Author Topic: Herbs for a witch's garden (Read 4077 times)

Wiccan Mama · « **on:** September 20, 2014, 10:48:06 pm »

When spring rolls aroung here I'm planning on adding an herb garder to our vegetable garder. I'm wanting to know what herbs would be good for a start. Most of them would be used for magic, but some for cooking.

katbast · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2014, 12:18:20 am »

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When spring rolls aroung here I'm planning on adding an herb garder to our vegetable garder. I'm wanting to know what herbs would be good for a start. Most of them would be used for magic, but some for cooking.

I'm planning to do the same thing! I'm looking also for herbs that can help heal common ailments such as aloe. Sage for cleansing spaces. Lavender for sleep and relaxation. Patchouli for the same. Rosemary is good for cooking and something else....protection maybe.... Were you looking for certain properties?

Emma Eldritch · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2014, 01:17:10 am »

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When spring rolls aroung here I'm planning on adding an herb garder to our vegetable garder. I'm wanting to know what herbs would be good for a start. Most of them would be used for magic, but some for cooking.

I'm a fan of mint, basil, rosemary, lavender and sage. At least in theory. In reality my plants tend to die from not enough sun. Such is life.

Redfaery · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2014, 07:32:32 am »

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When spring rolls aroung here I'm planning on adding an herb garder to our vegetable garder. I'm wanting to know what herbs would be good for a start. Most of them would be used for magic, but some for cooking.

Seconding the basil recommendation. Also...a nice pot of catnip. My BFF was given catnip tea as a child to help her sleep. It is apparently a stress reliever in humans, beyond its obviously almost entheogenic properties in cats.

Wiccan Mama · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:20:35 am »

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Seconding the basil recommendation. Also...a nice pot of catnip. My BFF was given catnip tea as a child to help her sleep. It is apparently a stress reliever in humans, beyond its obviously almost entheogenic properties in cats.

I think I would stay away from catnip. My husband's mom and stepdad live next to us and she has cats.

Redfaery · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:21:25 am »

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I think I would stay away from catnip. My husband's mom and stepdad live next to us and she has cats.

Hahaha....that's a good reason.

Wiccan Mama · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:22:00 am »

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I'm a fan of mint, basil, rosemary, lavender and sage. At least in theory. In reality my plants tend to die from not enough sun. Such is life.

A good list. Our garden gets plenty of sun.

katbast · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:25:10 am »

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A good list. Our garden gets plenty of sun.

I sure you're aware but encase you aren't, keep in mind that mint will take over if you let it. I keep mine in a separate planter completely but a lot of people will just use pots.

Wiccan Mama · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:32:19 am »

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I sure you're aware but encase you aren't, keep in mind that mint will take over if you let it. I keep mine in a separate planter completely but a lot of people will just use pots.

I grew it once before and I do have a large pot to put it in. Need most of the garden for vegetables. Trying to keep grocery bill down, but I still want a little magic in my garden again.

SunflowerP · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2014, 05:38:24 pm »

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When spring rolls aroung here I'm planning on adding an herb garder to our vegetable garder. I'm wanting to know what herbs would be good for a start. Most of them would be used for magic, but some for cooking.

As well as the things people have posted in this thread, you might find it useful to look for older threads on the subject. Some of them can be found in our Home and Garden forum in the social discussion areas.

Sunflower

Valeria Crowe · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2014, 05:49:31 pm »

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When spring rolls aroung here I'm planning on adding an herb garder to our vegetable garder. I'm wanting to know what herbs would be good for a start. Most of them would be used for magic, but some for cooking.

Rosemary's always good. Good for cooking, good for magick involving cleansing and clarity of mind, good smells!

Aloe Vera, good for burns especially sunburns, and since you're in Texas, you'll need it.

Should have absolute scads growing locally.

Avoid oleander if you have children or pets, as I know its a common decorative tree in southwestrern regions. Stuff is deadly poison.

Sumac is lovely, the bobs can be made into a tea or spice and make a nice red dye, and they look very exotic.

I envy you, living somewhere warm. All my yard grows is apples, horse chestnuts, and weeds.

Wiccan Mama · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2014, 01:41:27 pm »

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Rosemary's always good. Good for cooking, good for magick involving cleansing and clarity of mind, good smells!

Aloe Vera, good for burns especially sunburns, and since you're in Texas, you'll need it. Should have absolute scads growing locally.

Avoid oleander if you have children or pets, as I know its a common decorative tree in southwestrern regions. Stuff is deadly poison.

Sumac is lovely, the bobs can be made into a tea or spice and make a nice red dye, and they look very exotic.

I envy you, living somewhere warm. All my yard grows is apples, horse chestnuts, and weeds.

We hav probably 12 alo plants. I hate oleander. My kids would mess with it. Then the horse and cattle would too.
I would not envy us on the Texas gulf coast. Summers are horrid here. 100 degree heat with VERY high humidity.

Valeria Crowe · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2014, 05:53:47 pm »

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We hav probably 12 alo plants. I hate oleander. My kids would mess with it. Then the horse and cattle would too.
I would not envy us on the Texas gulf coast. Summers are horrid here. 100 degree heat with VERY high humidity.

Try our winters. Minus ten with extreme dryness.

Not much better.

Then come bug and mud seasons. Mosquitoes the size of your pinkie, blackflies the size of your thumb...

Wiccan Mama · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:00:04 pm »

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Try our winters. Minus ten with extreme dryness.

Not much better.

Then come bug and mud seasons. Mosquitoes the size of your pinkie, blackflies the size of your thumb...

We have the giant Mosquitos. Just this afternoon one tried to take off with my youngest. :p
Anywho, You can keep the winter. Ity may freeze only a few times here.

Redfaery · « **Reply #14 on:** September 24, 2014, 08:10:08 am »

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Rosemary's always good. Good for cooking, good for magick involving cleansing and clarity of mind, good smells!.

If you're growing rosemary, grow some thyme as well. Goes great on chicken and in soup.

I've also been told that a thyme tea is an excellent expectorant, so there's a nice witchy use for it.

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