Yes, Julian. In South East Asia, it is used as a herbal drink when one feels like getting a sore throat.
Weeds make for great kusamono
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bonsaichile
Omono
I wish I knew. All I can tell you is that they are the bane of my existance every summer... countless hours trying to get rid of the little bastards. They would take over and kill all my plants if left them alone
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
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I have to beg forgiveness from my teacher, Hoe ?. I let the kusamono she helped me with dry out and most of the plants died. I had to plant it over with these - I hope she likes it.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
The longer leaf...reminds me of what my grandma called plantain...if we were out from the house on the farm and got stung by a bee. We would rub the plant between hour hands and rub the liquid we brought from crushing it onto the sting. Seemed to help...
justBonsai
Omono
When I got stung by a bee, there was a call for some natural ammonia and my brother enthusiastically got ready to piss on me. I never let that happen and would just wait for the swelling to subside.
Ammonia is a weak base that is capable of denaturing proteins in the bee's poison but some things are not worth sacrificing my dignity for ?
Ammonia is a weak base that is capable of denaturing proteins in the bee's poison but some things are not worth sacrificing my dignity for ?
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I thought that was for jellyfish stings...not bees. Lol
justBonsai
Omono
My thoughts exactly. Bee stings are not that painful and after 5-10 minutes I kinda forget about it.
Done that!
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Just made one!
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Mock strawberry (Duchesnea indicate) and fiber optic grass (Isolepis cernua).
electronfusion
Yamadori
What is the tall grassy stuff in this arrangement, with the tufts halfway up?
I think it’s Juncus articulatus, Jointleaf rush.
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
I have plenty on weeds in my yard if anyone wants to come pick them
electronfusion
Yamadori
@TomB thanks!
Vinnie Charity
Shohin
I just picked up a violet a couple of months back and I'm currently over-wintering it indoors. I'm wondering if I should leave it outdoors though?
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
How's it handling inside?
Vinnie Charity
Shohin
The highest leaves are getting dry tips, but otherwise doing ok, I'll have to post photos.
I figured it would be fine outdoors, but kept it indoors just to be safe.
I also water it almost daily...
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
My swamp violet and grass kusamono from 2018.....
Gets a new container today.....which is a coin dish that was made and glazed by my sister-in-law years ago.
She gave me a few for potential pots.
Used a 3/4" diamond hole saw bit.
Gets a new container today.....which is a coin dish that was made and glazed by my sister-in-law years ago.
She gave me a few for potential pots.
Used a 3/4" diamond hole saw bit.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Snowdrops are generally the first blooms I see around here. Not a native, but they seem to be everywhere.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Trillium is a native flower that may never make a good kusamono. Growing from seed, it takes about 15 years before it will flower. If it’s picked, it can take about 7 years to recover if it survives. I understand that it is possible to transplant it if you can create the right soil conditions, but it can take a few years to recover before it begins to flower again. I’m not sure how well it will take to cultivating in a pot. A little big, anyway. Perhaps this is one to just enjoy in the woods. They are just about to open here in Virginia.
