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12+ Things to Do With Lemon Balm: Make a sleepy time herbal syrup: Make a lemon balm bug spray: Chop fresh leaves and sprinkle on… Read More »What Do You Do With Lemon Balm?

Lemon Balm And Use For Detering Insects The plant has a strong aroma and helps get rid of insects, particularly spiders, in your home. Lemon… Read More »Does Lemon Balm Get Rid Of Bugs?

Lemon balm is generally used to fight off stress but can also be used to repel most insects, including ticks and fleas. What is the… Read More »Does Lemon Balm Repel Ticks?

Lemon Balm Repels Annoying Bugs This herb has the ability to repel ants, mosquitoes, and flies with its high amount of compounds that resemble the… Read More »What Is Lemon Balm Good For In The Garden?

Companion Plants for Lemon Balm Companion plants include dill, basil, squash, broccoli, cabbage family, cauliflower, hollyhocks, melons, angelica, nasturtiums, squash, tomatoes. Its beautiful flowers attract… Read More »What Can I Plant Near Lemon Balm?

Note: Like mint, lemon balm tends to be an aggressive grower that may take over in the garden. If this is a concern, plant lemon… Read More »Is Lemon Balm Aggressive?

For cats, safe herbs include basil, chamomile, chervil, catmint, catnip, dill, lavender, lemon balm, lemon verbena, mint, oregano, parsley and thyme (all good for dogs,… Read More »Will Lemon Balm Hurt Cats?

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 »Does Lemon Balm Spread?

For a quick mosquito repellent, simply crush a handful of lemon balm leaves in your hand and rub them on your exposed skin. Grow the… Read More »How Do You Use Lemon Balm As An Insect Repellent?

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Among the insects attracted to lemon balm are tachinid flies, hoverflies and parasitic wasps. It is also said to repel mosquitos… Read More »What Bugs Does Lemon Balm Attract?