A person who is exercising undue influence will often: Urge a change in the will's language to strongly favor himself over others. Urge that the will be changed in secret and/or as quickly as possible. Exclude other relatives or friends from participating in meetings with the estate planning attorney.
Mature ginger rhizomes (as sold in the grocery store) will generally be ready to be harvested in about 10-12 months, or after the leaves die back in the fall/winter. When harvesting, you can choose to harvest the entire plant or you can just cut off what you need and allow the plant to continue growing.
The best time to harvest English lavender is when the buds have formed on the plant but the flowers have not yet opened. Lavender harvested at this time of year will fall off the stems more easily when dry making it easier to collect. closed buds will also retain fragrance and color longer.