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  • From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: vdjor AT yahoo.com, homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] mullein
  • Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:20:29 -0500

http://www.altnature.com/gallery/mullien.htm

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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