Lemon Myrtle Guide Book

Discover the secret of Australia’s most famous herb.

Easy to read and perfect for anyone who loves gardening, cusine and natural medicine.

Start your Lemon Myrtle adventure today.

70 pages of pure learning and information. No Illustrations.

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Lemon Myrtle Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0.1 Acknowledgement

0.2 Important Safety and Legal Note

1.0 Lemon Myrtle - An Introduction

1.1 The Plant with a Lemon Secret

1.2 Other Plants with Lemon Scents

1.3 The Many Names of Lemon Myrtle (and Why They’re Confusing)

1.4 Backhousia Genus

1.5 Related Plants

1.6 First Nations Knowledge

1.7 How Lemon Myrtle Got Famous Worldwide

1.8 Adaptable Tree for Your Backyard

1.9 An International Traveller

1.10 Greenhouse

1.11 Indoors

2. Growing Lemon Myrtle

2.1 Soil – What It Likes and What It Hates

2.2 pH Preferences

2.3 Fertiliser Needs

2.4 Micronutrients

2.5 Salt Tolerance

2.6 Roots and Mulch

2.7 Sun, Shade, and Climate Survivor

2.8 Pots vs. Ground – What is Better?

2.9 Bonsai

2.10 Water Needs

2.11 Pruning for Shape, Smell, and Tea

2.12 Growing from Seeds

2.13 Growing from Cutting

2.14 Taking Cuttings

2.15 Fungicide Needed?

2.16 Tissue Culture

2.17 Types of Lemon Myrtle

2.18 Cultivars

2.19 Pests and Problems – What’s Bothering Your Lemon Myrtle?

2.20 Myrtle Rust

2.21 Sap-Suckers and Chewers

2.22 Curling or Yellowing Leaves

2.23 Boron Toxicity

2.24 Root Rot

2.25 Other Problems

2.26 Growing with Friends – Companion Plants

2.27 Best Companions for Lemon Myrtle

2.28 The Syntropic (Permaculture) Garden - Life Promoter

3.1 Myrtle in the Community & Its Many Amazing Uses

3.2 Schools

3.3 At Work

Harvesting

3.4 How to Pick and Dry the Leaves

3.5 Drying Pro Tips

3.6 Essential Oil of Lemon Myrtle

3.7 How to Extract Oil

3.8 The Professional Essential Oil Extraction Method

3.9 Home-Friendly Extraction Methods

3.10 Alternative Infusion Tips

3.11 Essential Oil Disclaimer

3.12 Cooking with Lemon Myrtle – Simple and Fancy

3.13 Lemon Myrtle in Teas and Drinks

3.14 Classic Lemon Myrtle Tea (Hot Brew)

3.15 Lemon Myrtle Iced Tea

3.16 Lemon Myrtle Syrup (For Cocktails & Mocktails)

3.17 Cleaning, Soaps, and Natural Fresheners Using Lemon Myrtle

3.18 DIY Cleaning Spray

3.19 Natural Room & Linen Freshener

3.20 Soap & Body Products

3.21 Shortcuts Tips for Busy People

3.22 Smudging with Lemon Myrtle

3.23 Insect Repellent - Nature’s Guard

3.24 Fun Experiments for Kids (and Adults Who Act Like Kids)

3.25 The Great Scent Race

3.26 The Water Magic Trick

3.27 The Mould Fighter Test

3.28 The Solar Sun-Tea Station

3.29 The Leaf Print Artist

3.30 Earning a Living from Lemon Myrtle

3.31 Potential Income

3.32 How Much Can One Tree Bring In?

3.33 Growing and Selling Plants

3.34 Food Grade Products

3.35 Smart Business Tips for Success

3.36 Adding Value to Your Property

3.37 The “Big Picture” Future of an Aussie Legend

3.38 Sustainability and the Wild Harvest Question

3.39 Climate Change – Will Lemon Myrtle Survive the Heat?

3.40 Why This Tree Belongs in Every Backyard

4.1 The Science of Citral - It Smells So Good

4.2 Scientific Studies in Health - What’s Really Inside Lemon Myrtle

4.3 Old Myths vs. Modern Facts

4.4 The Future of Lemon Myrtle Research

4.5 The Lemon Myrtle Science Lab – Glossary