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[VAN DELL JORDAN <vdjor AT yahoo.com>]

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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