Not lavender solid color.. but the actual lavender plant/flower on the sheets?
Where can I find lavender patterned bed sheets?
well, I found one here but it's in a twin size: http://tinyurl.com/37m3o7
Here are some in most of the standard bed sizes:
http://www.alerg.com/page/A/CTGY/BED9
Well, I found a lavender floral pillow here:
http://tinyurl.com/37dtug
A nice bed set here:
http://tinyurl.com/2d7mca
Another pillow:
http://tinyurl.com/2ryjc5
Reply:You might would like to try walmart
Reply:the best way is go to a florist along with a white bedsheet and ask him to give you few lavender flowers and paste them on the bedsheet.
Monday, May 11, 2009
How do I "scare" away bees, so I can harvest my Lavender?
I planted some lavender last year for landscaping purposes, this year its grown like mad, so I'd like to try and havest some for various recipes. BUT, the lavender is very popular with bees. There are TONS of various bumble and honey bees buzzing all over the lavender. I am petrified of Bees. Is there a good way to "scare" off the insects and bees, so I can harvest without having buzzing things flying around?
I don't want to use pesticides, as the lavender is lovely and ready to cut already. I just want them "gone" while i'm busy. They're more than welcome to the leftovers. :P
Suggestions?
How do I "scare" away bees, so I can harvest my Lavender?
Wait for a very windy or very rainy day. Sure this makes it no fun for you, but at least you'll be dealing with less bees.
Using smoke methods works for honey hives, but probably not for lavender since its out in the open. And even when you smoke bees you're not getting rid of them, you're simply forcing them to quiet down and be less active.
Reply:my husband pets bumble bees. swear to God... Report It
Reply:I keep bees. They are more active during the sunnier hours. You should be safe harvesting lavender early in the morning and as the day turns into evening.
Reply:There might be one trick. A person told me that inflating a paper bag and hanging it in trees around your yard will discourage wasps and bees from building nests nearby; has something to do about territory. It might be something worth trying; though in all honesty I have never tried this trick.
Now since you don't want the bees to be discouraged from visiting your lavender, since pollination has likely resulted in your record growth, you might consider hanging a bag above the lavender only for brief periods of time.
Reply:Dear Friend, buy yourself some Skin-So-Soft and put on your body. The bees will leave you alone.
Bees are only aggressive when they are swatted at or feel threatened. They are simply doing their job of pollinating. You can work around them.
Another thing: There is not a bee exterminator because it is against the law to exterminate bees. You may exterminate wasps but never bees. They are becoming an endangered species.
I have a huge Bumblebee that loves my lavender. It doesn't bother me at all and I believe it is because of the Skin-So-Soft. I also believe there is another product to protect you that contains the same ingredient, I just don't know the name. If you have no Skin So Soft, then use an insect repellent while you work with the lavender. your friend, dd.
Reply:do it in the dark not to destirb them
Reply:I am afraid and deathly allergic to the Bee sting, so I know how you are feeling.
I would try harvesting on a cloudy day. They don't seem to swarm on rainy days which leads me to another possible solution.
Try misting the area with your garden hose to chase them away temporarily.
btw--I'm envious of your crop. I finally planted some Lavender this Summer and can't wait until I see the results that you have. :)))
Good Luck !!
Reply:You don't "scare" them away. Use a smoke machine to put them in a trance. This is what beekeepers use to get the honey from the honeycombs.
Reply:My husband is a bee exterminator. He said there is really nothing you can use to chase them away. However, if you harvest at night time they are not active at all.
His answer may be best, but I also thought maybe you could use a very powerful industrial type fan to move them while you harvest. Good luck and "Bee" careful!
Reply:Wear very protective clothing and use smoke to drive them away while you harvest. alternitavely, you can pick them anytime hen they'e not on one, because they'll only attack when you annoy them. They die after they sting.
I don't want to use pesticides, as the lavender is lovely and ready to cut already. I just want them "gone" while i'm busy. They're more than welcome to the leftovers. :P
Suggestions?
How do I "scare" away bees, so I can harvest my Lavender?
Wait for a very windy or very rainy day. Sure this makes it no fun for you, but at least you'll be dealing with less bees.
Using smoke methods works for honey hives, but probably not for lavender since its out in the open. And even when you smoke bees you're not getting rid of them, you're simply forcing them to quiet down and be less active.
Reply:my husband pets bumble bees. swear to God... Report It
Reply:I keep bees. They are more active during the sunnier hours. You should be safe harvesting lavender early in the morning and as the day turns into evening.
Reply:There might be one trick. A person told me that inflating a paper bag and hanging it in trees around your yard will discourage wasps and bees from building nests nearby; has something to do about territory. It might be something worth trying; though in all honesty I have never tried this trick.
Now since you don't want the bees to be discouraged from visiting your lavender, since pollination has likely resulted in your record growth, you might consider hanging a bag above the lavender only for brief periods of time.
Reply:Dear Friend, buy yourself some Skin-So-Soft and put on your body. The bees will leave you alone.
Bees are only aggressive when they are swatted at or feel threatened. They are simply doing their job of pollinating. You can work around them.
Another thing: There is not a bee exterminator because it is against the law to exterminate bees. You may exterminate wasps but never bees. They are becoming an endangered species.
I have a huge Bumblebee that loves my lavender. It doesn't bother me at all and I believe it is because of the Skin-So-Soft. I also believe there is another product to protect you that contains the same ingredient, I just don't know the name. If you have no Skin So Soft, then use an insect repellent while you work with the lavender. your friend, dd.
Reply:do it in the dark not to destirb them
Reply:I am afraid and deathly allergic to the Bee sting, so I know how you are feeling.
I would try harvesting on a cloudy day. They don't seem to swarm on rainy days which leads me to another possible solution.
Try misting the area with your garden hose to chase them away temporarily.
btw--I'm envious of your crop. I finally planted some Lavender this Summer and can't wait until I see the results that you have. :)))
Good Luck !!
Reply:You don't "scare" them away. Use a smoke machine to put them in a trance. This is what beekeepers use to get the honey from the honeycombs.
Reply:My husband is a bee exterminator. He said there is really nothing you can use to chase them away. However, if you harvest at night time they are not active at all.
His answer may be best, but I also thought maybe you could use a very powerful industrial type fan to move them while you harvest. Good luck and "Bee" careful!
Reply:Wear very protective clothing and use smoke to drive them away while you harvest. alternitavely, you can pick them anytime hen they'e not on one, because they'll only attack when you annoy them. They die after they sting.
What kind of things can i use my lavender for?
I have a bunch of fresh lavender growing in the backyard, what are some things I can do with it?
What kind of things can i use my lavender for?
Lavender has been used since ancient times for many different remedies. Some include:
treating wounds
inducing sleep
repelling insects
combating acne
eliminating headaches
calming nerves during child labor
alleviating migraines
calming upset stomach
easing menstrual pains
restlessness
abdominal complaints
rheumatism
easing stress and anxiety and lifting depression
breaking up congestion
reducing high blood pressure and palpitations
easing indigestion, flatulence, and nausea
alleviating bad breath or tooth ache
Lavender can also be used externally in a healing bath for circulatory disorders and as a rub for rheumatic ailments.
http://www.lavenderhillsofkentucky.com/u...
Medicinal uses for Lavendar:
http://www.gardensablaze.com/HerbLavende...
Aroma therapists use it for inhalation therapy to treat nervous disorders and exhaustion.
Massage therapist use Lavendar oil to relax muscles %26amp; relieve tension.
Herbalists treat skin ailments, such as fungal infections, burns, wounds, eczema, and acne with lavender.
To soothe a sunburn, add a few drops of the essential oil to water in a spray bottle, and mist sunburned skin.
10 Uses for Lavendar:
http://www.healthmad.com/Alternative/10-...
Lavender is used for its aromatic fragrance, used in soaps, shampoos, and sachets for scenting clothes. However, this herb is also considered a natural remedy for a range of ailments, from insomnia and anxiety to depression and mood disturbances. Recent studies bear out years of anecdotal evidence showing that lavender produces calming, soothing, and anticonvulsive effects. According to some research, lavender may be as effective as certain barbiturates in treating sleep disorders.
http://www.lavendercentral.com/uses.htm
Lavender makes an excellent companion plant for almost anything from roses to cabbage. It is one of those herbs that deer avoid, making it a great choice as a decoy in your flower beds.
Lavender flowers are also edible. Add the flower to vinegars or jams. Crystallize the flower to decorate desserts. The pulverized flowers will add a unique flavor to custards, salads, and sugar cookies. Lavender sugar cookies are especially elegant. Lavendar flowers can be used raw in salads, added to soups and stews, used as a seasoning, baked into cookies and brewed into tea.
http://gardening.about.com/od/perennials...
Recipes: Lavender cookies, Tea cakes, Dressing, herb bread, Lavender Tea Blend, etc:
http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/lavender...
Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.
Reply:You're welcome! Thanks for voting :) Report It
Reply:You can use it for cooking.
Potpourri,
Put some fresh sprigs in a sache and place it in your lingerie draw. Bathroom, dinning room..
Reply:it can relax us, so make a home air freshner product from it, help with pets too.
Reply:It has many uses. It has relaxing and calming qualities ( hopefully you are not allergic to it ). I use it in pot pouri - made into bags, sachets, etc. Put inside the pillow case it helps to sleep better. Lavender oil can be used in aromatherapy and as an antiseptic. Lavender sprigs (dried) can be tied together with a pretty ribbon as dried flower decorations.
Vitamin C Benefits
What kind of things can i use my lavender for?
Lavender has been used since ancient times for many different remedies. Some include:
treating wounds
inducing sleep
repelling insects
combating acne
eliminating headaches
calming nerves during child labor
alleviating migraines
calming upset stomach
easing menstrual pains
restlessness
abdominal complaints
rheumatism
easing stress and anxiety and lifting depression
breaking up congestion
reducing high blood pressure and palpitations
easing indigestion, flatulence, and nausea
alleviating bad breath or tooth ache
Lavender can also be used externally in a healing bath for circulatory disorders and as a rub for rheumatic ailments.
http://www.lavenderhillsofkentucky.com/u...
Medicinal uses for Lavendar:
http://www.gardensablaze.com/HerbLavende...
Aroma therapists use it for inhalation therapy to treat nervous disorders and exhaustion.
Massage therapist use Lavendar oil to relax muscles %26amp; relieve tension.
Herbalists treat skin ailments, such as fungal infections, burns, wounds, eczema, and acne with lavender.
To soothe a sunburn, add a few drops of the essential oil to water in a spray bottle, and mist sunburned skin.
10 Uses for Lavendar:
http://www.healthmad.com/Alternative/10-...
Lavender is used for its aromatic fragrance, used in soaps, shampoos, and sachets for scenting clothes. However, this herb is also considered a natural remedy for a range of ailments, from insomnia and anxiety to depression and mood disturbances. Recent studies bear out years of anecdotal evidence showing that lavender produces calming, soothing, and anticonvulsive effects. According to some research, lavender may be as effective as certain barbiturates in treating sleep disorders.
http://www.lavendercentral.com/uses.htm
Lavender makes an excellent companion plant for almost anything from roses to cabbage. It is one of those herbs that deer avoid, making it a great choice as a decoy in your flower beds.
Lavender flowers are also edible. Add the flower to vinegars or jams. Crystallize the flower to decorate desserts. The pulverized flowers will add a unique flavor to custards, salads, and sugar cookies. Lavender sugar cookies are especially elegant. Lavendar flowers can be used raw in salads, added to soups and stews, used as a seasoning, baked into cookies and brewed into tea.
http://gardening.about.com/od/perennials...
Recipes: Lavender cookies, Tea cakes, Dressing, herb bread, Lavender Tea Blend, etc:
http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/lavender...
Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.
Reply:You're welcome! Thanks for voting :) Report It
Reply:You can use it for cooking.
Potpourri,
Put some fresh sprigs in a sache and place it in your lingerie draw. Bathroom, dinning room..
Reply:it can relax us, so make a home air freshner product from it, help with pets too.
Reply:It has many uses. It has relaxing and calming qualities ( hopefully you are not allergic to it ). I use it in pot pouri - made into bags, sachets, etc. Put inside the pillow case it helps to sleep better. Lavender oil can be used in aromatherapy and as an antiseptic. Lavender sprigs (dried) can be tied together with a pretty ribbon as dried flower decorations.
Vitamin C Benefits
What can I do with fresh Lavender?
I have a big plant of lavender growing and I was wondering what I could make with it? What are some recipies I could use this for? Do I have to dry it out first?
What can I do with fresh Lavender?
Yes, you should dry it. Try putting some in your bathwater for a relaxing and sensual bathtime treat!
Also, you can taking a men's sport sock and fill it with a mixture of dried lavendar and buckwheat groats (available at any health food store). Tie it up with a ribbon, put it in the microwave for a couple minutes and then place around your neck and shoulders for some soothing aroma therapy!
Reply:drying is best. Make TEA. It's realy good for your skin.
Reply:You can put some in a calico bag and put it in your drawers to keep the insects away, as well as puting some in you pillowslip
Reply:you usually dry it first, yes, It can be used in any flower arrangement, or in many arts and crafts. You can add fresh lavendar to a bath for a very nice, relaxing scent. You can also use fresh or dried lavendar and add it to hot water, then smell....If you happen to be building a home, in the olden days they would put lavendar in the walls during the building process. You can still faintly smell lavendar years and years later.
Reply:Though we tend to think of lavender as a scent rather than a flavoring, it is sometimes used in cooking. Here are a couple of recipes for you to try:
LAVENDER TEA BREAD
3/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp. dried lavender flowers, finely chopped, or 3 Tbsp. fresh
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
Grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Heat milk with lavender almost to a boil, then let steep until cool. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together in bowl. Cream butter, gradually add sugar, then eggs, one at a time, beating until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture alternately with lavender milk, in 3 different batches. Mix until batter is just blended, do not overbeat. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 min., then remove to a wire rack to cool. When completely cool, ice with a powdered sugar glaze made with 3 Tbsp. milk and enough powdered sugar to make a thick but still runny paste if desired. Garnish with sprigs of fresh lavender around cake, or sprinkle additional finely chopped lavender on glaze before it hardens.
LAVENDER LEMONADE, with a Sparkling Lemonade option
Cover 1/4 cup lavender flowers with 1 cup boiling water and let steep 10 minutes. Strain. Combine lavender infusion with 1 12 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate. Add 1 quart water. Chill and serve over ice, decorated with fresh lavender sprigs. To make Sparkling Lavender Lemonade, fill glass 1/2 full of Lavender Lemonade over ice, then top up with ginger ale or a lemon-lime soda such as Sprite.
And, since any lavender discussion ought to include a potpourri recipe, here is a great one, adapted from one in the book 'Lavender, Sweet Lavender' by Judyth McLeod, Kangaroo Press, 1989. This book is a great resource if you are looking for any type of lavender information.
LAVENDER SUMMER POTPOURRI
(all ingredients are dried):
4 cups lavender flowers
1 cup mixed culinary herbs, such as oregano, basil, thyme and rosemary
1/2 cup southernwood
2 cups pink rosebuds and petals
1 cup spearmint
1/4 cup chopped orris root or other fixative mixed with 1 tsp. essential lavender oil
Combine all ingredients and store in a glass jar or zip lock bags for 2 - 4 weeks to allow it to blend. Display in pretty glass or ceramic bowls, or put into sachets or sacks.
Speaking of essential lavender oil, it is the most widely used and versatile healing oil used in aromatherapy. Not only is it very effective, it is also very safe and easy to use. It is the only essential oil generally recommended as safe to apply 'neat' or undiluted to the skin. It is used as a first aid measure to treat minor burns in much the same way aloe gel might be applied. It promotes healing of minor cuts and scrapes, and helps prevent scarring. It is antiseptic and is used in a wide variety of herbal beauty products, and in many insect repellent mixtures. Research has shown it helpful in promoting restful sleep and as an aid for headaches when a drop is massaged into the temple area or onto the back of the neck. The balancing properties of lavender help correct anxiety, nervousness and other emotional problems. Try a drop or two on your pillow at night, in a warm bath, or on a tissue or handkerchief when traveling.
Few other herbs offer so much in so many different ways. In today's fast passed lives, lavender continues to prove its value as one of the most rewarding and useful herbs.
I hope you have enjoyed this introduction to lavender.
Reply:Dried lavender is also good for keeping mosquito's at bay!!!
Reply:I heard the aztecs used to rub it on balls, to ward off evil scotum spirits! I could be wrong though.
Reply:Dry it and make sachets for your lingerie and linen drawers. You can put dried lavender in your closets too. Make lavender-infused almond or olive oil, and use it for a soothing and moisturizing bath and body oil. Mix it with sugar and olive or almond oil, and use it as an exfoliating body scrub.
I have also had lavender-infused creme brulee and gelato, but I don't know how to make them. Wish I did!
Reply:Stuff it up your nose
Reply:I love lavender myself! Once I was invited by some friends for lunch, and she decorated the table with fresh lavender flower. The fragrance was so pleasant through out the meal. After you always can allow then to dry and place in your bath room, quest bathroom or bedroom. Inside your closet and I am sure you will find millions of great ideas to how to use it. If at any time you will offer some one flowers add some few lavender on the bouquet I am sure the person will appreciate.
Reply:After you dry the lavender you can put it in a little lace pouch. Put it in your closets.. and when it seems like it doesn't smell anymore squeeze it a couple times, the smell will come back. It lasts for a long time.
Reply:Wow, you are lucky; I love lavender. Make sure you dry it out first and then you can use it to scent your closets and other areas where you want to freshen the air. It's also good to put in your bath as its scent is very relaxing.
Reply:You can make lavender water by placing distilled water in a non-aluminum pan, heating it just before boiling and then pouring the water and a handful of lavender buds *either dried or fresh* into a bottle. Cork the bottle and keep it in a place that is out of the sun for a couple of weeks, shaking it occasionally to mix it up. It is awesome to spritz on your linens and all sorts of things like your drawer liners, your stationary, etc. I also use the buds in potpourri and to make sachets.
Reply:Dry it out a use it as air freshener
What can I do with fresh Lavender?
Yes, you should dry it. Try putting some in your bathwater for a relaxing and sensual bathtime treat!
Also, you can taking a men's sport sock and fill it with a mixture of dried lavendar and buckwheat groats (available at any health food store). Tie it up with a ribbon, put it in the microwave for a couple minutes and then place around your neck and shoulders for some soothing aroma therapy!
Reply:drying is best. Make TEA. It's realy good for your skin.
Reply:You can put some in a calico bag and put it in your drawers to keep the insects away, as well as puting some in you pillowslip
Reply:you usually dry it first, yes, It can be used in any flower arrangement, or in many arts and crafts. You can add fresh lavendar to a bath for a very nice, relaxing scent. You can also use fresh or dried lavendar and add it to hot water, then smell....If you happen to be building a home, in the olden days they would put lavendar in the walls during the building process. You can still faintly smell lavendar years and years later.
Reply:Though we tend to think of lavender as a scent rather than a flavoring, it is sometimes used in cooking. Here are a couple of recipes for you to try:
LAVENDER TEA BREAD
3/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp. dried lavender flowers, finely chopped, or 3 Tbsp. fresh
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
Grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Heat milk with lavender almost to a boil, then let steep until cool. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together in bowl. Cream butter, gradually add sugar, then eggs, one at a time, beating until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture alternately with lavender milk, in 3 different batches. Mix until batter is just blended, do not overbeat. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 min., then remove to a wire rack to cool. When completely cool, ice with a powdered sugar glaze made with 3 Tbsp. milk and enough powdered sugar to make a thick but still runny paste if desired. Garnish with sprigs of fresh lavender around cake, or sprinkle additional finely chopped lavender on glaze before it hardens.
LAVENDER LEMONADE, with a Sparkling Lemonade option
Cover 1/4 cup lavender flowers with 1 cup boiling water and let steep 10 minutes. Strain. Combine lavender infusion with 1 12 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate. Add 1 quart water. Chill and serve over ice, decorated with fresh lavender sprigs. To make Sparkling Lavender Lemonade, fill glass 1/2 full of Lavender Lemonade over ice, then top up with ginger ale or a lemon-lime soda such as Sprite.
And, since any lavender discussion ought to include a potpourri recipe, here is a great one, adapted from one in the book 'Lavender, Sweet Lavender' by Judyth McLeod, Kangaroo Press, 1989. This book is a great resource if you are looking for any type of lavender information.
LAVENDER SUMMER POTPOURRI
(all ingredients are dried):
4 cups lavender flowers
1 cup mixed culinary herbs, such as oregano, basil, thyme and rosemary
1/2 cup southernwood
2 cups pink rosebuds and petals
1 cup spearmint
1/4 cup chopped orris root or other fixative mixed with 1 tsp. essential lavender oil
Combine all ingredients and store in a glass jar or zip lock bags for 2 - 4 weeks to allow it to blend. Display in pretty glass or ceramic bowls, or put into sachets or sacks.
Speaking of essential lavender oil, it is the most widely used and versatile healing oil used in aromatherapy. Not only is it very effective, it is also very safe and easy to use. It is the only essential oil generally recommended as safe to apply 'neat' or undiluted to the skin. It is used as a first aid measure to treat minor burns in much the same way aloe gel might be applied. It promotes healing of minor cuts and scrapes, and helps prevent scarring. It is antiseptic and is used in a wide variety of herbal beauty products, and in many insect repellent mixtures. Research has shown it helpful in promoting restful sleep and as an aid for headaches when a drop is massaged into the temple area or onto the back of the neck. The balancing properties of lavender help correct anxiety, nervousness and other emotional problems. Try a drop or two on your pillow at night, in a warm bath, or on a tissue or handkerchief when traveling.
Few other herbs offer so much in so many different ways. In today's fast passed lives, lavender continues to prove its value as one of the most rewarding and useful herbs.
I hope you have enjoyed this introduction to lavender.
Reply:Dried lavender is also good for keeping mosquito's at bay!!!
Reply:I heard the aztecs used to rub it on balls, to ward off evil scotum spirits! I could be wrong though.
Reply:Dry it and make sachets for your lingerie and linen drawers. You can put dried lavender in your closets too. Make lavender-infused almond or olive oil, and use it for a soothing and moisturizing bath and body oil. Mix it with sugar and olive or almond oil, and use it as an exfoliating body scrub.
I have also had lavender-infused creme brulee and gelato, but I don't know how to make them. Wish I did!
Reply:Stuff it up your nose
Reply:I love lavender myself! Once I was invited by some friends for lunch, and she decorated the table with fresh lavender flower. The fragrance was so pleasant through out the meal. After you always can allow then to dry and place in your bath room, quest bathroom or bedroom. Inside your closet and I am sure you will find millions of great ideas to how to use it. If at any time you will offer some one flowers add some few lavender on the bouquet I am sure the person will appreciate.
Reply:After you dry the lavender you can put it in a little lace pouch. Put it in your closets.. and when it seems like it doesn't smell anymore squeeze it a couple times, the smell will come back. It lasts for a long time.
Reply:Wow, you are lucky; I love lavender. Make sure you dry it out first and then you can use it to scent your closets and other areas where you want to freshen the air. It's also good to put in your bath as its scent is very relaxing.
Reply:You can make lavender water by placing distilled water in a non-aluminum pan, heating it just before boiling and then pouring the water and a handful of lavender buds *either dried or fresh* into a bottle. Cork the bottle and keep it in a place that is out of the sun for a couple of weeks, shaking it occasionally to mix it up. It is awesome to spritz on your linens and all sorts of things like your drawer liners, your stationary, etc. I also use the buds in potpourri and to make sachets.
Reply:Dry it out a use it as air freshener
How far back should I cut lavender?
I think it's English lavender.
How far back should I cut lavender?
When the flowers have started to fade, cut back the foliage to leave about 2cm of green leaf. This will keep the plant nice and compact. Left unpruned the plant will get leggy. Lavender doesn't tend to grow back from old wood so don't cut back beyond the green.
Reply:as far to the stem as possible to ensure it stays fresh as long as possible and you maximise the lovely smell
Reply:Lavender flower wand stems are usually a bright green while Lavender leaves are gray. Cut back not only the flower stem, but also about a third of the gray-leaved stems as well. If the plant has been neglected, it can be cut back further, but avoid pruning back so far that only woody stems with no leaves are showing. A plant pruned into the wood may push out latent (sleeping) buds or it may die.
Reply:If you still want to have the full benefit of any lavender this year then just tidy it up for now. Cut it right back anytime during winter making sure that all the woody bits that remain are underground.
Reply:Don't cut it just yet, bees like lavendar bzzz, let them have their dinner first, then cut it right back :)
Reply:4 gardening questions. Methinks you should visit your library and do some swatting up. It will get you out of the house too. I think you should........
Reply:Cut it right back - to almost where it joins the roots - otherwise it will get really woody/leggy.
Reply:was gutted when i went to France in August and lavender fields were finished + cut right back
but I only cut the flower heads of mine when nearly finished (for house-hold things; put by radiators, etc), and is getting huge and gorgeous!
so wait 'til bees are finished and drying, may have a small 2nd crop
Reply:I'm not sure but i'll ask my bf he's a landscape gardener.
How did you get your smiley face green? Email please or go to link below!
How far back should I cut lavender?
When the flowers have started to fade, cut back the foliage to leave about 2cm of green leaf. This will keep the plant nice and compact. Left unpruned the plant will get leggy. Lavender doesn't tend to grow back from old wood so don't cut back beyond the green.
Reply:as far to the stem as possible to ensure it stays fresh as long as possible and you maximise the lovely smell
Reply:Lavender flower wand stems are usually a bright green while Lavender leaves are gray. Cut back not only the flower stem, but also about a third of the gray-leaved stems as well. If the plant has been neglected, it can be cut back further, but avoid pruning back so far that only woody stems with no leaves are showing. A plant pruned into the wood may push out latent (sleeping) buds or it may die.
Reply:If you still want to have the full benefit of any lavender this year then just tidy it up for now. Cut it right back anytime during winter making sure that all the woody bits that remain are underground.
Reply:Don't cut it just yet, bees like lavendar bzzz, let them have their dinner first, then cut it right back :)
Reply:4 gardening questions. Methinks you should visit your library and do some swatting up. It will get you out of the house too. I think you should........
Reply:Cut it right back - to almost where it joins the roots - otherwise it will get really woody/leggy.
Reply:was gutted when i went to France in August and lavender fields were finished + cut right back
but I only cut the flower heads of mine when nearly finished (for house-hold things; put by radiators, etc), and is getting huge and gorgeous!
so wait 'til bees are finished and drying, may have a small 2nd crop
Reply:I'm not sure but i'll ask my bf he's a landscape gardener.
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Can you wash your hair in lavender water for a bath?
I wanted to put lavender stuff in my water to help me go to sleep. And i was wondering if you can wash your hair while its in the water.
Can you wash your hair in lavender water for a bath?
It shouldnt make any difference, although it may make your hair slightly greasy, so just use less conditioner when you wash your hair.
It also means your hair will smell nice!!!
Reply:try lighting a lavender aromatherapy candle while you're taking a bath instead..
or use one of those lavender body scrubs..
Can you wash your hair in lavender water for a bath?
It shouldnt make any difference, although it may make your hair slightly greasy, so just use less conditioner when you wash your hair.
It also means your hair will smell nice!!!
Reply:try lighting a lavender aromatherapy candle while you're taking a bath instead..
or use one of those lavender body scrubs..
Can anyone provide me instructions on how to make lavender spa salt?
I've searched around a lot but there have always been different instructions on how to do this. Some say to add lavender oil and others say to add dried flowers. Some say to use epsom salt, some say to use dead sea salt. I've also heard that epsom salt can ruin the piping in a spa.
I would appreciate it if anyone could provide me with a guide and instructions on how to make lavender spa salt. I plan on making a huge quantity (hundreds of pounds, possibly a thousand).
Can anyone provide me instructions on how to make lavender spa salt?
Lavender Bath Salts
1 C. Lavender Blossoms
5 C.Coarse sea salt
1 oz Lavender Essence Oil
Purple Food Color- Liquid Type(Optional)
Mix sea salt and lavender blossoms
Slowly add lavender oil until you get the scent as strong as you want it.Add coloring a drop at a time till it is a color you want.
This makes just about 6 cups of bath salts
You can double up on the recipe, just remember to use a ratio of 1 C. blossoms to 5 C. Sea Salt.
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I would appreciate it if anyone could provide me with a guide and instructions on how to make lavender spa salt. I plan on making a huge quantity (hundreds of pounds, possibly a thousand).
Can anyone provide me instructions on how to make lavender spa salt?
Lavender Bath Salts
1 C. Lavender Blossoms
5 C.Coarse sea salt
1 oz Lavender Essence Oil
Purple Food Color- Liquid Type(Optional)
Mix sea salt and lavender blossoms
Slowly add lavender oil until you get the scent as strong as you want it.Add coloring a drop at a time till it is a color you want.
This makes just about 6 cups of bath salts
You can double up on the recipe, just remember to use a ratio of 1 C. blossoms to 5 C. Sea Salt.
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