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Herbal Wisdom:  Starting a medicinal herb garden  |
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neckday40
Farmgirl in Training
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Vickie
St. Amant
LA
USA
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 Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 09:48:13 AM
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I have no idea where to start in planning and planting a medicinal herb garden. Any personal experiences and/or how to books are appreciated.
Vickie
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 10:18:45 AM
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Vickie I grow a few herbs for medicinal uses. Greek oregano, sage, rosemary, thyme, and spearmint for teas for the on-set of colds. Russian comfrey for salves & oils for scrapes, chapped and cracked skin. The herbs used for teas also can be added to salves & oils.
The books I use the most are:
The Herbal Tea Garden 1993 - planning, planting, harvesting, & brewing
by Marietta Marshall Marcin
The Rodale Herb Book -10th printing Aug 1976 - I've had it since 1976 and it's my go to book.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3989 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 10:29:51 AM
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I would also recommend planting nettle and lemon balm.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7475 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 10:38:02 AM
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Marie I have not grown nettle. Is it hard to grow? Will it grow in containers? Is it used mostly in teas?
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2017 : 09:19:03 AM
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Hi Vickie! My suggestion would be to first look at what you use and need. Then make a list of what you want to start using. After that, I would look up those plants and see what can grow in your area... Do you already grow culinary herbs? Many of those are considered medicinal herbs as well....
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2017 : 09:01:53 AM
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Nettle grows wild. That's where I usually get it. some medicinal plants grow right in your yard and are considered weeds.
Shannon makes a good point about what to plant. I would start with the herbs that can help with a variety of symptoms.
I have some links for you.
http://www.rd.com/health/conditions/medicinal-herbs/
http://www.naturallivingideas.com/medicinal-herb-garden/
This one is particularly informative.
http://homesteadlady.com/2013/03/02/how-to-plan-and-plant-a-medicinal-herb-garden/
Be aware that flowers, stems, leaves and roots all can have different effects and properties. Growing is the easy part. Processing the herbs into a useable form can be very time consuming. DO NOT PLAY WITH HERBS WHICH CAN BE POISONOUS. If you do not know what a plant is, do not pick and use it. 'Nuf said.
Enjoy your herb garden whether it is outside, in containers or in pots on your kitchen window sill. (My favorite growing spot.)
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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NikisMom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Framingham
MA
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Posted - Jun 17 2017 : 04:52:18 AM
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| Calendula is a great one, easy to grow and a self seeder. Great for healing salves |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2017 : 04:59:57 AM
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Vickie - what did you decide on???? Another option is also to look around you and see what you can forage!!! For example, we have yarrow, plantain, yucca, bull thistle, salsify, mullein, and reships growing near enough in areas I can forage.
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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