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When lemon balm flowers, it brings in bees and butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. (Check out other plants I recommend to attract pollinators here.) Do… Read More »Does Lemon Balm Attract Butterflies?

Lemon Balm is a mint-flavored herb and one of the best alternative herbs for lemongrass. The leaves can be chopped finely to maximize the citrus… Read More »Can You Use Lemon Balm Instead Of Lemongrass?

All plants can benefit from lavender, especially chamomile, lettuce, brassicas, onions, tomatoes, oregano, thyme, marjoram, sage, rosemary, basil, lemon balm, squash, olive and fruit trees.… Read More »Can I Plant Lavender And Lemon Balm Together?

You can harvest small amounts of lemon balm for use throughout its growing season by snapping off a few leaves at a time. For a… Read More »How Do You Harvest And Use Lemon Balm?

Water: Water the roots of the lemon balm plant at least once a week. Allow the top inch of soil to completely dry before watering… Read More »How Often Should Lemon Balm Be Watered?

Good for your Hens As well as relieving stress and promoting calm among our chickens, Lemon Balm is full of antibacterial properties, and also a… Read More »Do Chickens Eat Lemon Balm?

As mentioned, lemon balm is part of the mint family and it will spread on its own in the yard, but unlike mint it won’t… Read More »Does Lemon Balm Multiply?

Keep plants well watered during dry spells in summer, and cut back after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of leaves. Lemon balm will self-seed… Read More »How Do You Maintain Lemon Balm?

Over-winter lemon balm in a protected area such as an unheated garage or patio. Winter growing: Cut back lemon balm in fall leaving just 2… Read More »Does Lemon Balm Come Back Every Year?

While mint can spread rapidly by underground stems, lemon balm spreads by setting lots of seed and can, if allowed to go unchecked start to… Read More »Do Lemon Balm Plants Spread?