Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Okay, I'll try the grits. We don't eat the grits anymore, its WHITE for goodness sake. So I guess the ants can eat that, and I will stick with my oatmeal. Elaine - Penny Khaled herbal remedies Wednesday, February 07, 2001 11:16 PM [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs Dear elaine, Put instant grits all round the trash can and on the actual red anthills. Just sprinkle it. The ants take it to the queen who eats it and then bursts when shedrinks water. It may onlytake one application but it may take two.don't put toomuch down - just enought to make it a tasty titbit....... Works fine for me.......Love Penny (however, it does not stopanother hill ocuring elsewhere so I just keep vigilant - I prefer thatto using one of those extremely toxic ant killing chemicals!!)Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Dear elaine, Put instant grits all round the trash can and on the actual red ant hills. Just sprinkle it. The ants take it to the queen who eats it and then bursts when she drinks water. It may onlytake one application but it may take two.don't put too much down - just enought to make it a tasty titbit....... Works fine for me.......Love Penny (however, it does not stop another hill ocuring elsewhere so I just keep vigilant - I prefer that to using one of those extremely toxic ant killing chemicals!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Penny, do you know " about " the amts for the pesticide you make? water, cay. pepper, and aloe vera? Thanks, I have no imagination. Take good care and have a great day. Love, Renee and Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Renee~~ I would not use dormant oils on my herbs. Maybe on fruit trees, but not on herbs. Insecticidal soaps, such as safers, would be more useful here...and are registered in most states for use on ridding soft bodied insects from herbs. here is one of the many fact sheets i used to give out in NH when someone would call with this question. http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/1000/1612.html as far as soil...do you have a compost heap or a worm bin to make soil with? I grew great plants out in a little garden in the woods,,,,I mean 8 foot high angelica..4 foot wide Sweet Coltsfoot leaves, using no fertilizer at all except bunny poop, seaweed and what my huge compost pile gave me....anyway...all for now...Joanie Joanie >The oil is Cooke summer and dormant oil and is 99% petroleum oil. It >suffocates the whitefly eggs. >I was going to put all the herbs (chamomile, calendula, SJW, and >echinacea) in a wooden planter box, maybe 6' x 1 or so bec. I have NO >room. I think now it may be best to get the terracota pots and plant >individually. I buy a good quality soil. The 14-14-14 fert. for veg. >is good for up to 9 months feeding. Just sprinkle a small amount on top >of soil. >Maybe as you say, the soil is most important, I can just add an inch of >fresh new soil to plants every spring? >I can't afford to purchase many different items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Hmmmmmm wondering if peppermint oil sprayed on the house out there will discourage dirt dobbers. I hate those bees. They make these awful nasty homes of dirt on the outside of houses down here in Florida. That would use way too much oil. Wonder where I can get it CHEAP! Elaine - Heidi Scholes herbal remedies Thursday, February 08, 2001 8:46 AM Re: [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs Elaine Have you tried peppermint oil? The ants hate it. I don't know about the worms, but maybe putting it on the outside of the compost bins where the ants climb in would be effective. BTW this is a great household tip, if you see ants anywhere in your house sprinkle a few drops of peppermint oil (sometimes you have to re-apply everyday for a few days, but they eventually get the message and LEAVE) much better than poison, and the house smells great to boot. While we are on the subject, did you know that orange oil will repel wasps. I think it does something to their antennae that they find distasteful. Anyway it doesn't kill them just gives them a strong incentive to go someplace else, and does it without making them aggressive. And again, smells good too. Heidi - elaine davis herbal remedies Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:18 PM Re: [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs Penny, how do you keep ants out of your compost? I tried that , and my worms and compost of nice scraps(all veggie and fruit, coffee grounds etc) was invaded by red ants when we lived over on the east coast. So I haven't tried it again. I checked on my worms, that I had imported, and the ants were stinging them to death. I felt sooooo bad. Thats why I never tried it again. Maybe you know a way to do it so the ants stay out? Elaine - Penny Khaled herbal remedies Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:56 PM [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs Dear Renee, I prefer to use Organic Fertilizers. If you contact 'gardens alive'"www.GardensAlive.com"they have some great fertilizers ., I make my own compost by putting all my waste into a Trash Can withholes in th bottom so the worms can get up into the trash cans. Thisproduces very good compost. You can make your own pesticide by mixing GARLIC , ALOE VERA,CAYENNE in water and add SOAP to the solution..................LoveFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Elaine, You might _Try_ NOW brand of Peppermint Oils, and mix it with a vodca, or similar to defuse it and spray it on with a spray bottle from Walmart. NOW brand oils are inexpencive, and not all, but some of them test pretty good for health benifits. Some of course are not good quality, but some are. They are usually pretty reasonable. I don't have the peppermint, but the Spearmint oil that I have is 1 OZ for $3.95. Is that reasonable enough? Hope this is helpful. Jennifer elaine davis wrote: Hmmmmmm wondering if peppermint oil sprayed on the house out there will discourage dirt dobbers. I hate those bees. They make these awful nasty homes of dirt on the outside of houses down here in Florida. That would use way too much oil. Wonder where I can get it CHEAP!Elaine - Heidi Scholes herbal remedies Thursday, February 08, 2001 8:46 AM Re: [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs ElaineHave you tried peppermint oil? The ants hate it. I don't know about the worms, but maybe putting it on the outside of the compost bins where the ants climb in would be effective. BTW this is a great household tip, if you see ants anywhere in your house sprinkle a few drops of peppermint oil (sometimes you have to re-apply everyday for a few days, but they eventually get the message and LEAVE) much better than poison, and the house smells great to boot. While we are on the subject, did you know that orange oil will repel wasps. I think it does something to their antennae that they find distasteful. Anyway it doesn't kill them just gives them a strong incentive to go someplace else, and does it without making them aggressive. And again, smells good too. Heidi - elaine davis herbal remedies Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:18 PM Re: [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs Penny, how do you keep ants out of your compost? I tried that , and my worms and compost of nice scraps(all veggie and fruit, coffee grounds etc) was invaded by red ants when we lived over on the east coast. So I haven't tried it again. I checked on my worms, that I had imported, and the ants were stinging them to death. I felt sooooo bad. Thats why I never tried it again. Maybe you know a way to do it so the ants stay out? Elaine - Penny Khaled herbal remedies Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:56 PM [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs Dear Renee, I prefer to use Organic Fertilizers. If you contact 'gardens alive' "www.GardensAlive.com" they have some great fertilizers ., I make my own compost by putting all my waste into a Trash Can with holes in th bottom so the worms can get up into the trash cans. This produces very good compost. You can make your own pesticide by mixing GARLIC , ALOE VERA, CAYENNE in water and add SOAP to the solution..................Love Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy ian_shillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy ian_shillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy ian_shillington -- Health, Hope, Joy & Healing : May you Prosper, even as your Soul Prospers 3John 2 Jennifer Email advice is not a substitute for medical treatment. ____________ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Elaine, I buy Now brand Essential Oils. They have a website, you used to be able to find the essential oils online there but I cant find them online. You can search for a store in your area that carries thier products. The address is http://www.nowfoods.com Hope this helps. Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Jennifer, now I have to figure out who carries NOW brand peppermint oil.............Never heard of it. Elaine - ruby herbal remedies Thursday, February 08, 2001 11:46 AM Re: [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs Elaine, You might _Try_ NOW brand of Peppermint Oils, and mix it with a vodca, or similar to defuse it and spray it on with a spray bottle from Walmart. NOW brand oils are inexpencive, and not all, but some of them test pretty good for health benifits. Some of course are not good quality, but some are. They are usually pretty reasonable. I don't have the peppermint, but the Spearmint oil that I have is 1 OZ for $3.95. Is that reasonable enough? Hope this is helpful. Jennifer elaine davis wrote: Hmmmmmm wondering if peppermint oil sprayed on the house out there will discourage dirt dobbers. I hate those bees. They make these awful nasty homes of dirt on the outside of houses down here in Florida. That would use way too much oil. Wonder where I can get it CHEAP!Elaine - Heidi Scholes herbal remedies Thursday, February 08, 2001 8:46 AM Re: [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs ElaineHave you tried peppermint oil? The ants hate it. I don't know about the worms, but maybe putting it on the outside of the compost bins where the ants climb in would be effective. BTW this is a great household tip, if you see ants anywhere in your house sprinkle a few drops of peppermint oil (sometimes you have to re-apply everyday for a few days, but they eventually get the message and LEAVE) much better than poison, and the house smells great to boot. While we are on the subject, did you know that orange oil will repel wasps. I think it does something to their antennae that they find distasteful. Anyway it doesn't kill them just gives them a strong incentive to go someplace else, and does it without making them aggressive. And again, smells good too. Heidi - elaine davis herbal remedies Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:18 PM Re: [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs Penny, how do you keep ants out of your compost? I tried that , and my worms and compost of nice scraps(all veggie and fruit, coffee grounds etc) was invaded by red ants when we lived over on the east coast. So I haven't tried it again. I checked on my worms, that I had imported, and the ants were stinging them to death. I felt sooooo bad. Thats why I never tried it again. Maybe you know a way to do it so the ants stay out? Elaine - Penny Khaled herbal remedies Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:56 PM [herbal remedies] fertilizer/herbs Dear Renee, I prefer to use Organic Fertilizers. If you contact 'gardens alive' "www.GardensAlive.com" they have some great fertilizers ., I make my own compost by putting all my waste into a Trash Can with holes in th bottom so the worms can get up into the trash cans. This produces very good compost. You can make your own pesticide by mixing GARLIC , ALOE VERA, CAYENNE in water and add SOAP to the solution..................Love Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy ian_shillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy ian_shillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy ian_shillington -- Health, Hope, Joy & Healing : May you Prosper, even as your Soul Prospers 3John 2 Jennifer Email advice is not a substitute for medical treatment. ____________ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 don't bother with NOW brand. Their quality is questionable, several are diluted in other oils...just an inexpensive healthstore brand. If they are all you can find, well, fine....but do NOT go looking for them.Joanie Jennifer, now I have to figure out who carries NOW brand peppermint oil.............Never heard of it. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 No problem. I love the NOW EO's for aromatherapy. I also use them in my oil to help relieve my muscle pain. I use large amounts of Lavender EO and I do like theirs. I agree that some of their oils are not that great but some are good at a good price. Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 Thanks Gina, I was out this evening. I appreciate your putting up the web address. I realize some people have their predudices regarding different brands of Essential Oils. Personally, I muscle test to check quality, and if someone needs a EO, or Remedy, etc.... and then figure out where.... These NOW oils do test good for a lot of things. Not all of them, sometimes a same species oil in a different brand will check to work better, but for the price, these oils are incredable. I bought 6 EO's Retail yesterday for $35.00. That's a pretty good deal. Hope this helps. Jennifer snglybugster wrote: Elaine, I buy Now brand Essential Oils. They have a website, you used to be able to find the essential oils online there but I cant find them online. You can search for a store in your area that carries thier products. The address is http://www.nowfoods.com Hope this helps. Gina -- Health, Hope, Joy & Healing : May you Prosper, even as your Soul Prospers 3John 2 Jennifer Email advice is not a substitute for medical treatment. ____________ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 It is hard to know the quality of some essential oils. I usually buy larger quantities from Rainbow Meadows www.rainbowmeadows.com for my herbal soaps and body preparations. The quality is supposed to be good enough for medicinal use but as I am not sure, I usually purchase Oshadi or Rele essential oils for that purpose. Anne(tte) evening. I appreciate your putting up the web address. I realize some people have their predudices regarding different brands of Essential Oils. Personally, I muscle test to check quality, and if someone needs a EO, or Remedy, etc.... and then figure out where.... These NOW oils do test good for a lot of things. Not all of them, sometimes a same species oil in a different brand will check to work better, but for the price, these oils are incredable. I bought 6 EO's Retail yesterday for $35.00. That's a pretty good deal. Hope this helps. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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