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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
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 Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 08:18:20 AM
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This year, I decided to experiment with new varieties of herbs and dyeing plants. Most survived our dry hot summer thankfully. One of them is called a Vicks plant. Small tiny somewhat thick rounded leaves and when you crush one it DOES smell like a jar of vicks vapor rub!! I'm ready to do 'something' with them, harvest, dry, etc. BUT the company that sold the plants have no suggestions as to what they are good for!! Anyone one have this plant and if so, what do you do with yours???
Farmgirl #7103
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Dianna
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 09:19:05 AM
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Diana I couldn't find it in any of my herb books but did find it on-line. It can be used as a rub for chest colds like Vicks Vapor Rub.
If I was going to make a healing salve I would use bee's wax with a little EVOO. Or make a healing oil with EVOO which would be easier to apply.
Could not find whether it is editable or not so until you find out for sure looks like it will be salve/oil.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 10:38:45 AM
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| I have it Diana, but don't do much with it other than smell it, and divide it, and replant it. It takes off like crazy. I have several pots of it. Let us know if you come up with something good. |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2019 : 1:52:16 PM
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Well, I JUST got an email back from the seed company telling me the vicks plant wasn't good for anything BUT smelling good! No teas, tinctures, etc. Just for smell. Oh well
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 01 2019 : 1:03:13 PM
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Did the company give you the scientific name or anything other than vicks? With the scientific name I could look it up in one of my herbal books and see if it is listed. Are the stems squarish like others in the mint family?
Judith
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Edited by - StitchinWitch on Aug 01 2019 1:04:13 PM |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2019 : 1:34:44 PM
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Do you think it could still be used as a slave? I would like to grow some. I love the smell of Vicks.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2019 : 3:00:04 PM
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ok, so I DID learn after some research that it Is good for a mosquito repellent. It DOES propagate incredibly well so keep it in pots or if you want to use it for mosquito control and eye appeal, plant around your house beds. :) More than likely can not use for much of anything else Krista and Judith! Here is the description and scientific name:
'Vick's Plant' is a plant in the Plectranthus genus with a scientific name of Plectranthus hadiensis var. tomentosa. Perennial semi-succulent herb. Vick’s plant is an excellent mosquito repellent. Plant it in hanging baskets and in flower beds. Leaves are ovate to ovate-triangular, densely velvety and hairy.
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
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Posted - Aug 02 2019 : 3:41:00 PM
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I looked it up. You can buy it on Amazon (you can buy anything on Amazon!) and the description I read said it can be used as a nasal decongestant. It didn't say how; maybe by just smelling it. I have a potted succulent garden on my front porch -- I think I need to add this to the collection.
Judith
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2019 : 4:25:26 PM
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Ot would truly make a nice addition to your succulant garden Judith!!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
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Posted - Aug 02 2019 : 5:01:11 PM
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I was tempted to order it right way but hesitate to have it shipped during hot weather. I'll put in on my fall list of things to do. Sure do wish Amazon would tell you where things are shipped from.
Judith
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loribeck
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lori
Alvordton
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USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2019 : 6:48:18 PM
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Sounds like an interesting plant. I wonder if you could boil the leaves to release the smell in your house when you are congested or have a cold. That would be something to look into. I think I would like to plant some around here. We have an overabundance of mosquitoes here.
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2019 : 7:11:27 PM
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Dianna -- Do you have yellow oxalis growing where you live? We always considered it an awful pest but this year I read about its use in dying so I picked a bucket full of the blossoms and dyed some cotton fabric with it. Makes a nice colorfast yellow. No mordant needed as the plants contain oxalic acid.
Judith
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
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Posted - Aug 02 2019 : 7:28:44 PM
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YES!!! Judith!! It came up nicely at first, scattered here and there but there just weren't enough blooms to put in my pot! I read the same thing about oxalis and REALLY wanted to dye with it!! I'm so glad you tried it and got a good color! Now I DID dye with my marigolds that I planted for my pest control and got the most glorious orange yellow color on my white blouse! I'm so in love with it!! Hopefully I'll be able to give the oxalis a go next spring!
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Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
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StitchinWitch
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Judith
Galt
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Posted - Aug 03 2019 : 10:32:02 AM
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Love that color! Did you use a mordant? I guess I'll have to start saving the marigold blossoms. We planted some in the veggie garden to help keep away bugs. Next year I'll plant more.
Judith
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loribeck
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lori
Alvordton
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Posted - Aug 03 2019 : 5:08:24 PM
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I love that color of yellow. I never knew marigolds could be used a dye. I am going to try it on some of the thrift store finds. It's a lovely color
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
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Posted - Aug 05 2019 : 4:40:25 PM
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I had a quilt that my grandmother made. Purple and white! My grand daughter loved it and it was perfect on her day bed, so I gave it to her. Just one problem...My grandmother had dyed the purple fabric herself. My grand daughters room faces West with double windows, so it is usually bright in there, (no curtains, up stairs in the country). The purple has faded. So you may want to watch your pretty blouse for fading as you wear it to run errands etc.
TexasGran
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2019 : 1:09:26 PM
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Thank you for the info Dianna. We have tons of mosquitoes here so any help would be great. I'm going to get us some for our house. Dang little mosquitoes.
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loribeck
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lori
Alvordton
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Posted - Aug 07 2019 : 6:08:22 PM
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We have a 3 acre pond so having some of those vick's plants would be great to keep those nasty mosquitoes away
Lori Beck |
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