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Post by chickenfarmer on Mar 31, 2006 10:00:11 GMT -6
Just bought some Lemon Balm plants... does this get invasive.. how much room should I leave for them.. And post them recipes in the cooking section... HELP  |
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Post by Laura on Mar 31, 2006 17:32:14 GMT -6
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Post by chickenfarmer on Mar 31, 2006 23:08:01 GMT -6
O. K. Don't drink tea and garden..... They might mistake ya for a scarecrow..
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Post by flowerpower on Apr 1, 2006 6:18:57 GMT -6
Lemon Balm can be invasive-especially if it goes to seed. But it just smells so good lol Once the plants become established, you can get 2 harvests from it. I cut them back about 2/3.
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Post by deb65802 on Apr 1, 2006 9:52:26 GMT -6
love love love that lemon balm. just how much is too much.....
I don't care if it takes over my whole yard, the whole city, the whole county, ...... heheheh
plant it in its own pot that will contain it somewhat. just mow it down if it gets crazy.
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 2, 2006 11:45:17 GMT -6
Thanks Deb....Ah think I got a deep pot around here somewhere...
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Post by chiledoug on Apr 2, 2006 20:29:40 GMT -6
yes LEMONBALM is a very good sleepy time tea, but it is also a very good anti-viral. help you sleep when you sick.... :gdnt:  
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 2, 2006 20:40:25 GMT -6
Nice to know there..ChileDoug
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Post by deb65802 on Apr 8, 2006 4:50:37 GMT -6
I have an aquarium on my desk that I have turn into a terrarium. Lemon balm in one of the plants that I have growing in it. I love to throw a few leaves in my tea each morning. It keeps my office smelling great. It is just so good for you.
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 8, 2006 7:58:54 GMT -6
Fresh leaves... huh.. Not dried first.... Must be real versatile...
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Post by deb65802 on Apr 8, 2006 17:13:41 GMT -6
yes it is. You can use it as a salve, as a rinse to fight infection. You can use it internally as teas, cough syrup, douches, rinses for mouth sores the list goes on.
it is just good for what ails ya.
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Post by Jean on Jul 2, 2006 9:33:16 GMT -6
I have a bunch of "Citronella" lemon balm growing in a long planter. Had tried raising it from seed before, but not much luck until this year when I tried "winter sowing." I think every seed (from Richters) came up.
Citronella is supposed to be stronger than the regular lemon balm - we'll see -- does make great tea, and in fruit salad -- yummm! 
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Post by chickenfarmer on Jul 2, 2006 18:02:31 GMT -6
Never saw the citronells in stores around here... might have to get ahold of some seeds somewhere
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Post by deb65802 on Sept 5, 2006 18:10:45 GMT -6
yep the lemon balm in my aquaruim smell up the whjole office. I have a small tea pot on my desk and drop a couple of leaves in my green tea I drink every morning. Gets the day off to a great start. now a two pot day is especially good one.
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Phil made me some Lemon Balm tea..he fergot to tell me it would make me 
