Three Reasons to Grow Lemon Balm in Your Pollinator Garden

Lemon balm is a great plant to grow for more than three reasons. Learn more about this organic herb and why you should be growing your own in this video with Nicole Burke of Gardenary.
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[@vanessavioletprincess1881]

Lemon balm is such an underrated plant, in my opinion. I can't believe so many people have never even heard about it!! It should be more wide spread, its so easy to grow and has many good uses, like you said.

[@pearaltamelo1027]

Thanks for the info! I have had many encounters with the benefits of lemon balm. The first time that I saw its miraculous results was about 15 years ago when my daughter was feeling really sick after eating ham that wasn't totally fresh and she was on her way to the hospital. I went to meet her and on my way I purchased a small bottle of water and a Melissa tea pouch at a cafe. I placed the pouch inside the water and brought it to my daughter... about fifteen minutes later when I arrived my daughter was pale and yellowish feeling the digestive discomfort typical of food poisoning, she started drinking the cold tea from the bottle and once she was finished she was feeling 100% better. Before my intervention she was headed for the hospital where she would have been left to wait until a doctor would attend to her and probably bombard her with all kinds of medication. I have used and abused of lemon balm since then as it grows in my property. Last night after having eaten way too many Star cookies which immediately made my stomach feel bloated, I went to bed feeling quite uncomfortable and soon after I had to get up feeling quite miserable which led me to the bathroom with chills. I picked some fresh Melissa threw it into a large cup of boiled water and started drinking it after letting it steep for 5 minutes. After half a cup of tea my total discomfort started to fade and several sips later I was back to my normal self! This is absolutely true, I recommend this plant to everyone. I usually chop up a few bits of the plant which I add to my salads! It's a godsend!

[@patriciagraham4786]

Thank you for sharing. When I moved here, lemon balm was already established in the front flower bed against the north side of the house. I knew nothing about it, nor did anything about it, at the time. The next year, WOW, did it take over! I pulled and pulled to get it out. I broke out in a rash from head to toe and had to quit pulling. The next year (this year) there was almost as much. But, I got it under control. 😆 Now, I know much more about the plant, and what the benefits of it are. Today, I'm going to make some lemon balm tea, with some home grown camomile in it. Thank you for a well informed video. I also love the idea of putting some in vases around the house❣

[@tennesseenana4838]

I love Lemon Balm tea over ice in the summer, I also combine it's fresh leaves with either fresh Peppermint, Sweet Mint or Spearmint leaves. That also makes an awesome tasting tea.

[@Devinblack2013]

Love my lemon balm. Grows all year in central MS. Love the fact that it can take full sun and is drought tolerant.

[@Deklectic]

I just can't believe how fast lemon balm grows.. Its unbelievable that literally every day I check on it and give it some water its much bigger.. It seems to be growing faster than my many mint plants and mint grows very fast also. It also stays in its own area and doesn't invade the rest of my yard even my mint stays in its patch where for some people it can be a nightmare to plant those types of herbs directly into the ground because they can spread and become hard to get rid of...

[@peonni8094]

🐞 I'm so glad I found you! You're video was a delight to watch and very informative! I just found out that Lemon Balm has sooo many benefits! 🌿 So this week I'm going to hunt down some plants at the store and get some planted in my yard. 🌱 I'm hoping to transform my yard into a super food and medicinal garden paradise! 🌳🎍🌲🎍🌳 Thank you! 💖

[@maryaevins547]

My lemon balm is like yours, HUGE. After one season. LOVE IT.... And you're right, it is easy to go from a tiny plant. 👍😇

[@kevinmccoy3653]

Last year I found some "mint" plants growing in pots with other plants, like as weeds. I moved one and replanted in a large bag. It's flowering for the first time and it's Lemon Balm for sure. Didn't see anything coming to the flowers, so I was disappointed-- but now seeing lots of Ultragreen Sweat Bees visiting the flowers. I love these little guys-- so pretty!

[@mitzimarquez2410]

Wonderful and fun video. Glad to have found your channel ☺️ I live in Colorado so good to know it will bounce back. Thank you

[@tywannaluckey7086]

Thank you! You explain it so easy, for me to get mine started.

[@Peppermon22]

Here’s hoping my little plant eventually takes off this year.

[@cecilleflowerfarm]

It’s invasive in my garden.

[@dianeibsen5994]

Harvest it! Send a message out to your Facebook groups!🌱🌿😊

[@111marcie]

I grow bee balm. I want to grow lemon balm too.

[@gendoll5006]

Omg this grown all over our yard. I love when we now because it smells so good!!! I gotta try to use these some way!

[@ethelrizarri2614]

I love lemon balm and this video is so good

[@davidschmidt270]

I knew you were cool when you said hit that "bell thingy" Top drawer 👏👏👏

[@ktco83]

Your dogs are adorable! Thank you for all the information I’ve got a bunch growing in pots and wasn’t sure what to do with it.

[@kaitlyncox8072]

thank you for sharing :) I was looking for more info about bee balm and now I have a new plant that I want to add to my butterfly garden. very cool! also love your dogs' names

[@lisaf7688]

What a great video - thank you. I hope mine grows as well as yours 💚

[@dianeibsen5994]

Love lemon balm!!

[@peachtan9534]

Thank you so much your video,i learn alots 😘

[@cheesekake1841]

Hello, I first heard of lemon balm after watching the video "the power of lemon balm" on Danu's Irish Herb Garden channel. The lady convinced me to try lemon balm as a tea so I did.. I bought a lemon balm plant from a big box store and put it in a terracotta container... And I had many wonderful cups of lemon balm tea w/ honey last summer... Then in the winter it stopped growing so I thought maybe the plant died.. This spring it seemed to grow back but right now it doesn't look good, your video tells me I need to put it in the ground, so I'm going to do it today. Do you fertilize your lemon balm? It looks so green and beautiful. I read somewhere that you shouldn't fertilize lemon balm because it would change the flavor of it or something, but that doesn't seem to sound right... Thanks for making this video.

[@belhypotheque6417]

Good tip re the bathroom ! And re pest control

[@jinkyveran-rosini5054]

OMG you have a Tibetan Terrier ❤❤❤

[@ethelrizarri2614]

Hi! Nicole you are good , in ontario canada it is sold seeds

[@ttb1513]

Thanks for the video. I’ll check out more of yours. If I grow herbs in one of my raised beds, do you think it would work to put partitions (effectively mini-raised beds) within the bed such that plants like those in the mint family are contained to the space I allocate, instead of letting them spread as they tend to? I’m a rookie on herbs, so just looking for tips. Now off to the video in link in your description ...

[@nursecheri62]

Yes. Absolutely keep it partitioned off, if you want to try and contain it. Just remember, the seeds it drops will often germinate new plants. I have several plants that just sprang up near my established lemon balm plants.

[@ttb1513]

@@nursecheri62 Ah, good point. I was mainly thinking of containing how the herbs spread by roots. Can’t forget self seeding. Thanks!

[@marv6013]

I love this plant . I'm in Florida. Would you know why the leaves get have brown spots in the middle of the leaves ? Thank you

[@nursecheri62]

In my experience, (I noticed this happening to mine), I think it may have gotten a bit sunburned or it may have been due to uneven watering. It is in the mint family, so it does like moisture and probably less harsh afternoon sunshine. I have several plants, and the ones that grew in the drier parts of my garden bed and in the areas with the full harsh afternoon NC sunshine, were where I saw this happening last year. Hope this helps

[@marv6013]

@@nursecheri62 thank you for sharing . God bless you

[@jjoseedlopez]

Lemon balm smells like lemon grass si beautiful smell

[@Damselfly54315]

Mine has flowers, can I still dehydrate it, I never did it before

[@tricicaskelton367]

What do you put in your tea

[@davidgbowntrailcamerasoutd4725]

Would that be good indoors all year round I'm in New Jersey cold and winter warm in summer My Rosemary does not last in winter does not get a lot of sun where I want to have something what do you recommend

[@kymhocaluk9408]

Wow ❤️🇨🇦

[@jeannieself8047]

Im in NC Texas, my lemon balm NEVER gets as tall as yours, youre in CHICAGO? Mine stays maybe 10 inches. it will, however, get to 1 to 2 feet across the first year. i keep digging up a chunk to transplant elswhere. what am i doing wrong? IIs there a short variety? Its certainly a lemon balm tho.

[@lovealwaysjasmine]

Could I grow these in fabric containers?

[@nursecheri62]

Yes, you can grow it in fabric containers, however, you would want to protect the plants and roots from freezing temperatures. Growing them in bags will help contain it/keep it from taking over. It is very prolific! Lol. But the aroma and medicinal benefits( please take the time to research the herb) far outweigh any problems, especially if you put it containers or place it in an area of your garden where you don't mind it multiplying. So, so easy to grow.

[@kevinmccoy3653]

@@nursecheri62 I'm growing one in a 30 gal bag-- happy as a clam that has a particular reason to be happy! Being visited by Green Sweat Bees here in central Cali.

[@uniteamerica9446]

Thanks for the video. It smells like you can clean your wood furniture with it.

[@jeannieself8047]

I rub it everywhere!

[@kino7539]

How do you keep pests away from them naturally? Or does it not attract pests?

[@Theresia66]

I have a plant even though i don't like the taste. All because i needed another perennial herb in the planter by my balcony door. I hope mosquitos will stay out of my bedroom now

[@mamiconrazon]

I tried and tried to plant seeds and nothing . I’ve bought a small plant I’m going to go plant right now 😊

[@garypinnock1076]

Is Lemon Balm a good distraction for keeping cats from fouling in my vegetable garden patch? Regards Gary….

[@Gardenary]

Hi Gary, the best way to keep cats out of your garden soil is to keep it planted instensively (no bare soil for them to dig) or some form of a barrier (mesh cloth for example kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX3EhKttg9ifoZo)

[@ThommyUnderhill]

Is one of these dogs named Totoro?

[@Happy-lk9yr]

Fun fact: noticed a great tit Last year pecking at some leaves.....and i found Out that They use IT in their nests to get rid of pests......clever birds🐦🎶💚

[@Gardenary]

so fun to know!

[@JWHealing]

Oh that's very interesting. Thanks for posting

[@hischild3759]

Does it have flowers. Just watched a video with a lady showing stalks filled with yellow flowers calling it lemon balm. I’ve watched about 10 more videos and they all look like yours. No flowers.

[@Gardenary]

It does flower, but the flowers are not showy and rather inconspicuous.

[@marielab8774]

You should sell it!! I paid $10 for some and arrived very bad

[@Bcooke17]

too much intro and conversation.

[@marilynmarilyn2755]

Was thinking the same....