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Post by koffipot on Feb 3, 2012 13:01:21 GMT
I tried some more yesterday, ivy, rhododendron and bay. The ivy was ready for brushing in a little over an hour, but it's extrememly difficult to lift the skeleton once it's brushed - very fragile.
After 3 hours on the hob, the others were still not ready, nowhere near! I should think that eucalyptus wiould be a pretty tough leaf too. Best results so far have been with camelia. Will have to wait for spring to try more varieties.
I used a stiff, short bristle brush to gently pounce the leaves, which breaks the membrane, enabling it to be brushed away.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 3, 2012 16:20:19 GMT
Sounds like it is easier just to buy them
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 3, 2012 18:39:08 GMT
I think I am with you there Ruth.
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Post by christiewn on Feb 5, 2012 9:07:34 GMT
After 5 hours of simmering my Eucalyptus leaves were nowhere near done and I had made a hole in the bottom of my (admittedly very old) saucepan! So I had green sludge all over the cooker top to clean up!!
I want to have another go with some different leaves but need to get hold of a cheap saucepan first.
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Post by lyn on Feb 5, 2012 10:09:24 GMT
I've pinched a famous woman's line and altered it a bit - Life is too short to boil a leaf.
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Post by koffipot on Feb 6, 2012 0:11:02 GMT
Karen, I think the key to all this is just finding the right species.
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Post by karen on Feb 6, 2012 5:03:31 GMT
Thanks Judith, i dont think i have them then so i'll give this a miss till i find something a bit more suitable. Id like to keep the rest of my dye pots
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Post by zed on Feb 6, 2012 8:47:18 GMT
Wow, I am SO glad I didn't try this
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Post by karen on Feb 6, 2012 11:33:13 GMT
Chicken
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