General Chat

As I am sure you know, I have been addicted to drenching everything in lavender oil since before Fred died and I use it in industrial quantities.

The other day, when I was ordering my soap nuts, with which I am extremely pleased, incidentally, and another great vat of lavender oil, on a whim, I also ordered a little bottle of lemon oil.

Well, I think that will be my new obsession. The lavender has been unbeatable in easing out the stress of sixty years but the lemon is the way forward I think. Where the lavender was, and is, very calming, lemon seems to be helping me towards the next step out of my dark place.

Better get an industrial quantity of that now.

Sounds good Sharron

As a young man I always thought that Castrol Xxl had a lot going for it easily available in industrial qty.

OH though prefers lavender roses etc cut from the bush.

Lavender is an extremely tough plant and easy to grow. By planting different varieties you can have lavendar from spring to autumn. The cuttings last ages in clothes chests and wardrobes.

Lemon verbena is easy to grow too and is more pleasant than pungent oils.

;-)

Oh dear!

It looks like I got it wrong again. Should have used Duckhams or something but what do I know next to those with a mightier understanding?

Just wondering where I can get these plungent oils.

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D.
Have you grown Lemon Balm Sharron ? It is really easy and rubbed in your hands gives delicious lemon scent. I have it near the back door and use it a lot to get rid of the smell of onion or garlic from cooking. Nice to brush past too and the flies don't like it.

No, I haven't. Really must have a go at it.

We have a fabulous pot of sage which I am really fond of, looks gorgeous and tastes a bit good too.

Castrol R....peasants!!

It's also nice to cook with too. Lovely in Ice cream :-D :-D :-D :-D. Be warned it needs restraining as it spreads like billy ho :-D

So,indeed, does sage. That plant in the front garden is now about five foot square. It is coming out and going in another pot under the front window.

I have just Googled it before somebody else does and becomes the world's leading expert. It is a mint so there will be no holding it, unless I plant it, then it will die!

Lemon balm also seems to self seed - we didn't plant it. Our neighbour did!

The 'scent' of Castrol Xxl may be invigorating, but not something we'd really fancy on bed linen or dapped on our necks. Lets go with Sharron's Oil of Lemon ;-) :-D

No worry Sharron, if I can't kill it nobody can ;-) :-D :-D

I have been known to kill ivy.It is unwise to stand still in our garden at the moment or the bindweed will get you. It is going like the clappers.

Perhaps just the tiniest dab of Rotella behind the ears, just for old time's sake.

:-D :-D :-D :-D. You can visit here and kill our problem Ivy. It comes over from the smallholding next door and is a pain in the a**e :-|

sharron you certainly won't kill Leomon balm, we pull it up like weeds in our garden as it spreads everywhere.

Lemon balm is a member of the mint family and like mint will spread all over the place if allowed to. it is not related to lemon verbena which reached the UK from Spain. It is native in S America.

There's a clever boy.

"We are all born ignorant but one must work hard to remain stupid."

First-hand knowledge?

Geranium oil on a wodge of cotton wool, tucked into a radiator or in the car, can perk up your mood and keep you alert

Lizx

Stinks though!