norman.walsh.name: Comments on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2004/08/27/jewelweed/comments.atom2012-02-13T08:23:53.850482ZComment 1 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00012006-06-06T22:43:08Z2006-06-06T22:43:08ZBethda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

Wow, I never knew people like that stuff. I am trying to get rid of it as it has taken over a big section of my yard. Anyone know how to get rid of Jewelweed? Sure would appreciate any help.

Comment 2 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00022006-08-14T04:30:23Z2006-08-14T04:30:23Zdanielleda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

Dear Beth,

You might want to rethink getting rid of your jewelweed. It really is a jewel!. I wish I had some in my yard. It is a natural combatant to poison ivy. Once contracting the ivy oil, you can open a jewelweed plant, rub the sap on the affected area, and it usually clears it up and prevents a spread. But where there is jewelweed, there is poison ivy, so watch out! You may be able to dry and sell the seeds as some people look to plant the jewels in their yard for the above-mentioned medicinal reasons.

See this website if you don't believe me. http://altnature.com/jewelweed.htm

Thanks.

~db from Cleveland, OH

PS. If you lived close enough, I'd come pull the plant up for you and try to transplant it to my yard. (0:

#Wow, I never knew people like that stuff. I am trying to get rid of it as it has taken over a big section of my yard. Anyone know how to get rid of Jewelweed? Sure would appreciate any help.

Comment 3 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00032006-09-13T19:05:49Z2006-09-13T19:05:49ZKendrada39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

Thank you so much for the information. I have been trying to find out what these flowers were in my yard. Unlike most people, my husband and myself think the flowers are beautiful. We are going to be getting seeds from the current plants to spread around our entire fence area next spring. I do not like poison ivy very much and have 2 small children. I think it will be nice to have around. We are also avid campers, so I think this will come into use. Thanks again.

Comment 4 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00042006-09-24T02:35:51Z2006-09-24T02:35:51ZPeteda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

I am searching for a source of jewelweed seeds and have found none! A member of my family is terribly allergic to poison ivy, plus we're "going herbal" and getting ready to plant a huge herb garden in the spring. Do you have any idea where I can order them? Thanks!

Comment 5 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00052006-12-17T17:15:52Z2006-12-17T17:15:52ZJuliada39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

Can comeone contact me I'd like to get some of the plants, maybe you can mail them to me, and I can plant them, or can you tell me where to buy them, I remember as a kid, playing with them at Grandma's house and wanted to share them with my kids. Grandma's not with us any more. juliacb@comcast.net

Comment 6 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00062007-12-31T15:35:24Z2007-12-31T15:35:24ZBetty Lammda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

If anyone has any Jewelweed I would love to purchase some for my yard.PLants or Seed. I have been looking and came across this information.

Thanks Betty in North Carolina

Comment 7 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00072008-05-01T00:40:41Z2008-05-01T00:40:41Zrob in virginiada39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

pleeeeez tell me where to order jewel weed seeds!!!!!!!

Comment 8 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00082008-05-28T15:39:06Z2008-05-28T15:39:06Zelaine youngda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

rob, did you get any response on how to obtain jewelweed? I too would love to get some of these flowers. We have moved and no one around here has heard of them. Any help would be most appreciated...... thanks elaine

Comment 9 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00092008-06-25T20:04:45Z2008-06-25T20:04:45ZBruno Irelandda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

I'd love to get some of these...either seedlings or seeds to try here in the South of Ireland if anyone has any spare?

Comment 10 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00102008-06-25T20:21:48Z2008-06-25T20:21:48ZNorman Walshda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

Folks, here in New England, Jewel Weed seems to be fairly invasive. If it's not indigenous to where you live, I'd be really cautious about importing it.

Comment 11 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00112008-08-21T23:30:49Z2008-08-21T23:30:49ZBobda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

I was in my yard and noticed a jewel weed plant. Something I have not come across before. I saw the pod and touched one. It exploded and startled me. I did it again and was amused by the explosion. I googled this plant and I came upon this site. Glad I did now I know what I have back in the yard.

Comment 12 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00122008-08-25T12:18:38Z2008-08-25T12:18:38Zmaggie atwoodda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

I lucked out finding this website! I have just returned from an island off the midcoast of Maine where I found a prolific VIOLET jewelweed about six-feet tall and with flowers as big as my thumb. It was covered with bumble bees and hummingbirds. I cannot find info on this color jewelweed anywhere! It is definitely that plant as it has all the same properties including the bursting seed pods. We have the orange/yellow ones in this area. Anyone have info on this color?? I have never seen it before.

Comment 13 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00132008-09-03T13:59:42Z2008-09-03T13:59:42ZKitda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

I found a site where you can buy Jewelweed m- good luck

http://www.sandmountainherbs.com/jewelweed_orange_touchmenot.html

Comment 14 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00142009-08-27T22:43:40Z2009-08-27T22:43:40ZChhayada39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

I just found a bunch of Jewel weed and I was so happy! I knew it would help with different things like Poison Ivy. What I need to know is how can I preserve it? And can I use the flowers to? also can I dry it for later use? Please if someone knows the answer would you please tell me, I been searching everywhere and found nothing much.

Comment 15 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00152011-07-14T14:30:13Z2011-07-14T14:30:13ZGracie Oostingda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

I have just found your web site and excited about the info. I noticed one of the posting from a lady named Maggie Atwood (Aug 25 2008 @12:18 pm UTC). I would love to email her if you could send her my name and email address. I hope it has not been too long to reach her again. Thanks for the wonderful info. I too am allergic to poisen ivy.

Comment 16 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00162010-06-20T23:25:03Z2010-06-20T23:25:03ZKarenda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

Hi folks, Today I spent several minutes gathering Jewel weed from my mothers yard. I had collected some several years ago and froze it. when my husband would get into PI in the winter...from firewood...I was equipped. It just looks like ice crystals inside the stem, and is very cooling. Jewel weed has what I call joints. You can pop the joints and it makes nice sections from 3" to 15" I filled a zip lock bag with the ones that would fit and froze them. I took the taller ones & the leaves and put them in the blender(I used the ice crush setting) in batches. At first I didn't think it was going to work but it did enable me to wring them out. I collected a large amount of juice. I froze some in ice cube trays and I have 4 cups left. I would like some ideas on how I can preserve it so I can use it as a spray. Why do they say not to add alcohol. Does boiling it preserve it? sorry this is so long. Thanks!

Comment 17 on /2004/08/27/jewelweedhttp://norman.walsh.name/2010/09/25/oauth#comment00172010-09-27T17:51:02Z2010-09-27T17:51:02Zdonzgalda39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

I am so glad that I came upon this site. We rented our abode less than a year ago and about a month or so ago, we saw this lovely wild flower, but did not know what it was. Now that it is in bloom, we get to see hummingbirds as well as the cardinals, morning doves, blue birds, woodpeckers and other birds that visit our feeder.