Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 <snip> I don't know why more scented geranuims than P. roseum or P. graveolens aren't distilled for their beautiful scent. This will be a new project for me in Texas, eithe rtincturing or distilling these beautiful babies: http://www.papagenos.com/geranium/scfaq.htm Anya McCoy Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://anyasgarden.com Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://artisannaturalperfumers.org Natural Perfumers Chat Group / Thank You for the link Anya. We have a herb farm in our area that has around 30 different scented geraniums. I love them! I've had many growing around our home over the years. I'm down to around 10 at the moment and was thinking about these the other day! Timely reminder. Have a great day! Trudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 --- Anya <mccoy@...> wrote: > I don't know why more scented geranuims than P. > roseum or P. > graveolens aren't distilled for their beautiful > scent. Here's a site > that sells most varieties. I haven't grown any in > about two years, > and I didn't tincture them at the time. I've grown > probably 60 > different varieties over the years, from the rose to > the chocolate > peppermint, almond, citrus types, etc., etc. This > will be a new > project for me in Texas, eithe rtincturing or > distilling these > beautiful babies: > http://www.papagenos.com/geranium/scfaq.htm Thank you so much Anya! My mom grew lots of these varieties and I haven't smelled them since her death in '91. I was in college at the time and couldn't take cuttings with me when her farm was sold. When I was little she would rub the leaves in her hands and then let me smell them. I can't wait to get some of these! They are like old friends. I just hope they will grow in my clay soil! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 These are very interesting I got some in the spring (from Papas) and I wondered the same thing , as to why there was not more varity distilled, some are less hardy it seems, maybe that is most of it. nova_,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 At 08:02 PM 10/9/2006, you wrote:This will be a new >project for me in Texas, eithertincturing or distilling these >beautiful babies: >http://www.papagenos.com/geranium/scfaq.htm > > I have tried a number of different scented geraniums and can't > get them through the hot summer here (just north of Anya > but inland). I would love to have some in my garden and > for tincturing. Thanks for the site - maybe I'll try > again. Loved the chocolate peppermint! The summer here kills them. Plant them now. They DO last through the Texas summers, according to Chris. > -- Anya McCoy Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://anyasgarden.com Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://artisannaturalperfumers.org Natural Perfumers Chat Group / ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I have tried a number of different scented geraniums and can't get them through the hot summer here (just north of Anya but inland). Andrine's reply: Elise, what about planting them in pots so that you can move them around as needed so they don't frazzle? Or you might even be able to keep them inside during the summer. Here in the Pacific Northwest, I have the opposite problem. Our winters unpredictable, and can be murder on tender perennials. I keep all of my scented geraniums in pots and have done for yeras. That way, I can move them into the hottest parts of the yard as needed and then move them inside over the winter. They seem to do quite well, and I've had my oldest for 11 years. Cheers, Andrine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 At 08:08 PM 10/9/2006, you wrote: >These are very interesting I got some in the spring (from Papas) and >I wondered the same thing , as to why there was not more varity >distilled, some are less hardy it seems, maybe that is most of >it. nova_,_._,___ What zone are you in, Nova? They are best in zones 8-10. I had a professor in Syracuse who kept a huge, sprawling rose geranium going in a huge pot in his office, rootpruning it once a year. It was about 10' long, draped over bookcases, etc. In South Africa, which is similar to So. Calif, where is sprawls down hillsides and over lawns, they grow fields of the R. graveolens for distillation. It is native to South Africa, and drought resistant. -- Anya McCoy Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://anyasgarden.com Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://artisannaturalperfumers.org Natural Perfumers Chat Group / ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 As i recall zone 5 near St Louis (its been a while since i had to think of it) they have to come inside in winter here they where inside the whole time so far, due to other conflicts. obviously not an item to grow and distill here : ) nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 > > What zone are you in, Nova? They are best in zones 8-10. I had a > professor in Syracuse who kept a huge, sprawling rose geranium going > in a huge pot in his office, rootpruning it once a year. It was about > 10' long, draped over bookcases, etc. > > In South Africa, which is similar to So. Calif, where is sprawls down > hillsides and over lawns, they grow fields of the R. graveolens for > distillation. It is native to South Africa, and drought resistant. > > > -- > Anya McCoy > Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://anyasgarden.com > Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://artisannaturalperfumers.org > Natural Perfumers Chat Group > / > This is very interesting info about scented Geraniums. I'm in the NE, Connecticut, and I've grown quite a few varieties over the years, but they're hard to find here. Rose Geranium seems to be a favorite, but it's so high in demand, that it's sold out quickly. Other varieties have to be hunted down, and I'm lucky to find them. I've been wondering too, why there are not more varieties available as EOs -maybe the demand is not so high? Maybe because Rose Geranium has gotten a reputation for value in skin care, while others didn't - yet? I distilled all my scented Geraniums, and I love each variety, even though some are definite favorites, while others didn't quite live up to expectations, but were still nice, judged without the suggestions of the names ( I had some " lilac " and " nutmeg " that didn't even come close to remind me of these scents). Winters here kill them, and I have had no luck whatsoever with bringing scented Geraniums and herbs inside. Regular Geraniums, yes. Last year they even kept blooming all winter long. I'm going to try again, this year, but it's only delaying the inevitable..... I've forever admired the Rosemaries, trimmed to look like Christmas tees, too. If anyone has a " secret formula " to make the Scented Geraniums and Herbs like inside, I would be very happy to hear it. 10' of Rose Geranium must make the room smell heavenly..... Thanks Anya, for sharing this image......something to dream about ne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 <snip> > If anyone has a " secret formula " to make the Scented Geraniums and > Herbs like inside, I would be very happy to hear it. <snip> ne, When I bring mine in for the winter, I keep them in the garage on a rack in the window with all of my other tender perennials (lemon verbena, stevia, non-scented geraniums, cannas), and mostly ignore them except to water every couple of weeks or so. I think that the garage isn't as dry as the inside of the house, so the plants don't get the shock of a furnace-heated, dry environment. And also, it gives them a little taste of seasonal change without the shock of a season that they weren't bred for. Good luck! Andrine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 > My mother's many scented geraniums were in the green > house in winter-- her farm was in Pennsylvania. Now I > am really wondering if I can grow them since I can't > duplicate the greenhouse environment and they sound so > delicate. > > , Sure you can grow them. They are not at all delicate, they just don't like freezing cold. Treat them as annuals, but enjoy them while they last. It is still so worth it. Geraniums even dry well. They don't look pretty dried, but they keep the scent well. They have a generous amount of oil in distillation, and I'm sure they would tincture well. That I haven't tried yet. Just give it a try. They're really not delicate or demanding. Have fragrant fun, ne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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