HERB - Woad and Oregano

[Rauthulfr]

One thing about the invasive nature of Woad:  In some places such as 
Washington state it is carried on the  Invasive Weed lists.  Lady Leticia 
who is also a certified Master Gardener has worked with it a lot.  She has 
planted it in Renton WA ( the Barony of Madrone, An Tir), but works it very 
carefully,  she felt that she could only do so if she did not allow it to 
go to seed.
She published a series of articles on Woad and its use as a dye in "An 
Tir's Best Dirt" (Herbal Guild of An Tir newsletter).  Those who are 
interested can reach her at <avagard at halcyon.com>.  (I don't think she 
subscribes to this list.)

YIS
Rauthulfr


At 11:36 AM 5/8/00 -0600, you wrote:
>I am growing woad.  It is a biannual.  You want to harvest leaves during
>the first year for dye.  Then leave one plant for seed and cut back all but
>one branch and bag it with nylon hose to catch the seed.  Woad self seeds
>and can be very invasive.
>
>There are several places to get woad on-line: Richters, of Goodwood Ontario
>(www.richters.com) , Strictly Medicinal (www.chatlink.com/~herbseed) for
>under $4 a packet.
>
>  I have a lovely planting of oregano, santinola, and some kind of cool
>sedum.  All like sun sun sun and dry.  It is quite stunning.  There are so
>many different kinds of oregano, you can plant 2 or 3 together and make a
>great display.
>
>good luck
>Leonora
>Outlands
>
>At 12:17 PM 5/8/00 EDT, you wrote:
> >I am going to the Huntington Library and Garden annual plant sale next
> >weekend looking for dye plants (woad especially) and medical herbs.  I want
> >to plant two beds with their respective theme.  I also need to get a good
> >container plant that will co plant with oregano in a window box.  Any
> >suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Fiametta Trutola de Tedeska
> >============================================================================
> >Go to http://lists.ansteorra.org/lists.html to perform mailing list tasks.
> >
> >
>
>Fox Ryde Gardens - Herbal Innovations for Health and Cuisine
>7743 West First Street
>Loveland, CO 80537
>970/669-3835
>Visit our website: http://www.foxryde.com
>Send $2 for our new full color catalog, receive $2 off your first order
>
>  Doing the right thing starts first thing in the morning, Sparky.  Not
>after you are caught.
>                               -John Criton, FarScape
>============================================================================
>Go to http://lists.ansteorra.org/lists.html to perform mailing list tasks.


RauthulfR Meistari inn Orthstori (OL, mCE, P-eX, Et Cetera)
or, non-SCA: Michael Wolfe M. A. I. S. AB-
*Practice Random Acts of Chocolate.....

============================================================================
Go to http://lists.ansteorra.org/lists.html to perform mailing list tasks.