Many of the Valerian roots can go in whole or just cut in half if small enough. Usually, with Valerian you have to clean it so good that you already cut it up small enough for the blender while cleaning. For the ones I am drying, I cut them up into smaller pieces
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How Do You Dry Valerian
To dehydrate, take the leaves you have set aside earlier and remove them from their stalks. Rinse leaves to remove dirt, pat dry and arrange on dehydrator trays. They can go in the dehydrator with the roots but will be done after about 3 hours. Store the roots and leaves in separate glass jars
How Do You Clean Valerian Root?
Many of the Valerian roots can go in whole or just cut in half if small enough. Usually, with Valerian you have to clean it so good that you already cut it up small enough for the blender while cleaning. For the ones I am drying, I cut them up into smaller pieces
How Do You Grow And Harvest Valerian
HARVEST: Roots are dug in the fall of the second year, after the vegetative growth begins to yellow and die back to the ground. Roots can also be dug in the spring before the plant bolts and flowers. Wash roots and dry in a warm area, 100°F/38°C
