perplexed seal

Well after a fairly heavy, but enjoyable, day in the garden I have a
question.

I have a young Eucalyptus, we bought it this year and it's about 8 ft atm.

I'm planning on keeping it about 8-10 ft in height.

Naturally the leaves smell wonderful, and rather than throw them on the
compost heap, I'd like to use them.

What options are there?

TIA

BTW Trin the Rasps are about ready to start picking :-)

Alistair

--
See the false as false
The true as true
Look into your heart
And follow your nature

thenie

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What springs most readily to mind (without going to my library to research
it):
1) sachets (sew into loose-weave bags, for laying in drawers or hanging in
the closet)
2) potpourri (loose in bowls, pierced boxes, or teaballs, to set on tables
for scenting rooms, or to scent cars by hanging from the rearview mirror or
leaving under the front seats
3) bath 'teas' (in loose-weave drawstring bags hung from the faucet so water
drawn for the bath flows over it, or just strewn in the water itself)
4) treating congestion (boil in water, lean over the 'tea', make a tent of a
towel to trap the vapors, and breathe in deeply)
5) footbath (boil leaves and put in a container for soaking feet, or strew
into water prepared for footsoaking)
6) bug repellent (sachets, against moths; strong 'tea' smoothed on, against
biting insects; sprinkled on rugs and bedding, against fleas)

There's a start.

-'Thenie
who wishes she had some just for the fragrance

nuala

I'm very jealous.


Well, The first thing that springs to mind is that if you're out in the
garden and you cut yourself, pick a leaf and wrap it round the wound for instant antiseptic relief.


I would dry the leaves, store them in a dark airtight container, and then
in February when I got my annual cold, I would make an infusion as a
gargle for sore throats and throat infections. Also, inhaling the steam
from the infusion makes an excellent decongestant. I would also have a
go at making a tincture which is supposed to be good for chesty coughs.

Let me know if you would like to know proportions for the infusion and
tincture, Alistair, and I'll look them up.

Magically, Eucalyptus is used to dispel negative energies in a house after
an argument or fight. (You can use it as incense or just hang a bunch of
fresh leaves.) I've always wondered whether that's because if there have
been tears, the decongestant properties would make you feel much better
and so lighten the mood.

OK, I'm *still* jealous. <g>

~Love and blessings~

--
'Don't worry. I have enough money to get away with one murder.'

jani

[big snip of useful stuff]

Have you got allathis written down for me, somewhere?

Jani

perplexed seal

"'Thenie"


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That seems like plenty, thankyou :-)

While it's still young I don't expect I'll be able to harvest much from it,
although it is growing at quite a rate. The idea of a bug repellent is
quite good, as I don't use any chemical in the garden except Ammonium
Sulphamate (systemic weedkiller not quite approved by HDRA), so I end up
with a fair few flying bugs.

In fact I've had masses of butterflies recently which is nice. They spend a
lot of time on the broom at the edge of the patio, so I can see them from
the window of the study when I'm sitting at the gadget.

Regards

Alistair

rexx

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 15:46:50 GMT, Perplexed Seal scrawled:


Please tell me that it's not too near your house.

A friend had one growing right near the corner of her house, the roots
were so strong, they ripped into the foundations and brickwork - that was
a bit disasterous.

--
"Your epidermis appears most supple.
Would you be willing to trade it for a diamond scarab?"

AC Herbal - http://www.rexx.co.uk/herbal
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rexx

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 20:24:32 GMT, Perplexed Seal scrawled:


Do remember not to ingest it though, it's poisonous.

--
"Your epidermis appears most supple.
Would you be willing to trade it for a diamond scarab?"

AC Herbal - http://www.rexx.co.uk/herbal
MPGZAC FAQ - http://www.rexx.co.uk/ac/faq.txt
For email, visit a site.

perplexed seal

"Rexx"

Not too near mine, it's about 50ft down the garden, but it's quite close to
next doors house


More of a worry is the 25ft tall Leylandii again next to next door, and the
beech in the corner at the front, which is right in the corner of the wall,
and getting quite close to the electric cables above it.

I live in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so I need Planning
Permission to do anything to the trees, and anecdotal evidence says if you
ask the council for advice they slap a tree preservation order on almost
everything.

Alistair

--
See the false as false
The true as true
Look into your heart
And follow your nature

phoenix

/\/\
(oo)...
they make an excellent mouthwash.. crush several ounces and steep in a
pint of vodka.. you can leave the leaves in, or strain after a couple of
weeks.. Course, it doesn't have to be a pint and it wont hurt if you
*accidentally* swallow some.. :-)
Eucalyptus leaves also make an excellent tea, that's good for sore
throats... add a few spoons of crushed leaf to a cup of boiling water..
This tea has the added benefit of stimulating the immune system in
general.
If you make candles, add chopped dry leaves.. nice smell..
Of course, there are a lot of other uses, but these three are simple
ways of using the leaves.
P

lynne

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Thanks!

Lynne, scribbling notes in the rafters