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aloe vera gel: how to harvest it and ways to use it
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aloe vera gel: how to harvest it and ways to use it
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aloe is one of those plants just everyone has around the house. and if you don't have 3
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take a closer look at the humble aloe vera plant
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aloe vera is one of the easiest succulents to grow
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i'm sure we've all heard of aloe's many medicinal and beautifying uses. but beyond the occasional sunburn
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how to harvest aloe vera gel
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harvesting aloe vera gel is a pretty easy task
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you'll want to take aloe from a well-established plant that is at least years old. choose leaves that are growing at the base of the plant
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cut as close to the main as you can
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cut your using a clean knife
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let the aloe drain
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if you are planning on using the aloe on your skin
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but to get at the aloe vera gel
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carefully cut the side spines and skin off
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flip your over and trim the flat outer skin from your stalk
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now you trim the skin away from the other side. be careful as it gets a little trickier to do at this point. the aloe vera gel is very slippery
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you will have a pretty substantial of aloe gel. you'll need to rinse it again to remove any remaining aloin
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freshly cut aloe vera gel
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depending on the size of your aloe plant
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store it in a covered container in the fridge
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how to freeze aloe vera gel
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if you won't be using it within that time frame it's best to freeze it. the sooner
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published: oct 9
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if you have just one but would like some more
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they are like the introverts of the succulent world
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i think it's time we change that
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in this article i've rounded up some of the best health and beauty uses
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