Dock Leaf Toilet Paper

In general look out for plants with leaves that have the following characteristics.

Dock leaf toilet paper. These leaves will get the job done when there s no toilet paper around and make sure that you are able to keep basic hygiene in check. Dock and mullein aren t the only toilet paper leaves no but they are the commonest and most useful ones that grow. The leaves are large have a nice texture suitable for wiping and are plentiful in many parts of the world. When lumberjacks of the northeast and great lakes region are in the wooded wilds they steer clear of tree bark and instead use large leaf aster eurybia macrophylla as their go to tp.

It is also edible and contains a number of nutrients. There are multiple soft plants out there that grow perfect leaves to be used as toilet paper. It is now been over five years since i purchased toilet paper. Dock leaves and mullein leaves are useful toilet paper leaf specimens discussed.

Two layers is the most common but you ll also find 1 ply which dissolves faster and 3. Thicker and tough leaves which will not tear easily when used. Currently i grow my own. Again this native of europe and asia has naturalized in just about everywhere and is a common weed.

Large leaf aster aka lumberjack toilet paper large leaf aster photo by rockerboo. The best leaves are mullein large leaf aster corn lily wooly lambs ear and thimbleberry. To preserve the leaves of toilet paper plants simply dry them flat and seal them in mason jars vacuum sealed bags or ziploc bags until they are needed. Smooth and fuzzy surfaces which are more absorbent.

The leaves can have water sprinkled on them to rehydrate them but most varieties will become moist almost immediately when being used for wiping. Often the underside of the leaves are fuzzier. Characteristics of leaves you can use as toilet paper and 15 examples. P lants with soft wide leaves are ideal.

The number of plies in toilet paper is the number of layers per sheet. Curly dock rumex crispus makes great toilet paper. 2 ply toilet paper i e. Large leaf aster forms a carpet of greenery beneath the trees and.

Cottonwood also has a bit of an anti pain effect and the leaves can be used for things like emergency bandages as well. It has smooth leaves that would make the perfect emergency toilet paper. The plant i grow is plectranthus barbatus common name.