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Anti-flea pet pillow

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Anti-flea pet pillow.
2 pieces strong fabric, about 8 inches square.
2 cups dried pennyroyal
1 cup dried wormwood
1 cup dried lavender
1 cup dried rosemary
1 cup dried lemongrass
Orris root powder (or 1 cup dried southernwood).This preserves the properties of the herbs for longer.
Method:
Make a cloth bag by sewing 2 pieces of fabric together on three sides. Leave the fourth side open to stuff the pillow. Turn the bag inside out.
Combine the herbs in a bowl and lightly crush them. Add the orris root powder.
Stuff the bag with the herbs and sew the top shut.
Put into your pet’s bed or sleeping area.
Check every two months or so to see if the herbs need replacing.

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Herb Recipes

Pyrethrum Spray

Spray recipe - coarsely grind dried flower heads. To every firmly packed 1/2 cup of flowers add 1L boiling water.

Leave to stand until cold, strain, add 1 tsp pure soap.

Shake well before use. Do not use in extreme heat. It will kill bees, so it is best used in early morning or late evening.

Plants to Try

Allherb or Mother of Herbs

Coleus amboinicus, 30 cm Green fleshy serrated leaves, very aromatic. Mainly used as you would bay leaves, but can be chopped and used in salads etc if you like strong flavour. A succulent type...

$10.00
Borage blue

Borago officinalis 50cm Annual, self-seeds; known as the friendly herb. Flowers can be crystallised and frozen in ice cubes, flower rings. Use small leaves in salads; they taste like cucumber. Try...

$4.50
Burnet Salad

Sanguisorba minor. 30cm. Perennial. Attractive plant with its small round leaves which taste like cucumber. Great in salads, herb butters, sauces and vinegars. Try floating them in soups, and...

$6.00
Dill

Antheum graveolens, dwarf type. not recommended for midsummer or mid winter. Very versatile herb. Try leaves in savory dishes, soups as well as the traditional fish dishes, and for garnishing....

$4.50
Dog Bane

Coleus cannis, 40cm. Another succulent type,does well in dry places as ground cover. It has a smell you either like or hate, which is said to repel dogs. The flower is purple, not unlike a...

$5.00
Evening primrose

Oenthera Iamarckiana, 50cm. Biennial. well-known medicinal herb for women's problems, this one is also sought after for cottage gar dens with its lovely yellow bell-like flowers. Self seeds....

$5.00
Fullers teasel

1m. A wonderful statement plant; with its magnificent flower/ seed head which can be dried, and painted if desired, for floral arrangements. The original `teasel' used in Great Britain for...

$5.00
Geranium Peppermint

Pelagonium tomentosum 50 cm Perennial. This plant is a large, sprawling grower, with very fragrant large furry leaves, and looks as if it is covered in snow when its flowers are out. It has been...

$6.00
Lemon grass East Indian

Cymbopogon citratus, 70cm. Perennial. The East Indian one does well up here in the North, and seems to have a sweeter flavour. With its red stems it is very decorative, and looks good in a pot....

$5.50
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris, 1-2m. This herb is not recommended for planting in a small garden - here in the North it grows rapidly with strong suckers, and can easily choke the rest of your garden! It is...

$6.00
Pyrethrum Daisy

40cm. Perennial, with lime green leaves, which deter the insects. It has white daisies with yellow centres. A very pretty plant, and great as a border. A cousin of Feverfew.

$5.00
Selfheal

Prunella vulgaris. This perennial ground cover has an unusual pinky/purple flower. It has several medicinal uses- as eyewash, mouthwash, poultice to clean wounds. It is also known as one of nature...

$5.00
Yarrow White

Achillea millefolium, 60cm. Perennial, spreads. Good ground cover. Many uses, including being one of the bio-dynamic preparation herbs. Use the young leaves in salads, make a tea from the leaves...

$5.00
Gift voucher

Unsure what to give a gardener for a gift? I have available gift vouchers for $10.00 or $20.00. Note: gift voucher comes out to $10.00 when GST is added at the end of purchase.

$10.00
Gift voucher

Unsure what to give a gardener for a gift? I have available gift vouchers for $10.00 or $20.00. Note: This gift voucher is for $20.00 when GST is added at end of purchase.

$20.00
Easy herbal flea spray

Easy herbal Flea Spray
1 teabag each of chamomile, valerian,licorice and mint teas.
(or 1 tsp each of the fresh herb.)
Witch hazel
Small spray bottle
Method:
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Aromatic herbal flea spray

Aromatic Herbal Flea Spray.

4 tbsp. white cedar essential oil
2/3 cup rosemary essential oil
4 tbsp. peppermint essential oil
½ cup citronella essential oil
4 tbsp....

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Anti-flea pet pillow

Anti-flea pet pillow.
2 pieces strong fabric, about 8 inches square.
2 cups dried pennyroyal
1 cup dried wormwood
1 cup dried lavender
1 cup dried rosemary
1...

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carpet freshener

1 cup lavender flowers
1 cup rosemary
1 box baking soda
Mix well, sprinkle over vacuumed carpet. Leave overnight, then vacuum again.
To remove fleas from carpet: sprinkle...

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Moth repellent

½ cup cloves
½ cup whole black peppercorns
4 sticks cinnamon, in small pieces
Mix altogether, put in little bags and use where needed.

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Lavender hair rinse

For all hair types.
Make a triple strength herb vinegar with finely chopped lavender flowers.
To use: ½ cup hair rinse to 4 cups warm water.

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Vicks Plant.

Plectranthus tomentosa. Perennial, with succulent type leaves this plant is best kept indoors, as the leaves will rot with excess moisture. The name comes from the strong menthol smell of the...

$6.00
hen house herbs

Plant tansy, wormwood or pennyroyal around henhouses to help deter flies. See herb catalogue for details.
Also, spread cold ashes from your fire around in the chook pen- they love to dust...

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Flea deterrents for dogs

To keep fleas off your dog add 2-3 cloves of garlic to your dogs food- the fleas do not like the taste. Also use handfuls of tansy in summer to rub down your dog to deter fleas.

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cat flea repellent

To keep fleas off your cats sprinkle brewers yeast on their food- the fleas do not like the taste of the blood and will stay away.

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to get rid of fleas in carpet

sprinkle with dried pennyroyal, wormwood, tansy or fennel, leave for a few days and vacuum up.

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Lemon Grass West Indian

This is the white stemmed lemon grass, most used for cooking, especially in Asian, Vietnamese,etc. cooking. Leaves also good for making tea.Plant can grow rather large in a clump, so it needs to...

$7.00
Savory summer

Savory,summer (Satureia hortensis) Summer savory is a summer annual, traditionally grown with your beans.They are companion plants, and it is easy to pick some of both for cooking when they are...

$4.50
Ginny's Herb Handbook

 

 

My first book is called 'Ginny's Herb Handbook - a guide for New Zealand and Australian herb lovers'. I really enjoyed writing this book and it continues to...

$15.00
Cucumber, Port Albert

This heirloom cucumber is amazing- each plant will produce literally up to 100 fruit! Eatable from small and white up to golden yellow, this torpedo shaped cucumber is good for eating raw and...

$5.00

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