Allan, have you been using 501 and 508 ? Sounds like the atmosphere/astral is out of balance? Cheryl Kemp Education and Workshop Coordinator BDFGAA Phone /Fax : 02 6657 5322 Home: 02 6657 5306 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.biodynamics.net.au
----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Balliett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 8:01 PM Subject: Nettle tea for insect repellant > I was speaking to Hugh Courtney earlier this week and he mentioned > that a 'fresh tea' of stinging nettle was an excellent spray to use > for control of flea beetles. > > He said the tea should be made similar to the equisetum recipe for > fresh equisetum tea, but that the tea itself should be made as one > would make a tea for drinking (ie hot water poured onto leaves which > are left to steep as opposed to, I assume, simmering the leaves for > 20 minutes) The resulting tea should then be expanded 9:1 with plain > water. > > Anyonsing this tea? Making this tea? Have had success with this tea? > > My current problem - - one for the whole county - - is massive > attacks of cucumber beetles. Any suggestions, aside from peppering? > > Thanks > > -Allan >