Guest Guest Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I know what to plant for cooking, but for other purposes, what would y'all suggest I plant? I'm in the process of ordering some seeds, so lemme know your thoughts! Link to comment
arklatex Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Darlene, great minds think alike. I am wanting to start an herb garden for things other than just cooking. I want a medicinal herb garden but I don't know where to start. Please help us out here ladies. Link to comment
cartoongirl Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 http://res2.agr.ca/London/herb/index_e.htm ANGELICA - Dried leaves are used to make an infusion (tea) to improve energy, stimulate circulation and reduce flatulence. Has antibacterial and antifungal qualities. BASIL, SWEET - Steep leaves in water for a few minutes to make a tea to help indigestion. Make a cold-oil infusion to massage sore muscles. CALENDULA - Flowers make a healing mouthwash for the gums. Mix a cream using calendula petals and plantain leaves for healing of cuts. CATNIP - Make a tea to to relieve colds and fevers. Also used to treat headaches and upset stomachs. Has mild sedative qualities. CHAMOMILE - Use in a tea as a mild sleep aid or to aid digestion. Make a cream to treat dry, rough skin. COMMON YARROW - Infused tea fights colds and fevers. Make a cream with its flower petals to use on cuts and burns. CORIANDER - Chew leaves or infuse as a tea to relieve upset stomachs. Also used as a mild sedative. FEVERFEW - Eat three to five leaves daily to reduce migraine headaches. Infuse as a tea to relieve muscle spasms or reduce fever. HOREHOUND - Make a tonic of chopped horehound leaves and honey to treat sore throats. A cold infusion will help relieve heartburn. HYSSOP - Make a cream to treat bruises and burns. Infuse as tea to treat colds, flu, bronchitis and sore throats. PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea Purpurea) - Drink a hot infusion to stimulate the immune system. ST JOHN'S WORT - Infuse as tea to treat depression or as a mild sedative. Makes a cream to treat bruises and skin inflammation. SUMMER SAVORY - Hot infusion is gargled to treat a sore throat. Also drink as a tea to treat diarrhea and indigestion. THYME - Make a tea sweetened with honey to help relieve sore throats and coughs. Infusion used to relieve hangovers. VALERIAN - Roots used to relieve nervous tension, anxiety, insomnia and pain. Roots used in a cream to treat acne or skin rashes. ANGELICA - Dried leaves are used to make an infusion (tea) to improve energy, stimulate circulation and reduce flatulence. Has antibacterial and antifungal qualities. BASIL, SWEET - Steep leaves in water for a few minutes to make a tea to help indigestion. Make a cold-oil infusion to massage sore muscles. CALENDULA - Flowers make a healing mouthwash for the gums. Mix a cream using calendula petals and plantain leaves for healing of cuts. CATNIP - Make a tea to to relieve colds and fevers. Also used to treat headaches and upset stomachs. Has mild sedative qualities. CHAMOMILE - Use in a tea as a mild sleep aid or to aid digestion. Make a cream to treat dry, rough skin. COMMON YARROW - Infused tea fights colds and fevers. Make a cream with its flower petals to use on cuts and burns. CORIANDER - Chew leaves or infuse as a tea to relieve upset stomachs. Also used as a mild sedative. FEVERFEW - Eat three to five leaves daily to reduce migraine headaches. Infuse as a tea to relieve muscle spasms or reduce fever. HOREHOUND - Make a tonic of chopped horehound leaves and honey to treat sore throats. A cold infusion will help relieve heartburn. HYSSOP - Make a cream to treat bruises and burns. Infuse as tea to treat colds, flu, bronchitis and sore throats. PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea Purpurea) - Drink a hot infusion to stimulate the immune system. ST JOHN'S WORT - Infuse as tea to treat depression or as a mild sedative. Makes a cream to treat bruises and skin inflammation. SUMMER SAVORY - Hot infusion is gargled to treat a sore throat. Also drink as a tea to treat diarrhea and indigestion. THYME - Make a tea sweetened with honey to help relieve sore throats and coughs. Infusion used to relieve hangovers. VALERIAN - Roots used to relieve nervous tension, anxiety, insomnia and pain. Roots used in a cream to treat acne or skin rashes. Link to comment
brightblessings5 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Do you have mints? I would suggest buying the plants. I plant mine in a 'wet' spot (under the water faucet outside). They make good teas and there's so many varieties. Also good for belly upset. You only need one plant as they spread quickly. Link to comment
kaseyb (Supermom!) Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 That is a superb list, Sunnybox! Thank you! Link to comment
ricardo Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I purchased some herbs today and they had chocolate mint. Link to comment
moonstar Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Chocolate-mint. Yummy. I've seen those advertised. I have some mountain mint we brought back from NC. Maybe I'll go check on that choc.-mint. Mint is my favorite flavor. Anything with mint and throw in the chocolate and WOW! Link to comment
CathyP Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 chocolate mint is great in homemade ice-cream. We run it through our juicer and then the juice goes right into to mix. Yummy in strawberry, and cherry Ice-Cream. That is when I can get my kids to stop eating it right out of the patch. We also have orange mint, that is great in chocolate ice-cream, and pasta salads. Just picked up some apple mint, I want to put it in apple pies, but the leaves are kinda fuzzy. Will try and let you know how it goes. Link to comment
5th graders mama Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Chocolate mint makes great mint jelly as well - it's my #1 seller at the farmers' market. Link to comment
arklatex Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I'm having a hard time finding any mint here locally. I'm going to start looking at the farmer's markets nearby and see if anyone is selling any plants. I wish we had a herb nusery nearby. Link to comment
5th graders mama Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 If you have no luck I will send you cuttings in the fall before I harvest. Link to comment
arklatex Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Thank you so much. A generous offer. I will keep looking but if no luck, I'll let you know. Link to comment
ricardo Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I planted some lemon balm, which is in the mint family. I did not know this. I'm in the process of looking for a good herb book. I planted it right next to the fountain. Thanks to Necie's tip about it liking water, it is very happy there. Every once in a while it gets a good spashing. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 A few leaves of chocolate mint in the coffee pot basket is yummy. Link to comment
billy 25 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I'm new to medicinal herbs too. I've looked at several books on the subject (hey I'm a librarian) and the best one I've seen for a beginner like me(and the least confusing!) is this one: Herbal Remedy Gardens Link to comment
jillg Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I have sugar bush (yummy!), sweet basil, thyme, lemon balm, pansies, and marigolds in the front garden. Lavander, pineapple sage, rosemary and mint in the side garden. Chocolate mint, orange mint, parsley, chives, garlic, lettuce, and two little tomato plants in the back garden. I've been trying for to stick with edible plants. I've been going crazy at the nursery down the street from me (a two minute walk!). Link to comment
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