How To Grow Your Own Antibacterial Bandages

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How would you like to grow a plant in your garden that can be used as an antibacterial bandage? This plant

Can be used instead of bandaids
Has soft leaves that absorb blood and helps it to clot more quickly
Has antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties
Can treat several eye conditions
Can reduce swelling from bee stings or other insect bites
Is Edible!
And More!!

Well the plant is Wooly Lamb’s Ear. This is pretty amazing. It’s been used for centuries to dress wounds on the battlefield. The leaves are soft and furry. They remind me of the softness of a horse’s muzzle. Wooly Lamb’s Ear grows best in zones 4-9. It’s a vigorous plant and grows bigger and bigger each year.

In this article, Kendra explains how to grow Wooly Lamb’s Ear from seed. She covers:

Planting the seeds
Ways to keep the seeds moist
The amount of sunlight required
Alternatives to sunlight
When to transplant the seedlings

It’s a great article. To read more, visit the How To Grow Your Own Antibacterial Bandages link below.