Tips for Growing Lemon Balm and Mint (Care and Propagation)

Lemon balm and mint are great plants to grow in the garden. They can both be very useful herbs but gardeners do need to be careful on how they plant these two plants in the garden.
Propagation of these two herbs is also very simple. They can be propagated through cuttings or division. Cuttings will root well in water or in a rooting medium/potting soil.
The most important thing to keep in mind when growing lemon balm or mint is that they can spread. You can control their spread by planting in pots and dead heading before seed formation.

[@chickadeeacres3864]

I have actually experimented with lemon balm and it does repel mosquitoes. I soaked a ton of leaves in a light cooking oil in a mason jar and stuck it in a sunny window for about a week. You can change out with fresh lemon balm until the oil has a lemony scent. I rubbed some on one leg and sure enough, the mosquitoes only went for the untreated leg. 👍🏻

[@ZoeAR97]

This is so helpful! My Grandad has given me a lemon balm plant propagated from my late Gran's herb garden and I'm desperate to make sure I keep it alive! Thank you for this video :)

[@Growingthehomegarden]

You're welcome! They grow very easily so you shouldn't need to worry too much!

[@monagriggs6352]

Thank you for this great information 🥰

[@Growingthehomegarden]

You're welcome!

[@pameladempsey5943]

I love chocolate mint! ❤

[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

Great video! I love Lemon Balm 👊🏻🌻👊🏻

[@Anna-jt3xu]

Mint and chopped beetroot is delicious

[@Growingthehomegarden]

Sounds good!

[@MommaBear-ml5zx]

How do i get them to germinate?

[@Growingthehomegarden]

They should germinate well from seed if you surface sow and leave them uncovered or only lightly cover the seeds. Keep them watered and in 10 to 14 days.

[@MommaBear-ml5zx]

@@Growingthehomegarden thank you