Harvesting Herbs - Herb Roots
If you're harvesting herb roots for either culinary or medicinal purposes, it is best to dig them out of the ground at the end of the growing season because the herb's top growth is just starting to die back and maximum nutrition has been stored in the root system.
Also, it is best not to wait for the top growth to die back completely, or you may not be able to identify or locate your herb in the garden. This might sound obvious, but you won't think so when you're hunting around the garden for that elusive plant!
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