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 Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:13 am
healerweaver For the catnip-- it will attract *all* cats in your neighborhood. It's basically the 'crack/grass' of the species. A friend found the best way to be able to grow catnip and have cats at the same time is to completely cage the plant (top, bottom, and sides). The cats will eat what grows out of the cage, but you will still have the actual plant and what stays in the cage for your own use. He used chicken wire and thoroughly stacked it down so the cats couldn't knock the cage over. With cats, also remember that ivys of any sort are poisonous to them. ~sigh, I love ivy.~ The Pagan Plant Nursery... does it have a website? I don't care about how long it would take to ship from New Zealand, if they have what I'm looking for. Yeah- Caging it really might be the best idea then. It'll add interest to the garden too. ^_^ As for the plant nursery...
Earth Magicks
30 Haig Avenue, Mt Roskill, Auckland (New Zealand)
Phone (09) 620 9949 (Note: I have NO idea what the code for New Zealand is! :gonk)
Website: Everywhere says it's www.earthmagicks.com , but I don't think it is...
Description:
A supplier of 'living magickal herbs' and perennials for the Auckland Region. All plants are carefully hand raised and are priced lower than you would find in ordinary garden shops.
I suppose you could try phoning? I don't know... o_O Or post them a letter? O_o
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:30 am
Um.. How about some aloe vera?
I used to learn about herbs and the site I always went to ( and kind of memorized some of them, but I've forgotten them all o.O) was
http://www.std.com/~krahe/html1.html
It doesn't have all herbs or all of their properties, but it works.lol...............
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:08 pm
Oh! Yes! I had forgotten about Aloe Vera! I think I'll probably put it in a pot, rather than in my garden, but yes, I do want to plant some. ^_^ Thanks for the site!
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:33 pm
Please oh please watch out for Valerian Root. It is a root that is used for relaxation, but it is very dangerous. It can make you too relaxed and it can be come addictive. I am not sure where you can plant it, but please find out all its propreties before you use it for anything at all. Chamomile is much better for relaxation and it is not dangerous to you or animals.
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:14 pm
Ah. Thanks: it's not a mistake I would have wanted to make. Probably one of the reasons why the shop went "out of buisness"..
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:56 am
Teehee... My gran is the one with the green thumbs in the family and we have all sorts of stuff growing in the garden. Lavender, mint, sage etc. Unfortunately I'm not very interested (I'd get kicked out of the garden even if I was. Another province in my gran's kingdom...) and I only know of those three because I like mind tea and sage tea... and I adore the smell of lavender. smile
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:53 pm
Chamomile is another one I have on my list smile
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:16 pm
I must check this out.. thanks for offering inspiration.
Jvca, what exactly is on your list.?
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:47 pm
In bold, are things I will definately have, others, are dependant on availability, and other things.
Rosemary: Cleansing, Purification
Lavender: Love, Sleep, Dreams, Meditation, Protection
Basil: Mend quarrels, Sympathy, Happiness
Sage/White Sage: Purification, repels negativity, wisdom
Thyme: Sleep, protection, courage
Mint: Healing, prosperity, creativity
Marigold: Legal matters, dreams, divination (also used in a few spells I have)
Roses: Love, healing, friendship
Betony: Protects against nightmares and despair
Catnip: Love, happiness (also a good home protectant. And I'd like some for the cats, too... :XP smile
Vervain: Love, prosperity, sleep, healing, screativity
Patchouli: Money, lust, fertility (seen Patchouli in quite a few spells, so...)
Chamomile: Love, meditation, peace
Fennel: Protection, Healing
Hyssop: Purification, repel negativity
Juniper: Cleansing, purifying
I'd also like to plant a bay tree...
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:43 pm
ah-hah, coolness. wink Good luck wiv it.
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:10 pm
Thank you. I'll start planting in a few weeks- just waiting for the school holidays...
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:05 am
Are you making your garden outside or in a green house thing?
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:57 pm
Outside the house- there's a brick planter box in my backyard which I'm going to use. n_n
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:42 pm
i had an herb garden and once... they all died crying that was my fault though, i had to move to a new house and i was not thinking of the element placements and so i saw a window that faced the sun thinking "oh this will be a good place for you my little buddies" and one by one they killed over. after i was too late and some good crying of feeling bad i realize i put them in south eek very stupid to put earth in south i might as well have set them on fire....in a way i did crying so i dont know what to do. i want to start a new one coming this spring but...i dont know where to place them...outside? in oklahoma? eek that might be like putting them south again...
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:00 pm
If you're in the Souther hemisphere and it's ostara, now is the time to start planting that herb garden you've been intending to make...
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