[Homestead] mullein

EarthNSky erthnsky at bellsouth.net
Mon Nov 10 10:20:29 EST 2008


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VAN DELL JORDAN wrote:
> Anyone have a handy picture of this plant, or a scientific name so that I can look it up.  I'm sure that is the same plant I have but since different areas sometimes use different common names I'd like to be sure.
> Van Dell
> 
> --- On Mon, 11/10/08, EarthNSky <erthnsky at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
>> From: EarthNSky <erthnsky at bellsouth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Serious issues
>> To: homestead at lists.ibiblio.org
>> Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 9:00 AM
>> This time of year I would think the plant would return for
>> the second
>> half of its life cycle.  If it were me, I'd take the
>> gamble.
>> I like the way they look, too.  I tried to grow them here,
>> transplanting, but they didn't take well to that.  I
>> haven't tried
>> growing them from seed.  Originally, I wanted them for a
>> tobacco
>> substitute, and I have smoked it in a pipe.  It did not
>> taste that great
>> for regular use, but as a medicinal, is good.  Now, mostly,
>> I drink the
>> tea, which seems to work as well.  After you mentioned
>> this, I did look
>> it up just to make sure, and it does say to pick before
>> flowering, but I
>> don't suppose that is critical.  I need to look around
>> the ditches and
>> find some seeds.  Here, I just find it on the side of the
>> road, harvest
>> the largest leaves from each plant, and dry them.  I have
>> dried them
>> hanging, in the dehydrator, and just leaving them in the
>> truck.  All
>> have worked, but watch it closely in the dehydrator so it
>> doesn't get
>> too dry, especially if you intend to use it in lieu of TP. 
>> Since I
>> drink it as a tea, I store the dried, torn up leaves in
>> glass jars.
>> You can use the entire plant, too, not a bad idea in the
>> second year.
>> I'd like to try making an oil from the roots and
>> flowers.
>>
>>
>> B
>>
>> Jeanne Driese wrote:
>>> Bev, The two plants I have are in the first year of
>> growth, if I use
>>>  those leaves will it grow more leaves in the spring
>> and still be
>>> able to send up the stalk?  If you don't know I
>> think I will try to
>>> do the 1st year leaves and see if it will come back in
>> the spring.
>>> I am trying to grow several in one spot where I have a
>> bit of sun.  I
>>>  love the way they look, very ornamental to me.  After
>> you pick the 
>>> leaves how do you dry then and how do you store them?
>> Jeanne 
>>> tnhillwoman North East TN zone 6 ----- Original
>> Message ----- From: 
>>> EarthNSky To: homestead at lists.ibiblio.org Sent:
>> Monday, November 10, 
>>> 2008 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [Homestead] Serious issues
>>>
>>>
>>> I  I wild harvest it when I see a mature plant with
>> large lower 
>>> leaves. They say to pick the leaves before the plants
>> flower, but I 
>>> pick them whenever.  I'm probably losing some
>> effectiveness, but it 
>>> still works.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jeanne Driese wrote:
>>>> Thanks Bev!  I have a couple of mullein plants
>> right now,  When is
>>>>  a good time to dry it? Yes, I do know what a
>> princess tree is now
>>>>  that you mention its other name.  Do not have any
>> on the property
>>>>  and do not want to plant any more trees as I
>> barley get enough sun
>>>>  to grow things now.  I live in the woods on the
>> side of a hill. 
>>>> Jeanne tnhillwoman North East TN zone 6 -----
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