Re: just some parental bragging ....

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Posted by cirsisue on March 22, 1999 at 21:25:22:

In Reply to: Re: just some parental bragging .... posted by Lesha on March 22, 1999 at 12:06:56:

: They are pink hibiscus. We only got one small bush, cause they weren't the "hardy" type. We're not feeding any of the leaves since it was in a green house and most likely has some chemicals on it.
: But we figured since the flowers bloomed after we got it, they should be okay with some good washing. We're going to mist the plant every day for a month before we use the leaves...does this sound long
: enough?
: Oh as another side note...I've been talking a bit with my chem teacher about the agent orange stuff in soaps and what not. She pretty much said that if you rinse stuff after using the soaps really well
: there's not a lot to worry about...If I find out any more info I'll pass it along.
: Hee hee, plus I got 5 bonus points for relating chemistry to pets. *grin*

: Lesha and Tak

Lesha, I'd wait longer until you leech out the root system of all chemicals.It's surprising how long chemicals stay in a root system.You want to soak the roots to leech them out,then the leaves and flowers might be ok.Lots of double red hibiscus to tide you over till yours are ready.

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: : : They are pink hibiscus. We only got one small bush, cause they weren't the "hardy" type. We're not feeding any of the leaves since it was in a green house and most likely has some chemicals on it. : : But we figured since the flowers bloomed after we got it, they should be okay with some good washing. We're going to mist the plant every day for a month before we use the leaves...does this sound long : : enough? : : Oh as another side note...I've been talking a bit with my chem teacher about the agent orange stuff in soaps and what not. She pretty much said that if you rinse stuff after using the soaps really well : : there's not a lot to worry about...If I find out any more info I'll pass it along. : : Hee hee, plus I got 5 bonus points for relating chemistry to pets. *grin* : : Lesha and Tak : Lesha, I'd wait longer until you leech out the root system of all chemicals.It's surprising how long chemicals stay in a root system.You want to soak the roots to leech them out,then the leaves and flowers might be ok.Lots of double red hibiscus to tide you over till yours are ready.

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