GETTING A BOOSTER

If Rebecca Lees tempted you to make a winter tincture with your Echinacea purpurea flowers (Kiwi Gardener, March issue), you might like to know E. angustifolia and E. pallida (if you can find it) can be used too. Two tips from us: amber bottles are best for storing your tincture as they reduce light penetration; before making any herbal remedy, it’s a good idea to check with a qualified healthcare practitioner whether it’s right for you.