Lemon Balm
@GardenGerty (160879)
United States
October 2, 2023 8:08pm CST
I have several clumps of this growing now. It starts in new places because of seed but it also comes back up from the roots.
I have always wanted to have an aroma therapy type yard.
Right now I have two kinds of mint, and lemon balm and Citronella geranium. Sage, tarragon and rosemary. Oh, also lavender. The lemon balm and the geranium are supposed to keep mosquitos away, but they are sure out there this evening.
I was going to lay down for a nap, but could not sleep due to a mosquito bite on my pinky finger. You would think they could find a tastier place to taste.It did feel good to stretch out.
We drank coffee flavored protein shakes then ate hot dogs with kraut for our evening meal.
Bruno is stretched across the front of my desk. He is using my phone as a pillow and hanging his rear feet off the front of my desk so he can help with the keyboard.Blame all typing errors on him.
This is the night I call my daughter. I will leave you for now.
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@KarenAnne (257)
• United Kingdom
3 Oct 23
It seems to do well no matter where you put it! Partial sunlight is probably best.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I agree with @Kaz. Mine has self sown and is in partial sunlight.
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@kareng (61153)
• United States
4 Oct 23
@KarenAnne Thank you for the advice! I appreciate it!
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
He is. Very affectionate, too. This morning he has a bit of the zoomies, the weather is changing.
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@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
5 Oct 23
@GardenGerty Nico was zooming yesterday.
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@BarBaraPrz (47611)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
3 Oct 23
Lemon balm keeps popping up all over the place in my yard, and I haven't been bothered by mosquitoes at all, so it must be doing its job.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
That is such a benefit. This has been a good year for the lemon balm. I need to spread mine even more.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
3 Oct 23
Are you going to harvest any to make tea?
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I have some harvested. I like to have it all year round.
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@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
3 Oct 23
Lemon Balm sounds like a fun thing to grow.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
It is, basically it grows like its cousin, mint.
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@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
5 Oct 23
@GardenGerty Does it have a scent when it is growing? Is it the same as Lemon Verbena?
@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Oct 23
I had lemon balm in a pot for a few years. That Christmas storm last winter killed it out. I still have my mint and lavender. They are in the ground
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
My experience with lavender gets iffy. I have some that has been in place for three or more years now. The lavender I had in a planter did not make it.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
That would be great. I love herbs in the yard.
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@mom210 (9115)
• United States
5 Oct 23
@GardenGerty i do too and the bonus is not only are they better than store, but I save $$$$$
@Marilynda1225 (83064)
• United States
3 Oct 23
Having an aromatherapy garden sounds wonderful. I would love it.
Your description of Bruno made me smile 
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Bruno is a good big boy. He will be good to cuddle this winter.
@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
It is rather shaggy looking right now, but the different herbs are very soothing.
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
3 Oct 23
I haven't heard of lemon balm. I may have to try some lemon balm tea.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
It is a mint relative, but not minty at all.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
It is a cousin of mint, so it has that growth habit. Citrus smelling herbs do help with mosquitoes and other pests. Lemon grass is good as well but it does not winter out where I live and I lost mine this year.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Great use for the lavender. I thought I had lost mine, but it did come back.
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@RebeccasFarm (90295)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Oct 23
Sounds a nice Kansas eve there Heather..have a good talk with your daughter..sorry about that skeeter bite..ouch.
The chemotherapy garden sounds divine.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
It is nice now that we are getting at least some cooler temperatures.
@LindaOHio (181177)
• United States
3 Oct 23
I'll bet your yard smells heavenly. Have a good day.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I could always use more herbs around. It is a great relaxing fragrance.
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@KarenAnne (257)
• United Kingdom
3 Oct 23
I spend a fair amount of time digging up lemon balm from places it isn't supposed to be. It does make a nice "tea".
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I pretty much have a wildscape here. It is very soothing as a tea.
