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To: JRandomFreeper; Black Agnes

Do either of you know anything about growing hibiscus for tea or bay leaf? I drink a hibiscus tea to help my blood pressure, and bay leaf is one of my favorites to use in soup.


43 posted on 01/25/2013 2:23:33 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes
Nope, no idea.

/johnny

45 posted on 01/25/2013 2:28:27 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes

I got some hibiscus seeds from tmseeds.com this year but I have NO idea if they’re the tea/edible sort. Maybe one of the forums at gardenweb would know?


50 posted on 01/25/2013 2:44:45 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: greeneyes
Almost all hibiscus blooms can be used for tea. The plant itself seems to be a bit sensitive (given, I am in the Texas Hill Country, where it's either hot or dry), so I keep it in a pot and bring it inside in the chillier months. When it's hot outside, keep it in the shade and well watered. My neighbor has one that was bought at Lowe's, and his is HUGE! He baby's that plant and it flowers all year long.

My Bay Tree's have been a PITA. I had one in a pot that grew about 5ft tall, but leggy. It was constantly afflicted with fungus growth and sensitive to anti-fungal sprays like neem oil. The second one seems to dry out too quickly and is showing signs of leaf burn.

98 posted on 01/27/2013 12:33:25 PM PST by Sarajevo (Don't think for a minute that this excuse for a President has America's best interest in mind.)
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