SWMBO has just cut some lavender from the garden, I happened to mention that
my mother and grandmother used to put the flowers in small bags and put them
in the drawers, I had been under the impression that it was just to use the
perfume, but she says it was to deter moths.

Is this true?

Alan

On 1/8/06 13:30, in article , "Alan
Holmes" wrote:


SWMBO has just cut some lavender from the garden, I happened to mention that
my mother and grandmother used to put the flowers in small bags and put them
in the drawers, I had been under the impression that it was just to use the
perfume, but she says it was to deter moths.

Yes, it's anti-moth as well as pro-nice-smell!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 1/8/06 13:30, in article ,
"Alan
Holmes" wrote:


SWMBO has just cut some lavender from the garden, I happened to mention
that
my mother and grandmother used to put the flowers in small bags and put
them
in the drawers, I had been under the impression that it was just to use
the
perfume, but she says it was to deter moths.

Yes, it's anti-moth as well as pro-nice-smell!

Thanks, and there was me thinking that it was just for the nice smell, just
shows I'm not right ALL the time!

Alan

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
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SWMBO has just cut some lavender from the garden, I happened to mention
that my mother and grandmother used to put the flowers in small bags and
put them in the drawers, I had been under the impression that it was just
to use the perfume, but she says it was to deter moths.

Is this true?
Yep also if you infuse a bunch of lavendar in boiling water for about 10
mins or more, with a little salt and shower gel or some such, this makes a
very good soak for tired feet, not only leaving feet smelling sweet but the
oils in the lavender help to soften the skin.
regards
Cineman
Alan

"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
...

SWMBO has just cut some lavender from the garden, I happened to mention
that my mother and grandmother used to put the flowers in small bags and
put them in the drawers, I had been under the impression that it was just
to use the perfume, but she says it was to deter moths.

Is this true?

Regret to inform you that on this one solitary occassion the Junta (SWMBO)
is right.
I don't think the modern day girls use it in their draws:-)

"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
...

SWMBO has just cut some lavender from the garden, I happened to mention
that my mother and grandmother used to put the flowers in small bags and
put them in the drawers, I had been under the impression that it was just
to use the perfume, but she says it was to deter moths.

Is this true?

Alan

Do moths still live in drawers? I have never seen them, maybe the house
price rise has led to a moth migration.

"Adebisi" typed


"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
...

SWMBO has just cut some lavender from the garden, I happened to mention
that my mother and grandmother used to put the flowers in small bags and
put them in the drawers, I had been under the impression that it was just
to use the perfume, but she says it was to deter moths.

Is this true?

Alan

Do moths still live in drawers? I have never seen them, maybe the house
price rise has led to a moth migration.


I seldom see the moths; I do see holes in my woolly clothes though.

--
Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.

On 2/8/06 13:57, in article ,
"Adebisi" wrote:

"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
...

SWMBO has just cut some lavender from the garden, I happened to mention
that my mother and grandmother used to put the flowers in small bags and
put them in the drawers, I had been under the impression that it was just
to use the perfume, but she says it was to deter moths.

Is this true?

Alan

Do moths still live in drawers? I have never seen them, maybe the house
price rise has led to a moth migration.


They certainly do - she says ruefully.....
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)