Tried and tested useful household tips

[verykiasu2010]

Jennifer:

I laid a piece of plastic sheet (the thicker book wrapper type) over my glass dining table. Cleaning is easier.

most hardware shops sell those plastic sheet of various thickness, cut to desired length, minimum 5 feet wide, besides using it to cover the glass top to prevent spillage into the gap, it also serves as a protector and laminate, no scratches on glass top, and can be changed for every Christmas .... cheap and good

[heyhoe]

Thanks, all!


Now, I need to lift the glass and clean it before protecting it with plastic sheet. By the way, do you use scotch tape to hold the plastic? :?

Also, any volunteer to lift the glass? Just kidding!

[hapydino]

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[schweppes]

Ok... transplanting my post on Borage plants from the Elderberry thread

schweppes:

autumnbronze:

[quote=\"schweppes\"]Actually, if you like the smell of oregano oil, try planting borage in your home. It has a similar smell to oregano - must be from the same plant family.

According to dh, it is a natural insect repellant. We grow 2 pots at home. So far, keeping the mozzies at bay. Or at least in the hall, since that's where my potted borage plants are.

Erheemmmm, I'm not quite the green fingers here :oops: :oops:

Never heard of borage before.

But sure interested to find out more ....

Is it an indoor plant?? How do I go about planting/buying it?? How do I maintain it???

Ok... u give me one day to get back to u on this one. I need to ask my farmer husband. Actually, he didn't buy it, just came home one day with the plant - with roots and all. As u can see, dh doesn't get me flowers, I get plants and vege instead. :stupid: But that's another story altogether... :roll:

Btw, when I next reply, will transplant this borage thingy to the \"tried and tested\" thread. Otherwise the mobsters, oops mods will come and :heresmyfish: me

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[schweppes]

:peekaboo: Autumnbronze


There was an article in Asiaone on the Indian Borage plant. Here's the link

http://www.asiaone.com/Wine%252CDine+%2526+Unwind/Unwind/Gardening/Plants/Non-flowering/Story/A1Story20071127-38635.html

To put it simply, according to dh, it is a hardy plant and grows well under semi-shade conditions. If too much sun, the leaves will curl and turn a little yellow. He said that you can get it from any established or big nurseries. He said that it's very easy to grow. He also mentioned that his Indian friends use it for cooking or use the leaves to make herbal tea as cough remedy. But so, far, I have not tried that yet as not sure how it works.

The plant emits a strong spicy smell - somewhat like the oregano plant but stronger. It's not an unpleasant smell. I find it somewhat comforting.

Because of the strong spicy smell, I feel that it's like a natural insect repellant. Dh said that he's not sure if the borage plant will keep mozzies at bay but the citronella plant does that. Have not grown citronella in our home but we do use the oil for aromatherapy at home.

Another informative site that I found http://hubpages.com/hub/Indian-Borage

Apart from the nice spicy smell, it adds a bit of greenery to the home too

[BlurBee]

Hi, schweppes, thks for the link.

My mum has a pot of this plant & we thought it is mint. :lol:

:idea: Maybe shd plant a small pot in DD's room to keep out of mozzies.

[autumnbronze]

schweppes:

:peekaboo: Autumnbronze


There was an article in Asiaone on the Indian Borage plant. Here's the link

http://www.asiaone.com/Wine%252CDine+%2526+Unwind/Unwind/Gardening/Plants/Non-flowering/Story/A1Story20071127-38635.html

To put it simply, according to dh, it is a hardy plant and grows well under semi-shade conditions. If too much sun, the leaves will curl and turn a little yellow. He said that you can get it from any established or big nurseries. He said that it's very easy to grow. He also mentioned that his Indian friends use it for cooking or use the leaves to make herbal tea as cough remedy. But so, far, I have not tried that yet as not sure how it works.

The plant emits a strong spicy smell - somewhat like the oregano plant but stronger. It's not an unpleasant smell. I find it somewhat comforting.

Because of the strong spicy smell, I feel that it's like a natural insect repellant. Dh said that he's not sure if the borage plant will keep mozzies at bay but the citronella plant does that. Have not grown citronella in our home but we do use the oil for aromatherapy at home.

Another informative site that I found http://hubpages.com/hub/Indian-Borage

Apart from the nice spicy smell, it adds a bit of greenery to the home too

Hi Schweppes,

I must have missed this post earlier, just came across it.

I will read up and get back to you soon.

:thankyou: sista :love:



:hugs:

[schweppes]

BlurBee:

Hi, schweppes, thks for the link.

My mum has a pot of this plant & we thought it is mint. :lol:

:idea: Maybe shd plant a small pot in DD's room to keep out of mozzies.

dh said that the citronella plant is better known to keep out mozzies. Still, no harm putting a pot of borage plant in dd's room. A bit of greenery is nice to look at too.

Not surprising to think your mom's plant is mint as the borage plant smells a bit minty. In fact, it's a stronger smell than oregano.

I was randomly surfing the website over the weekend, and found out that the borage plant apparently has omega 6 fatty acides; works it like evening primrose but has a stronger effect/benefit.

[schweppes]

Speaking of herbs, dh helped me start a herb garden. *finally* :roll: Am currently growing borage, oregano, rosemary and basil. So am using them in my cooking. They go so well with pasta and chicken type dishes. My cooking style tends to be more Westernised (think Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson). Wanted to be like domestic goddess but sad to say, far from goddess material and definitely undomesticated. But I digress.... :roll:


In fact, I tried to be creative and made a jug of chilled ribena with sliced lemons (or can substitute with sweet lime if you don't want lemon) and crushed basil leaves. So refreshing on a hot day.

[duriz]

schweppes:

Speaking of herbs, dh helped me start a herb garden. *finally* :roll: Am currently growing borage, oregano, rosemary and basil. So am using them in my cooking. They go so well with pasta and chicken type dishes. My cooking style tends to be more Westernised (think Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson). Wanted to be like domestic goddess but sad to say, far from goddess material and definitely undomesticated. But I digress.... :roll:


In fact, I tried to be creative and made a jug of chilled ribena with sliced lemons (or can substitute with sweet lime if you don't want lemon) and crushed basil leaves. So refreshing on a hot day.

From what I read, you are definitely more goddess material than me