Dandelion petals in CP soap?

[Rowan]

Gorgeous flowers Morpheus. I don't have as much time to plant flowers now due to young kids, a full time job and soaping. We do usually do a vegetable patch and plant up pots for the kids. I do miss my flowers!

Mind you, Gems, the kids would love a wildflower area and I could try sewing some blue cornflowers, calendula and sunflowers. Just for soaping trials of course!

 

[Sonya-m]

Not sure about the petals but someone on here did suggest the leaves make a great green that doesn't go brown

 

[biarine]

You did ask. This is the north face of the western garden. Three of four sides of the house have gardens, for a total of ten planting areas and 2,000 square feet. An example photo is below, and I post everything to my blog: http://thegreengreengrassofhome.blogspot.com/



Not to completely derail, but rootbound plants can be lifted, the roots trimmed, the top thinned, and replanted (with new soil to replace the stuff you cut away). They usually do very well with that, although it does depend on the species.

Wow a beautiful garden

 

[Lindy]

You're welcome

 

[not_ally]

Thanks again, Lindy. I am a relatively new board member, but have done enough research to be really grateful for you posts.

 

[Lindy]

You're welcome....

 

[hozhed]

Hi folks.

T
the dandelions are out!!! I've got some in the dehydrator for an oil infusion and I'm wondering what they are like in a CP soap. Will the colour go and turn brown?

Is it worth it?

Thanks

They will turn brown I would recon,and dandelion leaves are quite bitter as well, but my bees like them!