how to plant lavender

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How to Plant Lavender

    Whether you reside in a hot dry climate or chilly coastal region all Lavender plants basically require the same things in regard to Lavender plant care which are proper soil and sunny location. Plant Lavender plants in full sun which means at the very least 6 hours or more as that is what this plant needs to thrive.

     The soil needs to be a light sandy mix which allows for good drainage. These plants hate "wet feet" and they prefer dry alkaline soils (ph 7.1) over acid ones. Look at this picture and pay particular close attention to the soil.


Image by Brice GDFL

    You can add lime 石灰 to your soil to adjust the ph to and make it more alkaline. Heavy soils or those with a lot of clay will require you to dig them out and mix them with sand to loosen the particles.  Roots grow between the soil particles and if the soil is clumpy or cakey the plant will not do well. 

    This is one plant that you don't need to fertilize. If you add fertilizer it will spur it to growing a lot of leaves and make it less fragrant. Poor, lean soil produces a plant that has a higher concentration of essential oils which equates to higher fragrance.

     You want it to bloom as the fragrant flowers are highly desired. The purpose of blooming is to make seeds and reproduce.  A plant that is over fed doesn't want to set seed. If your soil is really, really bad add a little compost to your soil, maybe a handful or two, and mix it in well.

     You also don't have to worry about spraying for pests which makes this plant easy to care for.  The plant's essential oils and fragrance attract the beneficial insects andrepel the not so nice ones. 

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玉蘭

玉蘭

Magnolia denudata

Yulan magnolia

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七里香

別稱：月桔、十里香、千里香、石柃、石芬、四時橘、芸香、山礬、滿山香、台灣海桐

學名：Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack.

分類：芸香科，月橘屬

分佈：原產於台灣低海拔200-300公尺、印度、中國大陸南部、熱帶亞洲、馬來西亞、菲律賓

七里香為台灣原生植物，屬於芸香科的花卉之一，花期為整年四季，由於當其成簇的白花綻放時，會有一股濃郁的撲鼻清香，有人誇大形容其香氣彷彿可傳播七里外那麼遠都聞得到，因此得名「七里香」。

Identify trees, pine, fir, marijuana, maple

how to identify fir pine spruce
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2005/nov/061401.htm

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Fir  冷杉, 樅; 松科常綠樹[C]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t02VX6WWeiU

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cedar . 西洋杉; 雪松; 香柏[C] close to fir

different between cedar and cypress : http://www.ehow.com/info_8472060_cedar-tree-same-cypress-tree.html

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Pine 松樹

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spruce 雲杉[C]

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Yew -- poison!!!! 紫杉

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marijuana

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maple 楓樹

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hemlock【美】鐵杉; 鐵杉木 【植】毒芹屬植物

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http://www.ehow.com/about_6364370_cypress-tree-leaf-identification.html

cypress 【植】柏; 落羽杉; 白扁柏[C]  Find it!!!!!!! finally !!!!!!

 Leyland Cypress 快速好長適應力強

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larch 落葉松屬植物[C]  Find it!!!!!

larch ball .... damn... i was touching their balls... 

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榕樹Ficus microcarpa

Chinese Banyan, Malayan Banyan, Indian Laurel or Curtain fig,

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五葉松

Japanese white pine

(Pinus parviflora)

耐旱 耐乾

金桔

薺菜

薺菜

荠菜（學名：Capsella bursa-pastoris）
shepherd's-purse 

The only time you can identify it is at spring when the seeds come out, because the shape of the seeds is a heart shape :)

排香草、洋薄荷、左手香. 著手香、廣藿香、過手香、倒手香

草名:到手香.

別名:排香草、洋薄荷、左手香. 著手香、廣藿香、過手香、倒手香

科別:唇形科

Plectranthus amboinicus

Common names 別名:　country borage

English

country borage (India,^[2] South Africa,^[1] US^[3])

French Thyme (South Africa,^[1] US^[3])

Indian borage (India^[2])

Indian mint (South Africa,^[1] US^[3])

Mexican mint (US,^[3] favored common name^[4]

soup mint (South Africa,^[1] US^[3])

Spanish thyme (US^[3])

big thyme (Grenada)

The leaves have also had many traditional medicinal uses, especially for the treatment of coughs, sore throats and nasal congestion, but also for a range of other problems such as infections, rheumatism and flatulence

promote liver health

BBC Grow Your Own Drugs Series 1 - Part 1n2: Flowers

part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzY5l7Y9494


6:20
1. marigold acne gel   -- Marigold 【植物；植物學】金盞花；萬壽菊 gel for acne 痤瘡；粉刺

marigold (calendula officinalis) contains salicylic acid, which is powerful anti-oxidant. !!!!

with rose geranium 香葉天竺葵 together they kill bacteria, exfoliate the skin, and reduce inflammation

Steps:
12  rose geranium flower -> similar quantity of lavender ->  250 ml boiling water ->
cut the leaves of rose geranium ->  put on leaves ->  10 mins ->  blend it slightly ->  filtering with cloth

-> gelatine 2 spoon cold water to 25g gelatine  ->  gradually pour filtering liquid in the gelatine liquid ->  stir mix  ->  add 20 drop tea tree oil  ->  5 spoon vodka (anti bacteria )

last 6-8 weeks

rose geranium 玫瑰天竺葵 【植物；植物學】牻兒苗屬，老鸛草屬，

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2. Elderflower  接骨 throat lozenges 錠劑 -- great for teacher!!! teaching!! talking!!!

Elderflower (sambucus nigra) contains flavonoids and phenolic acids, which has anti-viral ability (can store in the freezer for later use)

combines with eucalyptus leaves, which can reduce swelling and decongest the nose and chest

n.[植]桉樹

小葉鐵樹皮
尤加利

Steps:
10 to 15 heads of elderflowers  -> in boiling water  ->  2 spoon of linseed 亞麻籽 to produce gel  -> 12 eucalyptus leaves  -> lid on for 1 hour  -> filtering -> add half to the elderberries one.

 crunch break up a cup of Gum Arabic into the smallest pieces  -> 3 spoon of elderberries 接骨木屬植物 -> a cup of water -> stir  -> add above liquid -> 2 cups of sugar or just 1 cup -> pour on baking tray paper

-> break -> in white sugar powder

can keep for 1 year , store in cool dark dry place. 1 week, its better ! :)


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part 2 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meMtydBwJ9w

4:40
3.Lavender bath bomb !!!!

Steps:
250 degree to dry up the lavender

1 tbsp citric acid powder 檸檬酸 + 
3 tbsp bicarbonate of soda 小蘇打
-> mix powder and dry lavender -> 8 drops of lavender essential oil -> mix -> add 1 spoon regular almond oil ->  in shape -> leave for 1 hour

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4.Viola 【植】菫菜屬植物 cream for eczema 濕疹

三色菫Viola tricolor (wild pansy or heartsease)

viola tricolor contains rutins and saponins, which can sussing skin.
together can strengthen capillary walls and reduce swelling

Steps:
2 to 3 spoon of oil -> heat against water -> 1 spoon of bee's wax -> 2 spoon emulsifying wax -> stir till melt

15 voila head -> boiling water -> 2 spoon Roman or German chamomile, dried 洋甘菊 ->10 mins -> filter

put wax back on for 10 mins -> add 250 ml voila liquid  (white up) ->  stir ->  add half spoon glycerine 甘油 -> 1 spoon vitamin C powder -> in jar. :)

keep for 2 month

BBC Grow Your Own Drugs Series 1, 6of6 vegetables

http://vimeo.com/51987982


1. Chili plaster 熱痛布貼

ingredient: 
苏格兰 200 g orange Scotch Bonnet chillies

Chilli contains mixs of chemicals, such as capsaicin, which gives the heat of it. The more capsaicin the spicy the chili is .
When chili on skin there's substance p form, which relieve pain.

Orange scotch bonnet chillies

Steps:
200 g chili -> coconut oil 200 g -> mustard powder -> low heat -> filter 6 spoon bee wax -> heat -> sheet on table -> cotton soak in liquid -> plaster done!! Release the pain

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2. For High cholesterol  ppl ( artichoke bar) 高膽固醇

Artichokes  【植】朝鮮薊(形似百合果的綠果), 洋薊 , ;  菊芋
Contains flavonoids, which reduce production and absorption of cholesterol. Also increase blood flow in the heart muscles .
Cynara scolymus

Hawthorne berries  【植】山楂[C][U] -> pick them can freeze for a whole year
Crataegus monogyna also contain flavonoids.


Steps :
Roughly chopping 4 large Artichokes  without leaves-> 1 liter water boil 10 mins  -> 4 cups of this water

Add 4 cups hawthorn berries  -> add cinnamon stick 1 for flavor  -> add a cup and half sugar  -> add 1 lime

 -> take cinnamon out  -> blend it  -> filter  -> plate on plate with greaseproof paper  -> oven 100 degree for 3 hours

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3. Cucumber beauty treatment 眼膠
Eye gel


Steps :
Chop one whole cucumber  -> add aloe ( burn plants) remove green  -> blend into liquid  -> filter  ->

 100 ml wood chest of water  -> 1 pack vegetable gelitine  -> 1 pack white tea  -> heat against water  -> slowly pour in the aloe liquid  -> 5 drops of pep mint essential oil.


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4.
Garlic for foot

GARLIC VINEGAR 醋 FOOTBATH  -- treatment for athlete's foot 香港腳
garlic

russian penicillin

garlic (allium sativum) contains solid compound, such as Allicin, which release when the cells of garlic breaken down.
Allicin is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, which can treat the athlet food by attack the fungal.

steps:
two whole balls of garlic --> chop --> double of garlic amount's vinegar --> stir --> 20 heads lavender --> sage 鼠尾草；鼠尾草[洋蘇]葉(藥用、食用) leaves hit to break the cells -->put everything in container , make sure vinegar totally cover everything. --> store for 2 weeks in cool dry place--> only 3-5 table spoon in really hot water then done! :)

BBC Grow Your Own Drugs Series 1, 5of6 roots

BBC Grow Your Own Drugs Series 1 5of6 roots

http://youtu.be/HlZS_6sprlE

1. Echinacea ice lolly 預防感冒冰棒

Echinacea purpurea contains alkylamides, immune boosting ; polyphenols, anti-viral. 紫椎花.紫椎馬蘭菊.紫椎菊

Polyphenols killing germs while alkyl amides increase white blood cells to fight infections

Steps:
Roots 20 g -> add 80 ml vodka -> in container in cool dark place for 2 weeks

Filtering ->

Two chili -> add 3 inches (7.6cm) of ginger -> add 800 ml cranberry juice -> add 1 pack gelatin -> 6 spoon honey -> heat 2 mins -> filter -> cool -> 2 lemon juice -> 8 lolly add about 6 tea spoon roots juice -> mix n frozen

Not for kids !!!! Got alcohol !!!!

Take one a day when u feel sick under the weather


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2. Valerian hot chocolate

Anxiety !!!! Away from daily pressure

Valerian root 【植】纈草屬植物
Valeriana officinals contains valerenic acids, which has sedative effects to the brain and helps induce calm .

Steps :
Chop the Valerian roots -> only 1 table spoon per cup of hot chocolate -> add lavender flower & lemon balm 香油 leaves (melissa 蜜蜂花,密裏薩香草)  -> add 3 passion fruit flower 6 leaves -> add 900 ml milk -> add 1.5 orange skin
->strong heat 5-10 mins -> dark chocolate 6 cubes -> dissolve well

3 cups a day , 3 weeks a time

Will cause drowsiness 睡意so check with your doctor if you are taking antidepressant or sleeping pills . ( which means better to take it at night time isn't it :)

Feel less panic, feel calm


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3. Marshmallow  roots for cough syrup 藥蜀葵

Althaea officinalis contains mucilage + glycyrrhiza glabra roots contain saponin = together will soothe the throat and loosen phlegm , which will help reduce coughing

Steps :
Chop both fresh roots 8 spoon -> add 4 dry liquorice 廿草 roots -> fresh elderberries 3 botch -> add 1 clove -> 1 mandarin skin -> eucalyptus leaves 8 -> 500 ml water -> heat


Remove leave -> blend ->filter -> 100 ml honey -> heat-> juice 1 lime -> 5 spoon glycerine

Keep up to 6 month
1-2 table spoon per day , no more than 5 days


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4.
Travel sick , nausea 噁心, 作嘔; 暈船

Ginger

Crystallized ginger
Zingiber officinale contains gingerols, which give the taste . When dry contains shogaols . These east stomachache by reduces stomach acid . Stop the vomit reflex .

Steps :
350 g Ginger remove skin -> slice them put in pot -> water boiling cover roots -> filter -> keep liquid one side

Weight ginger -> add equal amount of caster sugar 精白糖-> add 2 spoon of the liquid ginger -> back on heat -> stir 30-45 mins


-> pour out on white sugar !!!!

6 month on freezer

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BBC Grow Your Own Drugs Series 1, 3of6 trees

BBC Grow Your Own Drugs Series 1 3of6 trees

http://youtu.be/o1PIjCN97Bo


1. Horsechestnut gel  七葉樹的果實㬔 -> decrease Varicose veins (靜脈曲張)
For the leg !!!
Pick up conkers

Aesculus hippocastanum contains seed that has aescin. Aescin strengthens and tones blood vesicles  which decrease Varicose veins (靜脈曲張) .helps ease the pain and reduce the signs . 減緩靜脈曲張症狀跟疼痛

Steps :

20 conkers well wash -> add 500 vodka -> blend it till look like frozen margarita -> put in bottle -> leave in dark place for 1 month


3 bag of vegetable gelatin -> 150 ml water -> stir -> gentle heat stir

Add 150 ml the 1 month liquid solution in gelatin -> stir -> lavender oil few drop for smell great and preserve -> in bottle push up one :)

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2. Ginkgo tea 聰明，記憶好

Ginkgo leaves 【植】銀杏

Ginkgo biloba contains ginkgolides& flavonoids, which together improve the blood circulation to the brain; further enhance memory

Needs stand to grow in garden

Steps:
Hand of leaves -> quick smash it with Stone ( 5 leaves per cup) -> leave at least 10 mins before you drink it.

Not recommend for pregnant or breast feeding !!!!! Can see result in two weeks

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3. Pine Deodorant 松樹
Pine chunk : use as precursor for vitamin& manufacture cosmetic  -> only need 1 teaspoon

Pine resin  -> into grinder into powder  -> 1 spoon vodka  ->

Pine needles  -> chop 3 spoon ( smell like Christmas tree)  -> add 3 orange skin for smell  -> previous solution

vodka cover it up in jar  -> for two weeks at cool dark place

Filter  -> Add 150 ml orange blossom water


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3. Neem lotion for headlice
Neem 印度楝 印楝 tree for headlice 頭虱

Steps :
20 spoon lavender & 20 spoon rosemary 迷迭香  -> only leaves without wood stand

200 ml neem oil  -> dilute with  200 ml almond oil  -> pour on leaves  -> gentle heat till bobble  -> filter  squeez messy hands :)  -> add a bit tea tree oil for smell

Can keep for 6 months


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