Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hi all, I am trying to harvest my echinacea seeds from the heads that I stored over the winter (I tried harvesting the seeds at the end of the summer when I cut the heads off of my plants, but they were too sticky.) Please tell me an easy way to do this, it has taken me 20 minutes to get the seeds off of one seed head! ugh! They are really good seeds though chewed just one and made my tongue go numb Thanks a lot everyone. Warm regards, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 > I am trying to harvest my echinacea seeds from the heads > that I stored over the winter (I tried harvesting the seeds > at the end of the summer when I cut the heads off of my > plants, but they were too sticky.) Really? I didn't havest mine until they were dry, after winter had started. I wore canvas gloves and they came apart easy. For harvesting burdock seeds it was suggested to me that I put them in a bag and run them over with my car a couple times. I probably could do the same thing with my husband's vice on his tool table. Perhaps that what you could do with your now dried ecinacea? I assume you're going to use them to start new plants, as its the roots you'd be using for making medicine? Are your echinaceas the much easier to germinate purpurea? Augustifolia need to be stratified at least 30 days to get a response from. Penel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Hi Lori, Hope this helps...an excerpt from gardenguides.com Choose a few fully mature and ripened flower heads, and cut them, leaving a nice long stem. Hang the flowers upside down with the flower heads enclosed in paper bags. This will allow them to release their seeds into the bag when they are ready. Once the seeds have fallen, remove the chaff (plant debris) and spread the seeds out on a newspaper for 10-12 days to finish drying. They will keep in the refrigerator in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid for up to a year. Be blessed in the right use of knowledge...JOYintheevening... ________________________Lori <tootstl wrote: Hi all,I am trying to harvest my echinacea seeds from the heads that I stored over the winter (I tried harvesting the seeds at the end of the summer when I cut the heads off of my plants, but they were too sticky.) Please tell me an easy way to do this, it has taken me 20 minutes to get the seeds off of one seed head! ugh! They are really good seeds though chewed just one and made my tongue go numb Thanks a lot everyone. Warm regards, LoriFederal 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 JOY with every heartbeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi Penel, Thank you for responding. I have no problem breaking apart the seed head. I guess I am just whining about separating the seed from the chaff ! As far as medicinal values of the differing species of echinacea, E. purpurea probably has the most balanced medicinal effects of all the species. Since I try to utilize as much of a plant as possible to get the " whole " as opposed to just a " part " , I choose to grow E. purpurea. I use the leaves and flower petals to make tea, and the roots and seeds to make tincture (which I tincture separately.) The seed tinture will knock your socks off as well as kick any biological invader in the butt! It is GREAT as a topical for those who are SEVERLY sensitive to insect bites (me and my kids- bugs don't bother my hubby.) A great reference for those interested is Making Plant Medicine, by Richo Cech. Thanks again and warm regards, Lori herbal remedies , " hyldemoer " <hyldemoer> wrote: > > > > I am trying to harvest my echinacea seeds from the heads > > that I stored over the winter (I tried harvesting the seeds > > at the end of the summer when I cut the heads off of my > > plants, but they were too sticky.) > > Really? I didn't havest mine until they were dry, after winter had > started. I wore canvas gloves and they came apart easy. > > For harvesting burdock seeds it was suggested to me that I put > them in a bag and run them over with my car a couple times. > I probably could do the same thing with my husband's vice on > his tool table. Perhaps that what you could do with your now > dried ecinacea? > > I assume you're going to use them to start new plants, as its the > roots you'd be using for making medicine? > > Are your echinaceas the much easier to germinate purpurea? > Augustifolia need to be stratified at least 30 days to get a response > from. > > Penel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi Joy, Thank you for responding. I was just whining about having to separate the seeds from the chaff, and since my seeds did not just fall off the seed head, I am having to pull it apart. Just being a cry-baby!!! Thanks again and check out my response to Penels response to see how I use the seeds Warm regards, Lori herbal remedies , joy wilson <joy2yrwrld> wrote: > Hi Lori, > Hope this helps...an excerpt from gardenguides.com > > Choose a few fully mature and ripened flower heads, and cut them, leaving a nice long stem. > Hang the flowers upside down with the flower heads enclosed in paper bags. This will allow them to release their seeds into the bag when they are ready. Once the seeds have fallen, remove the chaff (plant debris) and spread the seeds out on a newspaper for 10-12 days to > finish drying. They will keep in the refrigerator in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid for up to a year. > Be blessed in the right use of knowledge...JOYintheevening... > ____________________ ____ > > Lori <tootstl> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > I am trying to harvest my echinacea seeds from the heads that I stored > over the winter (I tried harvesting the seeds at the end of the summer > when I cut the heads off of my plants, but they were too sticky.) > Please tell me an easy way to do this, it has taken me 20 minutes to > get the seeds off of one seed head! ugh! They are really good seeds > though chewed just one and made my tongue go numb Thanks a lot > everyone. Warm regards, Lori > > 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 > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Hi, I was just wondering if you would mind passing on how you make the tincture from the E. Purpurea? I use a Catsclaw tincture and remember how I did that one, I was just wondering how you do it......Thank you for your help. Bright Blessings Brandy herbal remedies , " Lori " <tootstl> wrote: > > > Hi Penel, > > Thank you for responding. I have no problem breaking apart the seed > head. I guess I am just whining about separating the seed from the > chaff ! As far as medicinal values of the differing species of > echinacea, E. purpurea probably has the most balanced medicinal > effects of all the species. Since I try to utilize as much of a plant > as possible to get the " whole " as opposed to just a " part " , I choose > to grow E. purpurea. I use the leaves and flower petals to make tea, > and the roots and seeds to make tincture (which I tincture > separately.) The seed tinture will knock your socks off as well as > kick any biological invader in the butt! It is GREAT as a topical > for those who are SEVERLY sensitive to insect bites (me and my kids- > bugs don't bother my hubby.) A great reference for those interested > is Making Plant Medicine, by Richo Cech. Thanks again and warm > regards, Lori > > > > > herbal remedies , " hyldemoer " <hyldemoer> > wrote: > > > > > > > I am trying to harvest my echinacea seeds from the heads > > > that I stored over the winter (I tried harvesting the seeds > > > at the end of the summer when I cut the heads off of my > > > plants, but they were too sticky.) > > > > Really? I didn't havest mine until they were dry, after winter had > > started. I wore canvas gloves and they came apart easy. > > > > For harvesting burdock seeds it was suggested to me that I put > > them in a bag and run them over with my car a couple times. > > I probably could do the same thing with my husband's vice on > > his tool table. Perhaps that what you could do with your now > > dried ecinacea? > > > > I assume you're going to use them to start new plants, as its the > > roots you'd be using for making medicine? > > > > Are your echinaceas the much easier to germinate purpurea? > > Augustifolia need to be stratified at least 30 days to get a > response > > from. > > > > Penel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 __________________ ....I'm impressed...too bad I don't have room for a garden... __________________Lori <tootstl wrote: Hi Joy,Thank you for responding. I was just whining about having to separate the seeds from the chaff, and since my seeds did not just fall off the seed head, I am having to pull it apart. Just being a cry-baby!!! Thanks again and check out my response to Penels response to see how I use the seeds Warm regards, Loriherbal remedies , joy wilson <joy2yrwrld> wrote:> Hi Lori,> Hope this helps...an excerpt from gardenguides.com> > Choose a few fully mature and ripened flower heads, and cut them, leaving a nice long stem.> Hang the flowers upside down with the flower heads enclosed in paper bags. This will allow them to release their seeds into the bag when they are ready. Once the seeds have fallen, remove the chaff (plant debris) and spread the seeds out on a newspaper for 10-12 days to> finish drying. They will keep in the refrigerator in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid for up to a year.> Be blessed in the right use of knowledge...JOYintheevening...> ________________________> > Lori <tootstl> wrote:> > > Hi all,> > I am trying to harvest my echinacea seeds from the heads that I stored > over the winter (I tried harvesting the seeds at the end of the summer > when I cut the heads off of my plants, but they were too sticky.) > Please tell me an easy way to do this, it has taken me 20 minutes to > get the seeds off of one seed head! ugh! They are really good seeds > though chewed just one and made my tongue go numb Thanks a lot > everyone. Warm regards, Lori> > > > > > > > > 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> Dr.IanShillington@G... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Why, Thanks Joy! If I knew how to insert a blushing smiley face, I would do it!!! I'm, sorry to hear that you don't have room for a garden. Warm regards, Lori herbal remedies , joy wilson <joy2yrwrld> wrote: > __________________ > ...I'm impressed...too bad I don't have room for a garden... > __________________ > > Lori <tootstl> wrote: > > > Hi Joy, > > Thank you for responding. I was just whining about having to > separate the seeds from the chaff, and since my seeds did not just > fall off the seed head, I am having to pull it apart. Just being a > cry-baby!!! Thanks again and check out my response to Penels > response to see how I use the seeds Warm regards, Lori > herbal remedies , joy wilson <joy2yrwrld> > wrote: > > Hi Lori, > > Hope this helps...an excerpt from gardenguides.com > > > > Choose a few fully mature and ripened flower heads, and cut them, > leaving a nice long stem. > > Hang the flowers upside down with the flower heads enclosed in > paper bags. This will allow them to release their seeds into the bag > when they are ready. Once the seeds have fallen, remove the chaff > (plant debris) and spread the seeds out on a newspaper for 10-12 days > to > > finish drying. They will keep in the refrigerator in a glass jar > with a tight fitting lid for up to a year. > > Be blessed in the right use of knowledge...JOYintheevening... > > > ____________________ > ____ > > > > Lori <tootstl> wrote: > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I am trying to harvest my echinacea seeds from the heads that I > stored > > over the winter (I tried harvesting the seeds at the end of the > summer > > when I cut the heads off of my plants, but they were too sticky.) > > Please tell me an easy way to do this, it has taken me 20 minutes > to > > get the seeds off of one seed head! ugh! They are really good > seeds > > though chewed just one and made my tongue go numb Thanks a > lot > > everyone. Warm regards, Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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