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Tips on growing
lavender
- Set the plants in a sunny area.
- Space the plants so there is plenty of
room around the mature plant for air flow.
- Lavender hates to have wet feet so make
sure the soil has good drainage.
- The soil should be somewhat sandy add
sand if the soil does not drain well.
- Dig the hole large enough to allow the
roots to spread.
- Mix a little bone meal into the bottom
of the planting hole.
- Spread the roots out gently.
- Prune your established plants in the
early Spring or after harvesting.
Suggestions for
using lavender
- Pick lavender for drying when the
flowers are in full bloom.
- Pick on a dry day and take the long
stems.
- Lavender may be laid as picked among
clothes and linen as a moth deterrent and perfumer.
- The dry flowers placed in little bowls
will deodorize and scent a room.
- Lavender is used as a remedy for
headache, migraine and nervousness.
- Lavender can stimulate the circulation
and help in cases of nervous exhaustion.
- Lavender can be used to relieve
neuralgia and insomnia and to revive those who feel faint or dizzy.
- Lavender tea is a fragrant and pleasant
drink.
- For migraine, headache and nervous
disorders a small glassful can be taken last thing at night and first thing in the
morning.
- Taken at night lavender is sleep
inducing.
- Lavender tea can be used as a mouthwash
and as a remedy for bad breath.
- To make LAVENDER TEA: pour 1 cup of
boiling water over 1 teaspoon of fresh flowers. Cover and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
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