Aloe

[Patchouli]

This was something I used to have on hand always. Especially useful in the winter for medicating dry, cracked, rough hands.

I bought 2 different kinds last fall and will not be putting them in the ground. I don't think it works the greatest for burns in relieving discomfort, but aloe did seem to help with minimizing blistering.

Now the essential oil people are saying that lavender oil is a great reliever for burns. I haven't tried it.

Also, I haven't put together aloe gel or juice but it seems popular for putting into smoothies. I have drank it.
Do you use aloe?

 

[Amish Heart]

Yep. Have a few plants in the house, and it's great for sores. Although my go to is B and W ointment for sores. Dollar store sells aloe gel that we use for sunburns and we keep that in the fridge.

 

[Weedygarden]

This was something I used to have on hand always. Especially useful in the winter for medicating dry, cracked, rough hands.

I bought 2 different kinds last fall and will not be putting them in the ground. I don't think it works the greatest for burns in relieving discomfort, but aloe did seem to help with minimizing blistering.

Now the essential oil people are saying that lavender oil is a great reliever for burns. I haven't tried it.

Also, I haven't put together aloe gel or juice but it seems popular for putting into smoothies. I have drank it.
Do you use aloe?

It gets too cold here to have them in the ground outdoors. I bought a small aloe many years ago and had it get so large and it had many babies. I have subdivided it and given away many of those. Now I am back to two smaller ones. I use it for burns and other injuries. I also have some gel in a bottle for on the go.

 

[Amish Heart]

Our daughter separated our big plant and potted little baby ones for gifts to friends this year. It was cute. We have to keep ours indoors, too, but they do fine on the windowsills.

 

[snappy1]

I managed to kill mine this last year as it is in a new place (in pots) and I forgot to bring it in when it was so cold. Hopefully will get some more tomorrow or soon.

 

[Meerkat]

This was something I used to have on hand always. Especially useful in the winter for medicating dry, cracked, rough hands.

I bought 2 different kinds last fall and will not be putting them in the ground. I don't think it works the greatest for burns in relieving discomfort, but aloe did seem to help with minimizing blistering.

Now the essential oil people are saying that lavender oil is a great reliever for burns. I haven't tried it.

Also, I haven't put together aloe gel or juice but it seems popular for putting into smoothies. I have drank it.
Do you use aloe?

I use aloe a lot . But can't keep it outside unless in containers, freeze kills them. And we are in Florida.

 

[*Andi]

We keep two aloe plants at the beach house ... it comes in handy. ;D

 

[Weedygarden]

A tip on the old hangout (from camo2460) was to take Aloe juice and freeze it in ice cube trays. If you or someone gets burned, use a cube on the burn.

I would freeze the juice and then remove the cubes from the tray and put them into a plastic zipper bag, otherwise the cubes can dry out in the freezer.

 

[Meerkat]

I may try aloe for cataracs if the caster oil doesn't work. My daughter is ordering me some Sky Organics Caster Oil . If that doesn't desolve the cataracts and I can still see I'm trying the aloe.

 

[Patchouli]

We were talking about eyebright for cataracts with Gumpy starting here in this thread:
http://forum.homestead.org/threads/whats-everybody-doing-today.474/page-52#post-35295

 

[jimLE]

I got the aloe vera last friday.the oil lamp.I've had for i don't know how long.

https://www.google.com/search?oe=ut...vloc=0#scso=uid_aF9CW7LAMoq8tgXn4LaQAQ_1:1461

 

[lilmissy]

I have a heck of a time growing it. First my cat chews on it. So I took it out into my greenhouse for the summer. Does well but it gets over 100 in there. Then i would sit it out sid ein my garden and it would turn black. Take it in the greenhouse and it would come back to life! No way will it survive in the greenhouse for the winter. What am I missing or not doing for growing aloe properly?

 

[jimLE]

Do you have at least 1 or 2 location's in your home,in which your cat don't go to?can you build a small greenhouse to keep it and other plants in,to keep them from freezing?

 

[joel]

Are we speaking of Aloe vera only?
There are 500 plants in the Genus of aloe & 13 are good for humans.

https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/health-benefits-13-species-aloe/

 

[lilmissy]

Do you have at least 1 or 2 location's in your home,in which your cat don't go to?can you build a small greenhouse to keep it and other plants in,to keep them from freezing?

I will bring it inside for the winter. But it just doesnt seem to grow.

 

[jimLE]

I have no idea to why it won't grow.Here's something about taking care of them.

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/g19682442/aloe-plant-care/

 

[Terri9630]

If it does well in the 100° greenhouse then its not doing well in the house because it likes it hot. The house is too cool.

 

[jimLE]

That's why it's better to keep it outside during the summer,seeing how the ac will be going.and inside during the winter,seeing how the heat will be running.

 

[Terri9630]

That's why it's better to keep it outside during the summer,seeing how the ac will be going.and inside during the winter,seeing how the heat will be running.

Just be aware of how much water/rain it gets. They get mushy and die if they get to wet. I've killed plenty by over watering. They like to be ignored.

 

[jimLE]

That's why i won't be watering again,untill next month at the earliest.


P.s. edit...to much watering will cause the roots to rot as well..

 

[Caribou]

You could try putting it in a larger pot as pot size will restrict plant growth.

 

[jimLE]

That's what i did the day i got home,with the 2 i have.i took 2 cottage cheese container i have.used a ice pick to poke holes in the bottom of them.then i transplanted them.

 

[katlupe]

I have three aloe plants, all started by my daddy and he gave them to me. He passed away in 2012, so it was way before then. I can't kill them no matter how neglectful I am or have been to them. They grow well and I do use them for when I am cooking and burn myself. Now that I do not have wood cook stove I do not get burned as often, but occasionally. They work great.