Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 In a message dated 8/29/02 11:10:41 AM Mountain Daylight Time, eitner.d writes: I am in Black Canyon City and I have a tough time just trying to get cactus to grow, drought and all. ) Hi Don - I live in Phoenix. I've extended my definition of herbs from "those cute little plants that taste good" to any part of any plant that I can use for medicine. I can tincture my peach leaves, my desert willow leaves and flowering tips, my vitex leaves and berries, my juniper berries (okay, not during droughts) .... Depends on how much room you have in your back yard, I guess. I haven't had much success getting any small herb plants to grow either. I agree, they just bake. Cilantro is the only one that seems to do well. Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Karen, I do both. Suzi Karen Smith wrote: This info could be somewhere in your files but I have a version of web tv and cannot access them so I'll ask. Does anyone grow their own herbs? I grow more and more herbs every year in with my flowers, well some of them like marigolds, echinachea are flowers, are these useable herbs or are you better off ordering them on line? I didn't know how many you need to make tinctures etc as I am very,very new at this. I never use pesticides on my plants either.Thanks in advance.Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Don & Meg, Have you thought of growing some herbs in pots that you can move? Like peppermint or oregano or even echinacea? Suzi melesana wrote: In a message dated 8/29/02 11:10:41 AM Mountain Daylight Time, eitner.d writes: I am in Black Canyon City and I have a tough time just trying to get cactus to grow, drought and all. ) Hi Don -I live in Phoenix. I've extended my definition of herbs from "those cute little plants that taste good" to any part of any plant that I can use for medicine. I can tincture my peach leaves, my desert willow leaves and flowering tips, my vitex leaves and berries, my juniper berries (okay, not during droughts) .... Depends on how much room you have in your back yard, I guess. I haven't had much success getting any small herb plants to grow either. I agree, they just bake. Cilantro is the only one that seems to do well.Meg 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 NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Meg, so keep it inside and put it outside for an hour or so early morn - late evening... try it. Suzi melesana wrote: In a message dated 8/29/02 2:13:11 PM Mountain Daylight Time, suziesgoats writes: Have you thought of growing some herbs in pots that you can move? Like peppermint or oregano or even echinacea? Thanks for your suggestion, Suzi. Are you familiar with the desert parts of Arizona? Plants that need sun will bake on an indoor windowsill also. We try to keep windows covered when it's hot out to minimize solar gain. Now you've got me thinking about trying mints again, though ....Meg 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 NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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