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Moth help!
Today I took out a shawl which a daughter knitted for me some years ago from
her own spun Hebridean black wool from the two Heb ewe lambs I gave her. She'd chosen the stitch 'candlelight' because I made beeswax candles. It had huge holes in it and it's unsalvageable. Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system? Obviously it will be for future items but we'd hate it to happen again. We're both very unhappy (Spouse and I - I haven't told daughter yet). Mary |
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On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:11:03 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote:
Today I took out a shawl which a daughter knitted for me some years ago from her own spun Hebridean black wool from the two Heb ewe lambs I gave her. She'd chosen the stitch 'candlelight' because I made beeswax candles. It had huge holes in it and it's unsalvageable. Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system? Obviously it will be for future items but we'd hate it to happen again. We're both very unhappy (Spouse and I - I haven't told daughter yet). Mary It seems that lavender is a natural moth repellent Mary. One link you may find helpful is at http://www.pallensmith.com/newslette...ws_052104a.htm where they give a "recipe" for making the mixture. PS My mother always just made lavender bags or used dry bay leaves and that seemed to work). |
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Moth help!
"Bernadette" wrote in message news On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:11:03 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote: Today I took out a shawl which a daughter knitted for me some years ago from her own spun Hebridean black wool from the two Heb ewe lambs I gave her. She'd chosen the stitch 'candlelight' because I made beeswax candles. It had huge holes in it and it's unsalvageable. Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system? Obviously it will be for future items but we'd hate it to happen again. We're both very unhappy (Spouse and I - I haven't told daughter yet). Mary It seems that lavender is a natural moth repellent Mary. One link you may find helpful is at http://www.pallensmith.com/newslette...ws_052104a.htm where they give a "recipe" for making the mixture. I'll have a proper look at that later, thank you. I don't even mind using mothballs but they're not allowed to be sold here any more :-( PS My mother always just made lavender bags or used dry bay leaves and that seemed to work). Right. A son has a lavender hedge. He and I have bay trees. Thanks, I'm so unhappy, of all things it would have to be this precious shawl :-( Mary |
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On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:54:16 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote:
"Bernadette" wrote in message news On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:11:03 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote: Today I took out a shawl which a daughter knitted for me some years ago from her own spun Hebridean black wool from the two Heb ewe lambs I gave her. She'd chosen the stitch 'candlelight' because I made beeswax candles. It had huge holes in it and it's unsalvageable. Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system? Obviously it will be for future items but we'd hate it to happen again. We're both very unhappy (Spouse and I - I haven't told daughter yet). Mary It seems that lavender is a natural moth repellent Mary. One link you may find helpful is at http://www.pallensmith.com/newslette...ws_052104a.htm where they give a "recipe" for making the mixture. I'll have a proper look at that later, thank you. I don't even mind using mothballs but they're not allowed to be sold here any more :-( PS My mother always just made lavender bags or used dry bay leaves and that seemed to work). Right. A son has a lavender hedge. He and I have bay trees. Thanks, I'm so unhappy, of all things it would have to be this precious shawl :-( Mary I know, it is sickening when that happens. Your garden (and son's) sounds like mine. I have lavender, sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley, lovage, bay leaves, tarragon and nasturtiums (so far) and I'm always open to suggestions for other herbs if I'm likely to use them. :-) |
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"Bernadette" wrote in message news Your garden (and son's) sounds like mine. I have lavender, sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley, lovage, bay leaves, tarragon and nasturtiums (so far) and I'm always open to suggestions for other herbs if I'm likely to use them. :-) I can't grow tarragon, no room for lovage. Son began growing vegetables this year - what a rotten year to start! But last night he said that they were gonig to enjoy his first cauliflower - which I gave him - and the curds on mine are all blackened by rain :-( Don't yu have marjoram? Mint? Calendula? Trying to think of what else herb-wise is in our garden ... Mary |
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On Jul 2, 2:11 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system? Mary Have you ever tried cedar chips or balls? Hesira |
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"hesira" wrote in message ps.com... On Jul 2, 2:11 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote: Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system? Mary Have you ever tried cedar chips or balls? No - does it work? What I was really thinking of was a treatment for yarn rather than just in storage. Mary |
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On Jul 2, 4:11 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
Today I took out a shawl which a daughter knitted for me some years ago from her own spun Hebridean black wool from the two Heb ewe lambs I gave her. She'd chosen the stitch 'candlelight' because I made beeswax candles. It had huge holes in it and it's unsalvageable. Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system? Obviously it will be for future items but we'd hate it to happen again. We're both very unhappy (Spouse and I - I haven't told daughter yet). My Rubbermaid containers keep moths out. I also have a cedar chest in which I keep very SPECIAL things. I am so sorry you lost the shawl. It must have been VERY special to you. Maybe if you cry softly when you tell your daughter, she will make you another one??? I must have a look for that stitch. Higs, Katherine |
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"Katherine" wrote in message ups.com... On Jul 2, 4:11 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote: Today I took out a shawl which a daughter knitted for me some years ago from her own spun Hebridean black wool from the two Heb ewe lambs I gave her. She'd chosen the stitch 'candlelight' because I made beeswax candles. It had huge holes in it and it's unsalvageable. Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system? Obviously it will be for future items but we'd hate it to happen again. We're both very unhappy (Spouse and I - I haven't told daughter yet). My Rubbermaid containers keep moths out. I also have a cedar chest in which I keep very SPECIAL things. I am so sorry you lost the shawl. It must have been VERY special to you. Maybe if you cry softly when you tell your daughter, she will make you another one??? She has a sick husband, a two year old and a farm now, she only had the farm when she did it and her husband helped with it. I couldn't expect her to make another. But I might make her a pi shawl when I get the book :-) Mary I must have a look for that stitch. |
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First take OUT ALLLLLLLLL your woolens , and Clean the Closet with
some Good disinfection stuff you have . Than put in a cloth bag with some Hard smelling Soaps Rosemarin , Lavender + a bag with Laurel ,,, All woolen things should be WASHED and checked for any creature ,,, mirjam Today I took out a shawl which a daughter knitted for me some years ago from her own spun Hebridean black wool from the two Heb ewe lambs I gave her. She'd chosen the stitch 'candlelight' because I made beeswax candles. It had huge holes in it and it's unsalvageable. Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system? Obviously it will be for future items but we'd hate it to happen again. We're both very unhappy (Spouse and I - I haven't told daughter yet). Mary |
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