Herb and Herbal Matters

new kitchen herb garden?

pano — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:07 +0000

A month ago I started an herb garden in my kitchen window (Thyme, cilantro, sweet basil and parsley) They have all sprouted and growing quite well but the parsley and cilantro are growing like crazy (stems are 3 inches tall) and I wanted to know a few things. 1. Do the herbs need to be pruned this early to make them grow fuller? and if so, where do I cut them? 2. how long before I can use them for cooking/drying?

What vegetables, fruits, and herbs do you grow in your garden?

pano — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:09:23 +0000

What do you grow in your garden? I’m just curious because my dad and I are working on ours. Thanks!

How do you extract essential oils from herbs?

pano — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:54:19 +0000

What are some good natural remedies for fatty liver BESIDES estrogenic herbs like milk thistle?

pano — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:41 +0000

So anything natural that would heal fatty liver caused by toxic meds.

EXCEPT estrogenic herbs so NO:
milk thistle
yellow dock
burdock root
red root
red clover

I have toxic overload from too much estrogen so nothing estrogenic please! Thanks.

Can I treat a UTI with herbs or natural remedies?

pano — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:46 +0000

Hi, I tend to get UTI’s frequent. The antibiotics that are prescribed usually every time make me very ill. The only one I can take is amoxicillin, but my doctor never really prescribes that for them. So I’m trying to see if real natural cranberry juice and herbs can get rid of them for me. Thanks in advance.

Here is a question for the avid indoor gardeners. How to make use of a used fish tank?

pano — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:12:42 +0000

I have a 5 gallon fish tank that I would like to grow an indoor organic herb garden in.I planned to use organic soil in the aquarium. It has a lighted hood and considering I would need inside lighting, I hoped that it would be enough light to get the plants growing. Is this venture doable?

This is not a question about hydroponics.

how big pots do you need to make a indoor herb garden? (Window sill)?

pano — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:12:34 +0000

I am trying to make one this year and any tips will be appreciated!!

Starting a Non-profit?

pano — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:15 +0000

I’m 14 and have been a volunteer for my local senior center since I was 10. I volunteer every Thursday during summer. Plus, since it’s government owned I do the cities holiday events as well. I have a had a passion for gardening my whole life. As well as a passion in helping people. Over the years I would always be at my grandma gardening for her and as a reward I would get cool plants and money in return. I loved it. Just about a couple months ago I pursued indoor gardening. Started with one light and a tin herb garden. Then grew to racks with lights, plant food, and all sorts of professional items! I grow around 30 plants at a time so far I have done 28 basil and 50 parsley… The basil are put into cups after germination… then I bring them down to the senior center and place them on a table with a little information about my process. The seniors always take the plants and they LOVE them. I know or at least recognized a lot of seniors there and have gained friendships… I also volunteer at my church’s Senior Connections. They have something called tips with a purpose. I volunteer with them once a month on their monthly dinner. I work for around 7 hours… from preparation to dishes in the church’s kitchen. Seniors tip me and the other volunteers then the money is split to the volunteers. I normally get -80. That money is then put into an account for me to direct. Of course I use the money for seniors. I am using it now to buy a real nice indoor fireplace for the senior center. I would like to combine my love of plants and seniors by starting a non-profit called "Plants for Seniors". I could then have a non-profit bank account that I can have my church money go into then I could purchase all my soil and seeds using that account. I also could then buy more supplies to get bigger and provide even more plants of all sorts! I have connections with my cities various departments. We have a festival every year and it’s like any festival with hundreds of tents with goods from citizens! I could sell plants in a cup for (nice sized ones too) and the money can go right into my non-profit. I would NOT bank any money for myself. I could then upgrade from plastic cups to clay cups. I could also probably get my local Hardware store to donate some or give me a discounted price. I need to know what I have to do to get a non-profit started. I do realize I need an attorney to start one. How can I do this for cheap or find one that will do it for free? I do have around 0 right now I could use for costs to start up. So money wise I’d be set.

I live in Washington State in the Snohomish County area. So if you or you know someone who could help me out who is an attorney please post.

Do you have a little indoor herb garden on your kitchen window sill?

pano — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:53 +0000

What natural herbs or spices can you put on your vagina to make it more sensitive?

pano — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:13:29 +0000

I don’t like the idea of using a chemical biased lubricant- is there anything I can make at home from natural herbs or spices to make me more sensitive?