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Herbal Wisdom:  If you were starting a medicinal garden....  |
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lasagefemme
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Lisa
eastern
Washington
USA
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 Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 01:17:10 AM
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Which five-ten plants could you NOT live without???
I'd have to have comfrey, hands down, as my number one. Cayenne (not really an herb, is it :) ) as number two. Chamomile and lavender as three and four........and maybe peppermint as number five.
How bout you??
Lisa/southcentral Washington
*Drink RAW milk* |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 05:56:47 AM
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Funny you mention it. I'm in the process of putting one in now. It's rather large so it will take some time (years) to fill it with all the plants I want but I want to start with mints, comfrey, valerian, goldenseal and black cohosh. I have 2 mints growing right now and one black cohosh. I have the seeds for valerian and will try sprouting them this winter and a friend is bringing me a piece of comfry. I still have to order the goldenseal. Oh, and stevia is also a must. I have one plant so far. Unfortunately, it has to be kept in a pot so it can come inside in the winter. It's not hardy.
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 2:41:39 PM
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Lemon Balm, comfrey, Queen Anne's Lace, echinacea, wormwood
And one weed: dandelion |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 10:35:52 PM
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Sage, thyme, lavender, juniper, millepertuis.
Corinne |
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 06:01:44 AM
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| Comfrey, plantain, mint, nettles, sage, lavender....i can do alot with those! |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 07:34:01 AM
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I have the blessing of having a lot of medicinal herbs growing wild already, so I don't plant much. I do plant echinacea and comfrey and calendula, lavender, and lemon balm.
A word though, about stevia. Last year I had plants form a nursery. They all died. This year I attempted starts from seed. NONE of the seeds took. I have read across lots of books that say stevia seeds are a tad bit harder to start than most seeds.
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 08:11:56 AM
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I'm starting a new herb garden at the new farm ; my top two medicinal herbs are Lemon Balm and Yarrow.
How big is your plot for medicinal herbs? I have a 7x7 plot ready for planting next spring and had planned to mix medicinal herbs with culinary herbs; what are your thoughts about growing them all together?
Jo
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 8:59:21 PM
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Hi Bayoubunch! Thanks for the welcome. Bonne invited me and I'm so glad she did - this is a lovely place! I had heard of it some time ago because you gals were talking about my shampoo bars :)
Oh, Dandelion - how did I forget that one? fabulous herb! i love weeds. ;)
Hideaway, I personally am a huge fan of mixing all kinds of herbs - and "other" plants - together. that's how my farm is organized ( or not organized? haha!).
I just like the feel of it.
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2007 : 11:26:21 AM
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Me, too, Maggie. I am always open to learning from others though, so I thought I'd ask, in case I need to get DH set up to rototill a second plot for me...LOL
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2007 : 12:09:58 PM
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You already named the best two.....comfrey and lavender!
Perhaps then peppermint, yarrow and cone flower
I have a ton of peppermint, catnip and yarrow. All 3 are supposed to be mixed for sicknesses. When consumed in tea, it's supposed to bring on sweating. But I wonder if this is also a product of the hot beverage anyway.
Funny, since obtaining these, I really haven't been sick enough to warrant taking a sick day on the couch |
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kitchensqueen
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2007 : 11:32:36 AM
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My top 11 that I grow:
lavender, peppermint, spearmint, yarrow, chamomile, lemonbalm, catnip, cayenne or the like, rosemary, echnicea, comfrey.
But also have wild the important; dandelion, plantain, shepherds purse, marshmallow, oregon grape, rosehips, oats, etc.
We also grow fennel, parsley, cilantro, horseradish, garlic, onions, and many other herbs that I couldn't be without, especially BASIL!
If I were starting out growing & using herbs I would purchase:10 Essential Herbs & Family Herbal books. They are both indespensible for the new & experienced herbalist.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 11:15:38 AM
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Hello Ladies, I am wanting to know how to start an herbal garden so that in about a year I can have a business. I would love to grow the ones you ladies said you cant live without. I would like to start in a green house. Would any of you please give me some direction. This will be my first attempt at growing herbs.
Thanks
Deborah
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FarmerSadie
Farmgirl at Heart
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Sarah
Amity
Oregon
USA
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