Gardening with Essential Oils!

 

I've got my garden started, the little plants are starting to pop up in their little squares of dirt..it's time to get them planted! I have no shame when it comes to sharing my love for doTERRA Essential Oils and it's no different now in the garden! I want to go all natural this year and see how my garden grows so I started "digging" for information online and am going to share some of the better information that I've found!

Sprays: Add drops of essential oil to water in a spray bottle. Add a few drops of natural liquid soap such as castile soap to act as a surfactant, which will ensure uniform coverage on leaves and insect bodies. Spray directly onto fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc.

String: Soak a string in a mixture of water and essential oils. Hang the string between crops in the garden. This will deter flying insects.

Cloth Strips: Use a drop of essential oil on strips of fabric and hang throughout the garden. Add more drops as needed.

Cotton Ball: Use for animals or pests that like to burrow. Place directly on top of nests, burrows, etc.

Cartons & Containers: Bury the carton into the ground up to the top of the container. Add drops of essential oil to deter slugs, snails, mice, ground insects, etc.
Here are a few recipes to try. Remember that essential oils are powerful. Apply sparingly. Several applications, every few days may be necessary:

Insect Repellent for Plants
15 Drops of TerraShield Proprietary Blend
8 oz. Water
Couple Drops of Pure Liquid Castile Soap
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray the leaves, including underneath. Apply with a brush if you want to be more specific in application.

General Plant Protection
5 Drops Lavender
5 Drops Thyme
8 oz. Water
Combine ingredients. Use a spray bottle to mist the plants.

Mildew & Fungus Spray
1 Teaspoon High Proof Alcohol (alternatively, leave this out and add 1/2 tsp. of Baking Soda dissolved in the water.)
6 Drops each Melaleuca, Oregano, Thyme
8 oz. Water
Combine the first two ingredients. Shake to incorporate. Add water to oil mixture and place into a spray bottle. Spray in the evening when the sun cannot burn the leaves.

Vinegar is another great tool to have on hand when gardening. I use it a lot for cleaning so I usually have some in the cupboard. I have recently discovered that it's a great natural herbicide! It is a great, safe and natural way to kill weeds in your garden..or anywhere for that matter, just b careful because it will kill your grass! I simply put the distilled vinegar in a spray bottle and use it full strength. It really is that easy!

There are plenty of ways to use vinegar when you are gardening; you can give acid loving plants a boost by watering them every once in a while with a 1 cup of distilled vinegar to 1 gallon of water mix, you can kill slugs by spraying them with a mix of 1 part distilled vinegar to 1 part water, you can even add 1 tablespoon of distilled vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of sugar to a quart of water in a vase to preserve cut flowers or liven up droopy ones!!

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Forget Spring, Lets Get Into Summer!!

Living in Alaska, it's not often we get summer weather as early as we have this year *knock on wood! While the flowers are starting to come up and everything is becoming green again for spring, we have had gorgeous, warm and sunny, summertime weather. I've got my veggie garden seeded and as I watch the buds start to peek up out of the warm dirt, my fingers itch to get them planted...early!!

It's the time of year for barbeques, beaches....allergies, and BUGS. I have to admit that this year I am pretty excited for everything that comes with summer because this year, I have essential oils in my life!

For some of us, the sun brings more than just warmth and summer..gorgeous sunny days mean bright red, itchy, painful sunburns! I can't be outside for more than 15 minutes without getting a burn regardless of the sunscreen I'd just slathered on, so every summer, I stock up on aloe vera plants because I can never seem to keep the stinking things alive! Well lucky for me I have my doTERRA Lavender!










Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils. It is a great anti-septic, pain-reliever, great for reducing stress and scars/stretch marks. The list is endless. It's a great support for first aid issues. I use lavender for just about everything, it is one of the best!

There are so many great doTERRA oils out there and with them being so versatile, you can use 1 oil for so many different things! The Melaleuca Oil is another one that I absolutely can't live without! Every time I crack open the bottle, memories of owies and tea tree oil hit and I feel comfort! It was one of the oils I remember my parents using on me when I was a kid!

Melaleuca is another great oil that can be used on sunburns but in my house, it's generally used on my 4 year old son because it can be used for sorts of different owies and infections, and has long been revered for it's antiseptic properties. The leaves of the Melaleuca tree have been used by aborigines for centuries to heal cuts, wounds and skin infections so it's is definitely a well used oil in my house! It is an excellent choice for wound care and tissue healing, and has long been known as a potent anti-fungal agent.

Melaleuca has been documented to kill many bacteria, viruses and fungi on contact, so it is excellent for cuts, wounds, burns and anywhere harmful bacteria can be found. With more than 90 different compounds combining to create this harmonious masterpiece, Melaleuca is nothing short of miraculous in it's effect.

Terrashield is doTERRA's all-natural, super-concentrated insect repellant formulated with a proprietary blend of 15 CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils that have been scientifically shown to repel insects more effectively than any other synthetic insect repellents. Just a small amount of Terrashield will provide powerful coverage and will last up to 6 hours per application. It smells great, can be used safely by everyone in the family without worry, and is pretty cheap too when compared to other insect repellent products!!

 

I get all kinds of allergy flair ups in spring and carried over into summer and they are no fun!! I've mentioned this allergy shot in a previous blog post but I wanted to share it again because its one I use often!!

2 Drops Peppermint
2 Drops Lavender
2 Drops Lemon
In a shot glass, add water and presto!


Another one of the many amazing things about doTERRA essential oils, is that you can use several of them to cook with! I will be putting together a separate blog post to share some FANTASTIC recipes to include some of my favorite essential oils but I will share a little teaser below!

Mmmmm doesn't that just look so tasty?! Ok...twist my rubber arm, just one more because I'm craving salsa!!

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If you need any help with the enrollment process or have any questions for me, you can contact me here in the comments or at mydailyoils@yahoo.com

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The May Oil of The Month - Cedarwood!

If you've signed up for the Wholesale account with doTERRA, are on the Loyalty Rewards Program and have an LRP order with 125pv or more of product in it, set to go through before May 15th , then you have qualified for the free oil of the month for May!

The free oil of the month for May is...Cedarwood!! I am pretty excited about this oil because I have been looking at the Cedarwood for a bit now, debating on whether or not to bite the bullet and buy it, in fact, I had added it to my LRP or for May at the end of April. Lucky me right!!

Known for its rich hue and warm, woody scent, Cedarwood essential oil provides a myriad of health benefits that date back to biblical times. Cedarwood is native to cold climates, thriving in high altitudes and growing up to 100 feet. Reminiscent of its size and strength, Cedarwood has a grounding aroma that evokes feelings of wellness and vitality.

I would say that Cedarwood is a lesser known oil when you compare it to say Peppermint or Lavender but it has some fantastic properties! It can be used as insect repellant, an analgesic (a pain killer), an astringent (something that helps the body to shrink or constrict body tissues), a sedative, and as a calming oil. So that means that Cedarwood is a good oil to use for skin care, if you have acne, eczema, dandruff, general wounds, anxiety and more!

Diffusing or inhaling Cedarwood will help maintain healthy breathing and respiratory function and, when applied topically, Cedarwood promotes clear, healthy skin. Additionally, Cedarwood is frequently used in massage therapy to relax and soothe the mind and body. It is not recommended for internal use and should be used with caution if you are pregnant. High concentrations can irritate the skin so it is recommended to use in small amount or with dilution!

Terms -

 PV – Personal Volume – generally $1=1 PV but if you are purchase a set or other discounted item you then don’t get quite as many PV as dollars.

 OV – Organizational Volume – same as above but it’s what all your organization purchases

 LRP – Loyalty Rewards Program – you commit to a monthly order that can be changed every month up to 24 hours before the order is set to be processed.

 Enroller - Person who will receive Fast Track Commissions, typically the person who brought the enrollee to the table, has a connection with and will guide the enrollee in their use of the oils and account. Sometimes referred to as the person who signed up the new Wellness Advocate.

Sponsor - The person who is directly above a Wellness Advocate. The Sponsor and Enroller can be the same person but there are times where the Enroller will move the enrollee under another Sponsor somewhere under the Enroller.

Dilution - Adding a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil or olive oil for young or sensitive skin.

Click here to sign up for a DoTERRA Wholesale account.

If you need any help with the enrollment process or have any questions for me, you can contact me here in the comments or at mydailyoils@yahoo.com

Click here to purchase the DoTERRA essential oils at retail.