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Dill

I planted a dill plant and it is going well although it has gone to seed. The seed head is very attractive. I am not sure how to use it and whether I should have cut off the seed head. Does anyone have a favourite recipe for dill?

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Balm of Gilead

Does anyone grow and use it? It isn't the REAL Balm of Gilead, that's a resin from a tree, but this is a smallish mint like plant with a divine spicy resinous smell. It's growing well, but I don't know how to use it- any ideas?

 I make oils and salve

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NEW TO HERBS

Hi, I'm new to Ooooby and am interested in swapping herbs and learning more about how to use them.  I live near Te Puke in the Bay of Plenty and currently have Angelica (shiny leaf and seeds of Giant Purple), Bergamot, Hyssop (one precious seedling t

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hops

HI all, I was given a root cutting of hops in autumn and looks like it is going to grow, I have it in a pot at the moment. anyone have experience growing and using this plant and have any advise as to a suitable location to plant it out in...TIA

Kali

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Winter Cold Concoctions

Favourite recipes for helping beat colds and flu? Best teas (fresh herbs)? Have a particularly nasty cough trying to get rid of at the moment. Made an olive leaf tea tonight. Not sure how many olive leaves to use though - Alys Fowlers book says 4-5 l

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Making your own valerian preparation

I have read that valerian is great to help you sleep. How do you actually prepare it to use?

I know it is mainly the roots that are used, but the leaves can be used as well.

It is a weed here and there are hundres of plants, so I might as well put it

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garlic medicinal preparations

I am looking for a good quality garlic for medicinal preparations. Anybody knows where to buy it for less than $20-$25 per kg?
Garlic could be mashed( using food processor) with lemon and honey and be kept in glass jars in the fridge for very long ti

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Rocket

This yr and last yr my rocket after getting off to a great start has developed a strange white spotted fungus. Today I pulled it all up and picked off good leaves but must have thrown away 80% of crop. Can anyone tell me what this is and what is the

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Herbs In October

Spring is a great time for growing herbs. Every thing is lush and growth is fast. Get your Basil sown now if you haven't already. If you want nice big plants for pesto it helps to start early. Healthy herb plants aren't usually too susceptible to pes

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Growing Echinacea from seed.

I've sown some Echinacea pupurea but there's no sign of germination. I've just done some google research and it looks like it needs a period of cold before it will germinate so maybe I would have been better sowing it outside rather than in my glassh

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