10 Reasons Why You Should Grow Lemon Balm By Your Front Door

Watch 10 Reasons Why You Should Grow Lemon Balm By Your Front Door - Rizzle on Dailymotion

Transcript

00:0010 Reasons Why You Should Grow Lemon Balm by Your Front Door

00:05Culinary Versatility for Fresh Herbs

00:08Lemon balm adds bright citrus flavor to salads, marinades, and desserts,

00:12offering fresh herb sprigs steps from your kitchen.

00:15Great Ground Cover to Suppress Weeds

00:18Lemon balm's dense foliage suppresses weeds naturally, enriches soil through earthworm

00:23activity, and provides ground-nesting bees' habitat. Encourages nesting of solitary bees.

00:30Pale white flowers are irresistible to solitary bees like mason and leafcutter species.

00:35They nest near your plants, boosting pollination.

00:38Natural Mosquito and Pest Repellent

00:40Crushed Lemon balm releases citronellol that repels mosquitoes and flies,

00:45while also deterring aphids and spider mites naturally.

00:49Easy Propagation from Cuttings

00:51Lemon balm roots in water within days from cuttings,

00:54making it effortless to propagate, share, and inspect for pests.

00:58Perfect for tea and infusions.

01:01Fresh lemon balm tea soothes digestion and calms the mind,

01:05while frozen leaves add citrus bursts to summer drinks.

01:09Companion Plant for Vegetables

01:10Planted Near Vegetables

01:13Lemon balm masks those scents from pests and attracts beneficial predators, like wasps,

01:18to control aphids.

01:20Aromatic Fragrance Greeting Guests

01:22Lemon balm's citrus fragrance greets guests, lifting moods and offering natural aromatherapy

01:28each morning and evening at your door.

01:31Attracts pollinators all season long.

01:34From late spring to early fall,

01:35Lemon balm blooms supply nectar to butterflies, hoverflies, and bumblebees, boosting garden pollination.

01:42Low maintenance and hardy.

01:44Tolerant of diverse soils and light frost,

01:47Lemon balm thrives with minimal care.

01:49Just occasional trims keep it lush and fragrant.

01:52How do you see that?

01:55You follow me and the vlog forward on our journal.

01:57Until next week,

01:58Wooaatiha.

01:59Let's take a look.