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Lemon-scented leaves used for tea and cooking. Self-seeds aggressively — deadhead to control spread. Attractive to bees; repels mosquitoes.
Mentha
herb
A fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Lemon Balm
Attract Parasitic wasps, Lacewings to keep them in check — plant CarrotExcellent, LovageExcellent and ParsnipExcellent nearby.Start Lemon Balm indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 70 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 70 cm · Soil: Moist, well-draining — tolerates most soils
Aleyrodidae
A puff of white when you brush the leaf, and stickiness underneath.
These three thrive alongside Lemon Balm — and alongside each other.
