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Kendra Schaber
Baltimore777 at comcast.net
Fri Mar 16 04:27:51 UTC 2012
Hi Henrietta, that is one way to use your unused insides of dypers. If you
don't have gravel, why not? Where did you read that information about using
unused dypers in pots? I think that having a look will be good for new ideas
to pass along to my fellow gardeners. Oh yah, good luck to your friend!
Thank you for the correction! Pots of any size that has tall plants will
tend to get blown over by the wind. That's just science at work. Violas are
good little flowers to use. You could use both lavender and violas if you
want. It's is your project. Why not have a lot of fun with it? I have my
notes on lavender plants that I researched just yesterday and this morning.
You will find them below this message. You might find it useful especially
if you decide to use lavender in your bowls. I hope that this will help you!
Kendra Schaber
P.S.
Below you will find my notes about lavender.
Kendra's Research about Lavender.
Common Name:
Lavender
Lattin Names:
Lavandula
L. angustifolia
Plant Discription:
Lavender is a member of the Lamiaceae family which is also known as the
mint family. There are 39 varities of lavender including hybrids. Some kinds
are as tall as 6 feet tall and others are only a few inches tall. Some kinds
of lavender has either blue or purple flowers. Some kinds has dark purple or
pink spikes and dense bluish-purple spikes. There are more kinds of lavender
that has dark purple flowers topped with a feathery purple bract. There is a
kind of lavender that is called yellow lavender because it perduces
pineapple-shapped flower heads that are topped with lemmon chiffon bracts.
The leaves of this kind of lavender are yellow-green which is unlike the
gray lavender. Yellow lavender is tall and wide with a strong fragence. Some
kinds of lavender such as the French lavender has gray sarated leaves. Some
kinds of lavender has purple pineapple-shaped flowers. Other kinds of
lavender such as the Hidcote pink lavender has pastell pink spiked flowers.
Some kinds of lavender such as some of the lesser known varieties are very
small with short flower spikes, showey dark purple flowers and are suited
for window containers and pots. Good coltivers include "dark eyes" and
"silver frost." Some kinds of lavender are bushy and compact. Other kinds of
lavender are bushy but spread out. Some kinds of lavender perduces more
fragences than others. Some kinds of lavender has big and wide leaves and
others have small rosemerry type leaves. Most lavender plants have green or
gray leaves. Some kinds of lavender bloom in early spring. Most kinds of
lavender blooms in the spring time. There are other kinds of lavender that
blooms in late spring or even the summer. Lavender tends to have a long
stem. Lavender has a terpintine tast that is not easily defined. Many people
has to get use to the flavore just like they would with wine that has many
subtlties.
Growing Conditions:
Lavender is native to the Meditarian and loves dry, sunny and rocky
places. They can adapt to many different growing conditions but thrives in
full sun, well drained soil and warm temperatures. A lean soil incouriges a
lavender plant to perduce lavender oil. Chocky soil is best for lavender to
smell. Lavender generally grows best in zones 5 up to zone 10. They live in
soil with PH of 6.5 up to 7.5. Each kind of lavender has different growing
preferences. Lavender doesn't do well in harsh winters or humid summers. You
can't get a lavender hedge in Oregon. Durring the first growing season,
lavender needs a handful of compost in the planting pot and regular water
until it's well astablished. Once lavender is well astablish, then it's
tough and is drout resistant. Lavender is more likely to die from wet and
humidity than it is with the cold. When the humidity is high, lavender needs
plenty of space between each plant and to remain in a sunny area. When the
ground freezes and thaws such as it does during a harsh winter in Oregon,
lavender needs a layer of mulch that needs to be applyed after the ground
freezes. When it is windy, planting lavender near a wall or a stone will
give it extra heat and pretection from that wind. Lavender also preffers to
be planted on a south wall even if all other growing conditions are perfict
for best growth. Lavender needs a spring prooning even though it gets
prooned when the flowers are harvested. The taller varieties of lavender can
be cut back as much as 1/3 of their height. The shorter varieities of
lavender can be cut a couple of inches or down to the new growth. If the
lavender experiences dye back, the lavender will give up trying if you cut
it too soon. In this case, there must be new growth before you proon the
lavender. Lavender can also grow in pots and can be moved as the sun moves
and/or can be moved inside for the winter. Lavender has a large root system
that can spread but it preffers to grow in a tite space. Lavender needs a
couple of inches of space around it in the pot. If the pot is too large,
then it incouriges too much moisture. Lavender can get root rot which is one
of the few problems it can have. To prevent this, a pot requires an inch of
lose gravel at the bottom and a lose soil mix in order to maintain good
drainage. A pot of lavender requires more water than lavender that is grown
in a garden. The requirements vary with the environment and the type of pot
that is used. Since lavender doesn't preffer wet foilige, water it when the
soil and not the plant is dry. Once a lavender plant has been astablish into
a pot, it is important to repot it every spring to allow for greater growth
and more flowers. Lavender only lasts around ten years so it is best to
start new plants each season. The best way to start a lavender plant is to
use lavender cuttings. Lavender can be grown from seeds but to be moved to
a bigger pot or the garden. for one thing, the seeds are so small that some
growers have problems with planting them without the seeds sticking to the
hands. The seeds are also so small that blind gardeners either can't feel
them or even if they can, they can't get the seed off their hands without
losing track of them. The seeds have a short shelf life so planting them
once you get ahold of them is best. Lavender seeds has a very slow
germination rate. They also have to be 70 degrees F for them to sprout. They
sprout up slowly which is usually two weeks or more. Because of the shelf
life and the slow sprouting, lavender seeds tends to rott from fungus before
sprouting. Seeds are light dependent so covering them lightly will allow
them to sprout. Spring seeding works better than fall seeding. The seeds
that do sprout takes anywhere from one three months before the resulting
plant has enough root and top to transfer it to another location. Even
though adding fertilizer can help a lavender plant to grow, it can also
bring in the fungus if the humidity is too high. Once the lavender plant is
transplanted, it will take another three months for it to be ready
Interesting Facts:
Lavender is a great conpanyon plant which can grow with almost anything
from roses to cabbige. If you plant anything that a deer will eat, planting
lavender with the other plants will keep out the deer. Dryed lavender
flowers will keep their smell. For best results, harvest lavender flowers as
the buds begin blooming. Hang them up-side-down in small bunches in a warm
area that gets good ventelation. The dryed lavender buds can be stripped and
used as bulk for potpourri, sachet or cooking. Lavender flowers can be used
in bokays and other flower arrangements. Lavender is also very pretty to
look at. Lavender flowers are edable and can be used raw in salads, added to
soups or stues, used as a seasoning, baked into cookies or brued as lavender
tea. I have had lavender in lavender tea and I have to say that it is my
favorite kind of tea. Leaves and the flowers are used in cooking and
medicen. The lavender oils are used in hygiene, medicen and cosmetic
products. Lavender can either replace other strong herbs or be blended with
herbs like mint and rosemerry. Lavender oil is used for pleasure, krafts and
perfume. It is also used to treat high stress, high blood pressure and
anything else from head akes to insomnia.
My Spieces of Interest:
English Lavender
Common Names:
English Lavender
common lavender
true lavender
narrow-leaved lavender
Lattin Names:
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula vera
Discription:
English lavender is a fragrent shrub that grows anywhere from 3 feet up to 6
feet tall. The evergreen leaves are 0.79 inches to 2.4 inches long and 0.16
inches up to 0.14 inches wide. The flowers are pinkish-purple or lavender
colored. The flowers are perduced on spikes that are 0.79 inches to 3.1
inches long and they grow on top of stems that are 3.9 inches to 12 inches
long.
Growing Requirements:
English Lavender lives in zones 5 to 8 and can stand cooler weather than
other kinds of lavender. This kind of lavender has simular requirements as
other kinds of lavender.
Interesting Facts:
English Lavender is an ordamental plant. It is also used in cooking, to ward
off pest, used in herbal teas, used in soaps and lotions and to treat high
stress.
Hidcote Superior
Common Names:
True Lavender
Hidcote Superior
Lattin Names:
Lavandula angustifolia
Discription:
The foliage is silver-gray, and the flowers are deep violet-blue-colored.
The leaves are
evergreen and reach 2 in. long. Flowering occurs in summer, and the flowers
are ¼--½ in. long, form interrupted spikes, and have an attractive
fragrance. The leaves and the flowers are aromatic and have many uses.
Compact grower makes it ideal for lining walkways, the back of the herb
garden, or or for growing among roses and taller companion plants. This kind
of lavender is 20-36" High x 18" Wide.
Growing Requirements:
Lives in Zones 5-9. True lavender is soil and drought tolerant but performs
best in well-drained soil under full sun. Drainage is the most important
factor. Another thing useful to know: Growth can be slow and soft in heavy
soils, and a hardiness problem may appear. In good conditions, the growth
rate
is moderate.
Interesting Facts:
Deer don't like it
Sarah
Common Names:
Lattin Names:
Lavandula Sarah
Discription:
grows to 6-24 in, the flowers are petite, as is the plant, used as a short
edging, or as a very fragrant addition to the window box, dark violet
flowers. Blooms in Early Summer to Late Summer.
Growing Requirements:
Lives in zones 5-9. Preffers full sun and has many requirements as other
lavender spieces. Preffers normal to Sandy soil.
Interesting Facts:
Good for Dried Flowers, Deer Resistant, OK in containers - see FAQ for
overwintering, Fragrant , Attracts Butterflies, Good for
Cut Flowers.
Lady Lavender
Common Names:
Lattin Names:
Discription:
grows to 18 in, spreads to 16 in, fragrant, gray-green foliage and
lavender-blue flowers in summer. Is a perennial. Uses an indoor sow method.
Is used in Beds, Borders, Container, Dried Flowers. It blooms in Spring and
Summer.
Growing Requirements:
prefers full sun, well-drained soil, low water, hardy
to -20°F. Lives in Zone: 6-10.
Interesting Facts:
It flowers the first year from seed, so this beautiful herb will
grow as an annual north of Zone 5. Compact habit, outstanding flower and
fragrance. It's excellent for edging, low hedges and containers. Height 16".
Burpee
Bred. Perennial in Zones 5-8. Grows best in full sun.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SUCCESS
> Hi Kendra,
> The material inside a diaper is good for collecting extra moisture and it
> is light weight so helps with keeping large pots easy to move. Of course,
> that means that large pots with tall plants might blow over in the wind.
> All this info is from reading. This will be my first attempt at using it.
> Gravel and little rocks are more cost effective. But right now, I have
> some diapers that don't fit the babies and no gravel. lol
>
> Lavender would be fun. Maybe before Easter I can find some small plants to
> add to my collection. I was thinking violas myself.
>
> OH, I do use a pot holder to bring the bowls to the table but I don't need
> the problem. I have bowls that travel to the table without being to warm.
> The friend that gave the bowls is the one with the big problem. So she
> feels better if I find another use for the bowls. they aren't to great for
> ice cream since they bend in at the top a bit. lol
> Henrietta
> On Mar 15, 2012, at 10:39 PM, Kendra Schaber wrote:
>
>> Hi Henrietta, good luck with your husband's sergery and your Easter plant
>> project! You might have to use something like a pot holder just like you
>> would with taking backed goods out of the oven in order to carry the
>> bowls to the table. Just a thought for you to try out. Yes, Parsley and
>> Thyme are good small herbs that will stay in pots. So will the dworf
>> lavender varieties. You need to know the zone of where you live in order
>> to pick out the right kind of lavender since there are 39 kinds to choose
>> from. The insides of dyper holders? That is one that I would not have
>> guessed for moysture control in a plant project. I would have suggested
>> putting gravel at the bottom of the bowls for drainige but if it works,
>> why not? I'll have to remember that one and maybe pass it onto my boss at
>> work. She might get a kik out of that one(LOL). I hope that you will
>> enjoy your project and that Easter goes well for you! Good luck with your
>> spring indevers!
>> Kendra Schaber
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henrietta Brewer"
>> <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 5:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SUCCESS
>>
>>
>>> Hi Kendra,
>>> I bought parsley and thyme for my project. But I decided to use some
>>> soup bowls that I was given. They are cute but they are impossible to
>>> carry to the table because they get so hot. The friend that gave us the
>>> bowls have two of their own and are coming for Easter so she will give
>>> me her two and that will make six planters. I am using the insides of
>>> diapers for moisture control. The bowls have little handles on each side
>>> so will look cute on ones counter.
>>>
>>> If Carol gets home for Easter there will be just enough planters for
>>> each family. If not, I bet I can save it for her.
>>>
>>> I want this Easter to be special. My Husband is going in for surgery
>>> shortly after and the prognosis isn't real good. But lots of planning
>>> and a good attitude will work wonders. His recovery will be long at best
>>> but he has done these miracle things before. So no reason not to expect
>>> it again.
>>>
>>> Henrietta
>>> On Mar 15, 2012, at 6:26 PM, Kendra Schaber wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Henrietta, there is a lot of information about herbs on Google.com.
>>>> I'm sure that you can find an herb or a flower that could fit into a
>>>> coffee cup. One flower that you might try out is the Affrican Violet.
>>>> This fuzy flower doesn't require a lot of water and it can fit into a
>>>> small pot. I know this because my mother has one and I have also seen
>>>> another one planted in a pot that is small enough to hold in one hand
>>>> at a florist shop a year ago or so while I was out doing fundraising
>>>> for the NFB of Oregon. If you want to stick anything in a coffee cup,
>>>> try starting your plants there and then transplant them once the
>>>> weather improves. Just a thought.
>>>> Kendra Schaber
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henrietta Brewer"
>>>> <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 6:00 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SUCCESS
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Cathy,
>>>>> Wow, you wore me out with all those projects. They all sound great.
>>>>>
>>>>> I went to the garden shop today. The salesman was laughing at me. I
>>>>> wanted seeds for herbs and flowers that could live in a coffee cup.
>>>>> He said I was to early. lol
>>>>>
>>>>> I want to use up some of these cups in this house. I am sure they
>>>>> multiply during the night. lol I thought some fragrant herbs and maybe
>>>>> some little flowers like viola would be a cute gift on Easter. I could
>>>>> put one at each place setting or a group in the center of the table
>>>>> for people to take home.
>>>>>
>>>>> All I could get was the herbs. Since they were on sale I worry that
>>>>> they were not this year's seeds. But I will plant them and hope for
>>>>> the best.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am afraid my Husband is going to have some very serious surgery in
>>>>> the next few weeks. So who knows what will be happening on Easter. But
>>>>> I can start this new life and hope.
>>>>>
>>>>> I feel like you with the baby blanket. I saw a pattern that looked
>>>>> easy and fun. But both my Great Nieces and my Great Nephew have
>>>>> Grandma's who crochet for them. You know one of those Grandma's lol
>>>>> Carol. So no sense competing. lol
>>>>>
>>>>> I think I might just do some spring dish cloths since I might be
>>>>> spending my days at the hospital. I am putting the patterns in braille
>>>>> as books now. What a boring job. But how nice it is to have my little
>>>>> flip books with a line on each page when I am knitting.
>>>>>
>>>>> This group has sure stretched our horizons hasn't it?
>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>> On Mar 10, 2012, at 6:42 PM, Cathy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Henrietta and others who may be reading this,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It was interesting hearing about all of your projects! You certainly
>>>>>> have
>>>>>> been busy!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So you finally finished the shawl. Bet you are so happy it is finally
>>>>>> done
>>>>>> after all those false starts. Mine is coming along nicely, around 36"
>>>>>> wide
>>>>>> right now. I work on it in-between all my other projects, attempting
>>>>>> to give
>>>>>> equal time to all of them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Your quilt colors sound quite cheerful. It will be nice for a spring
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> summer cover. Have you decided whose bed it will lay upon?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really had to smile at your description of making a six foot
>>>>>> I-cord! Then
>>>>>> you didn't know what to do with it. well, you certainly came up with
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> creative way to use it!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I had thought that making a basket out of I-cord might be
>>>>>> interesting, but
>>>>>> didn't quite know how to go about it.
>>>>>> Now to catch you up to date on my projects, the crocheted granny
>>>>>> square baby
>>>>>> blanket in lavender is coming slowly, it being the least interesting
>>>>>> of my
>>>>>> projects right now. now if I actually had a baby to make it for, that
>>>>>> would
>>>>>> be a different story.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Aside from the lacey shawl, my eWrap shawl in waterfall homespun blue
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> also coming along well, everyone who sees it likes the blue shades,
>>>>>> and I
>>>>>> think the light fabric will be perfect for my mother to wear in the
>>>>>> air-conditioned rooms in Florida. I hope to have that ready by
>>>>>> mother's day.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My knitted felted squares are going slowly. I kept trying different
>>>>>> stitch
>>>>>> patterns, not liking them for one reason or another, so beginning
>>>>>> again. I
>>>>>> am now just doing basic eWrap with a pearl 2 on each end to prevent
>>>>>> curling.
>>>>>> I'm not even done with one square yet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My latch hook flower pup is going well. I am nearly 1'6 of the way
>>>>>> done on
>>>>>> that. I am enjoying that, not having done latch hooking in awhile.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am almost done with a beaded Easter egg in four colors and had been
>>>>>> contemplating who to give it to when it was completed. Just yesterday
>>>>>> one of
>>>>>> my good friends happen to mention that she had to get her Easter
>>>>>> decorations
>>>>>> out. ahah, I thought, that's who will get it. I don't know anyone
>>>>>> else who
>>>>>> decorates for Easter. I just made the egg because I thought it would
>>>>>> be an
>>>>>> interesting project, which it is.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I believe those are all my projects at the moment. Hopefully, I can
>>>>>> get a
>>>>>> few of these done before taking on more. With gardening season right
>>>>>> around
>>>>>> the corner I know I won't be doing much crafting, my garden will be
>>>>>> calling
>>>>>> me outside.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well, later, take care Henrietta and all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cathy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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