Herb Care

Question 1

If an herb is wet, you should:

Answer 1

Lay them on sunny rocks to dry, but collect them before they wilt. (Not including bark.)

Question 2

As a last resort, [_____] to restore them slightly. Be very gentle.

Answer 2

Soak wilted leaves in water.

Question 3

(Herb care) Every few days, you should perform this routine:

Answer 3

Check for bug infestations (and cure them.)
Repel herb-eating animals with fox-dung you place around herbs.
Water plants by carrying water to them in leaves if they’re growing too slow.
Take dead stems off of mint, rosemary, and tansy.
Get rid of weeds.

Question 4

Herbs are best to collect at…

Answer 4

Sunhigh, when the dew has evaporated and it won’t rot.

Question 5

Flowers that [_____] are best to collect.

Answer 5

Have a lush appearance and scent

Question 6

With the exception of oak leaves, only collect leaves that are:

Answer 6

Green, fresh, and filled with healing properties.

Question 7

If your juniper berries wilt:

Answer 7

Keep them until you get new ones, as they are very valuable.

Question 8

Seeds are best collected:

Answer 8

When they’ve freshly fallen off their plant.

Question 9

If your borage begins to wilt:

Answer 9

Throw it out. It can only be used fresh.

Question 10

Four things to remember about bark:

Answer 10

Bark is best used fresh. (All herbs are, but especially bark.)
Bark is ideal to collect in new-leaf.
Bark is not to be stored in moist areas.
Dry bark only in shady, crisp, dry areas.

Question 11

Three things to remember about roots are:

Answer 11

Don’t collect roots with holes.
Roots should be firm, not to hard and not too soft.
Clean your roots before using them in healing mixtures. (This is true with (almost, you don’t want to clean honey or anything, y’know?) all herbs, but especially important with roots since they have dirt on them.