tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post1924752094412479320..comments2024-03-29T04:51:35.158-04:00Comments on The Herb Gardener: Growing Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)The Herb Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-25142345289866978342016-01-18T11:28:19.675-05:002016-01-18T11:28:19.675-05:00The leaves of the horse chestnut make excellent so...The leaves of the horse chestnut make excellent soapy hand wash.faolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816771376339885662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-19329950978608220182015-06-27T14:14:15.932-04:002015-06-27T14:14:15.932-04:00I bought my last batch of seeds on Ebay. Good luck...I bought my last batch of seeds on Ebay. Good luck.The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-56065016526570392442015-06-27T14:03:27.780-04:002015-06-27T14:03:27.780-04:00Ah, but where can one buy this Saponaria officinal...Ah, but where can one buy this Saponaria officinalis? I would like to use the actual soapwort (not the groundcover) to teach my students. They need visuals so I would like to purchase a plant or two and have them make their own liquid soap.Staff-Fred-Freecycle Moderatorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985890803305279448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-85106863560901895792014-04-08T11:33:22.186-04:002014-04-08T11:33:22.186-04:00Yes, you can grow soapwort in a container. Be sure...Yes, you can grow soapwort in a container. Be sure to provide sandy soil and good drainage.The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-36743089655531053502014-04-08T11:18:03.416-04:002014-04-08T11:18:03.416-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Becky-Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054713379704587678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-37579540480953483402012-05-12T10:10:12.711-04:002012-05-12T10:10:12.711-04:00Mona,
Saponaria officinalis is the variety recomm...Mona,<br /><br />Saponaria officinalis is the variety recommended for soap making, and it's the only one I've ever used. Maybe a reader can provide additional insight. You might also try boiling other varieties to see if you can get the distinctive soapy lather from them. A perusal of the plants' scientific names may help. If they are saponnarias, you may have some luck. Let us The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-62228733502882566852012-05-12T09:37:51.576-04:002012-05-12T09:37:51.576-04:00will all varieties of soapwort work? How about th...will all varieties of soapwort work? How about the short, native dry climate plants? Or the rock garden variety ground cover type?<br /><br />ThanksMonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477593272339408335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-84502879054876665232012-05-10T22:29:29.342-04:002012-05-10T22:29:29.342-04:00Tana,
It's mild and fun to use. I think you&...Tana,<br /><br />It's mild and fun to use. I think you'll enjoy it.The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-27307639023607619022012-05-10T21:52:38.908-04:002012-05-10T21:52:38.908-04:00Thank you I am excited to plant some and put it to...Thank you I am excited to plant some and put it to useTanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200009303455309813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-20298139203703587642010-03-31T11:38:18.592-04:002010-03-31T11:38:18.592-04:00Hey Francine,
Plants and homemade crafts are perf...Hey Francine,<br /><br />Plants and homemade crafts are perfect presents in my book!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-86284454445930394662010-03-31T11:07:10.359-04:002010-03-31T11:07:10.359-04:00Thank you for the info. I collected a couple plant...Thank you for the info. I collected a couple plants from a near by lake just because they were pretty not knowing what they were and there useful purposes.Thanks for recipes. Just guess what everyone is getting for X-mas this year!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900351910685999620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-91832216886825664082010-03-29T08:38:01.931-04:002010-03-29T08:38:01.931-04:00Sarah,
I hope you do. Soapwort is a wonderful he...Sarah,<br /><br />I hope you do. Soapwort is a wonderful herb that can be useful and fun to experiment with. It gives a lot back for a little bit of space and some water. You can buy soapwort at Richters Herbs if you can't find them locally. I'm not affiliated with these folks in any way, but purchase from them occasionally: <br /><br />http://www.richters.com/Web_store/web_store.cgi?The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-25454452227074003632010-03-28T20:08:52.161-04:002010-03-28T20:08:52.161-04:00Thank you for this good informative post. I learn...Thank you for this good informative post. I learned lots and just might be brave enough to plant some this season :)Sarah @ Mum In Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422631998971737584noreply@blogger.com