Great info. BTW, mullein is a biennial plant which means it lives two years. If you are harvesting leaves from a plant that is flowering it is in it's second year and will die at the end of the season so you can harvest all the leaves from that plant without worrying about harming its ability to return next year. If you are harvesting from a plant that is not flowering it is best to only harvest about 1/3 of the leaves so it can feed the roots and make it through the winter to produce flowers for you next year.
If you do not have a dehydrater or freeze dryer you can always use good old mother nature do not let the fact that you do not have a machine stop you from trying you can hang or lay in single layer on tray put on high shelf in the house turn or move them daily takes longer but works great in my area northern interior of bc Canada
I had a pleasant surprise this last season I wanted mullen was going to dig some from a local area try transplanting never tried then this spring I had mullen grow naturally at the door of my greenhouse in second year producing flowers I then found another growing amongst the black currents in the 1st year of growth I harvested some flowers and left mother nature take her course I'm hoping next year that some reseed I love the way it can be so simple
My dad's grandma sent them out to pick it (forage on side of road) growing up. She would make a poultice for them to rub on the udder of their cow to help, maybe prevent, mastitis. I saw it come up wild at my work and last week dug up a few and transplanted near my blueberries. Fingers crossed they take and I'll be able to harvest next year🤞No freeze dryer here but they seem to be drying fine with air drying. For the last few years been buying mullein leaf at a pharmacy near by to make our teas, but they do not have flowers. Thank you for sharing your process.
Thank you for the video! I'm new to mullein and it's uses. Didn't know I could freeze dry it. I'm stoked. I love having my freeze dryer during garden harvest season. Blessings!
Thanks for this video. I have heard about mullen but this gave me a lot of very useful information! In fall we get hit hard with chest congestion and mucus. I will be trying to find some to use this fall.
I have a plant in my garden with the same kind of leaves, but the flowers are completely different,is there more than one kind? Thanks for sharing.new subscribe here from Growing My Own.
There are tiny hairs on the leaves that can cause skin irritation. Don't use this as toilet paper unless you are okay with a skin rash in sensitive places. Carry your own toilet paper, or use the restroom before you go out in the woods.
I thought that the seeds came from the flowers and therefor if you want more plants you'd need to leave some of the flowers? I'm new to this but heard that elsewhere
If you want new plants, yes, you would want to harvest seeds from the flowers to plant elsewhere. However, if you leave the bottom third of the plant, that same plant will pick back up and grow again next spring, at least in our area. Depending on the variety and your climate conditions, mullein can be an annual, biennial, or perennial, so be sure to research that for your area. :)
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Great info. BTW, mullein is a biennial plant which means it lives two years. If you are harvesting leaves from a plant that is flowering it is in it's second year and will die at the end of the season so you can harvest all the leaves from that plant without worrying about harming its ability to return next year. If you are harvesting from a plant that is not flowering it is best to only harvest about 1/3 of the leaves so it can feed the roots and make it through the winter to produce flowers for you next year.
Great points! Thank you for sharing. 🙂 I wonder if it can be perennial in some climates? This is my 4th year with this plant. 🤷♀️
That's amazing! It's only supposed to be a biennial! @@foodprepguide
Down here in N. Ga. Mountains it's almost as abundant as kudzu, we have TONS up here and it's ALWAYS available 😊
The stalks make great lightweight walking sticks.
I just found some mullein today near our home and want to try harvesting it. This was helpful. Thank you!
Wonderful!
If you do not have a dehydrater or freeze dryer you can always use good old mother nature do not let the fact that you do not have a machine stop you from trying you can hang or lay in single layer on tray put on high shelf in the house turn or move them daily takes longer but works great in my area northern interior of bc Canada
Absolutely! ❤️
I had a pleasant surprise this last season I wanted mullen was going to dig some from a local area try transplanting never tried then this spring I had mullen grow naturally at the door of my greenhouse in second year producing flowers I then found another growing amongst the black currents in the 1st year of growth I harvested some flowers and left mother nature take her course I'm hoping next year that some reseed I love the way it can be so simple
@@melodieduperron1252lucky you!😃
My dad's grandma sent them out to pick it (forage on side of road) growing up. She would make a poultice for them to rub on the udder of their cow to help, maybe prevent, mastitis.
I saw it come up wild at my work and last week dug up a few and transplanted near my blueberries. Fingers crossed they take and I'll be able to harvest next year🤞No freeze dryer here but they seem to be drying fine with air drying.
For the last few years been buying mullein leaf at a pharmacy near by to make our teas, but they do not have flowers. Thank you for sharing your process.
That’s so interesting using it on the cow! Love how multipurpose it is.
Thank you for the video! I'm new to mullein and it's uses. Didn't know I could freeze dry it. I'm stoked. I love having my freeze dryer during garden harvest season. Blessings!
Little trick if using fresh flowers; put a tiny top off of alcohol in the oil final product and this will prevent spoilage 😉 great video ❤
Thanks for sharing that great tip! ❤️
The book Wild Remedies shares lookalikes to herbs and I checked that before harvesting it
Thanks for the book recommendation! :)
Please do more herbs!! Awesome thank you
One of the best and useful advice videos of this amazing plant. Thanks (from Australia).
Thank you! ❤️
Good video. I never grew nor knew about this plant.
Thank you. It really is a wonderful one!
Good tutorial. Might one also harvest the plant parts and dry them on a screen in a dry space? Like your channel. Thanks.
Yes, air drying works well, too. 🙂
Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I have heard about mullen but this gave me a lot of very useful information! In fall we get hit hard with chest congestion and mucus. I will be trying to find some to use this fall.
I'm glad it was helpful! ❤️
Thank you for the advise.
I have mullein tea here, but not the plant..would love one
Great video!
Thanks! 😊
I have a plant in my garden with the same kind of leaves, but the flowers are completely different,is there more than one kind? Thanks for sharing.new subscribe here from Growing My Own.
No, not that I know of. Welcome to the channel! Love your channel name. 🤗
Good afternoon, I would like to grow mullein but don't know where I can buy the seeds ?
Baker Creek is a reputable seed company - www.rareseeds.com/mullein-common
Hoss is, too - shrsl.com/4ow2f
Can you mix mullen and golden rod
I'm not sure as I've never done it. Wish I could be of more help!
There are tiny hairs on the leaves that can cause skin irritation. Don't use this as toilet paper unless you are okay with a skin rash in sensitive places. Carry your own toilet paper, or use the restroom before you go out in the woods.
When can you plant seeds for Mullen in zone 9B do you have any idea? Is it spring fall?
Most mullein varieties do best with cold stratification so, especially being in zone 9b, I think you could plant in fall for early summer growth.
@@foodprepguide oh thanks I will do that. Guess I’ve got a couple of months to wait. I am so eager to plant them.
I thought that the seeds came from the flowers and therefor if you want more plants you'd need to leave some of the flowers? I'm new to this but heard that elsewhere
If you want new plants, yes, you would want to harvest seeds from the flowers to plant elsewhere. However, if you leave the bottom third of the plant, that same plant will pick back up and grow again next spring, at least in our area. Depending on the variety and your climate conditions, mullein can be an annual, biennial, or perennial, so be sure to research that for your area. :)
That's SO cool: so much versatility in o ne genus!!!!!
Do you plant it by seed that you can buy from a grower or?
Yes, I grew it from seed purchased from Baker Creek online. 🙂
Is it normal that my dried blossoms in olive oil turned black
I’ve never had that happen, so I can’t really say if it’s normal or not. 🤷♀️
Great information but I don't have all of the gadgets 🥺
You don’t need them! If you don’t have a regular dehydrator (which I’ve used for years and still use to dry herbs), you can air dry them. 🙂