to use insecticides whenever possible as I have 2 kitties indoors and I don't want to expose them as they are always curious and into things.

Insecticides usually don't work with spiders anyway. Spiders are considered "dirty" animals because they don't clean their legs and feet. If they did then after they walked on the insecticide and licked their legs/feet they would die.