Why we're WASTING this beautiful Lemon Balm, and you should too!

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HomeGrown Herbalist

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11 ай бұрын

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@stupidusedrnames
@stupidusedrnames 11 ай бұрын
I gave dried Lemon Blam to my friend. She is 75 yrs old and has been on anxiety and sleep meds for 30 years. After 3 days she told e SHE THREW OUT HER SCRIPTS! It was a miracle for her.
@tiarianamanna973
@tiarianamanna973 4 ай бұрын
Thats absolutelu fantastic 😍
@thegardenmuse2398
@thegardenmuse2398 11 ай бұрын
I planted lemon balm and now we smell it when we mow the lawn lol! It spreads ALL OVER but we kinda don't care cuz it's smells so good and makes AMAZING tea!
@jfam3441
@jfam3441 11 ай бұрын
We planted lemon balm around our back patio. It does work well for the mosquitoes! And tries to takeover a little, especially from the seeds. But the finches and other small birds LOVE the seeds in winter. They come in small flocks and entertain our cats (from the window) for hours. Thank you so much for all your information about herbs and medicinal plants! It’s helping me keep things in our yard that will maintain our health.
@LetRawFoodsLoveyou
@LetRawFoodsLoveyou 11 ай бұрын
Lemon balm helped my mom get over major panic attacks after losing a loved one. She kept thinking she was having heart issues. She kept going in and getting it checked out and getting clear diagnosis. I introduced her to lemon balm three times a day then twice a day then once a day then none and she's good to go
@juliabrown5948
@juliabrown5948 11 ай бұрын
Wow! How did she take it?
@tierrabear10
@tierrabear10 11 ай бұрын
I'm wondering that too.
@kino7539
@kino7539 11 ай бұрын
How did she take it, in tea form?
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
I think probably tea. It’s often recommended as a calming tea.
@DavidNHale
@DavidNHale 11 ай бұрын
This makes so much sense! I started growing lemon balm this year but was waiting to harvest it until the end of the season when it would have a full season of growth. Now I know that I’ll have to wait until next year to get the best quality cuttings!
@kleineroteHex
@kleineroteHex 11 ай бұрын
5 years ago or so, I started lemon balm in a 5 inch pot I dug at my daughter's. Now it is really everywhere. I cut it off 4 times or more, it just grows😁 When in the garden we have mosquitos like crazy this year, so I rip of some lemon balm and feverfew at times, or catnip and rub it on my skin, works like magic👍
@henriettasimon8813
@henriettasimon8813 11 ай бұрын
I started Lemon Balm from seed this year. I planted my starts in large feed barrels, I,v harvested them 3 times this season, I guess the poor things have given up from trying to go to seed ..lol I,v made a quart of tincture, a half gallon jar and a quart jar for teas. I love the stuff! Thank you Doc. Jones for all your great information. Have a Blessed day.
@LetRawFoodsLoveyou
@LetRawFoodsLoveyou 11 ай бұрын
Hi Lucy! I have watched and learned from your dad for years and I'm so excited to have you on with him! I started learning herbal things from him and still love his humor❤. Lemon balm is my favorite mint herb.
@smithanastasia2172
@smithanastasia2172 10 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you! God bless! Apparently you need to write at least seven words in comments and like the video after 5th second for search engines to promote it. Very precious videos!!
@kathyzillmer4172
@kathyzillmer4172 11 ай бұрын
My husband came down with of all things Hand Foot and Mouth!!! So I made a tea with lemon balm, sage, and thyme because they are antiviral. He soaked his feet in it and we both drank the tea. His Hand Foot and Mouth went away quickly. So far I never got it. Yeah!. The tea was very good. Liemon flavored!!😄😄😄😄
@Mardi-LovetheLandHomestead
@Mardi-LovetheLandHomestead 11 ай бұрын
I love harvesting my lemon balm when it's short. Very aromatic.
@jjshomeliving
@jjshomeliving 11 ай бұрын
I love lemon balm!! I have it grown in the front of my house and now it’s popping up in several spots behind the house, on the other side of my house😂 I’m letting it grow 😆
@alysonhulsey2306
@alysonhulsey2306 11 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness, where have you been all these years? I have always harvested my lemon balm in the fall and it has always worked very well for what I use it for (lip balm for fever blisters). I am so happy to know that it will work so much better if I harvest it sooner in the season!!! By the way, your lemon balm is amazingly healthy looking!
@DownOnTheHomestead
@DownOnTheHomestead 11 ай бұрын
I just started growing lemon balm (and many others) this year. Thank you for this detailed information on growing it and it's quality. It's so hard to get much good information about lemon balm. Thank you.
@lizworkman9967
@lizworkman9967 11 ай бұрын
I planted lemon balm in one spot and it spread 12 feet away with plants in between each clump! It's every where. I'm still getting new clumps of it every where.
@Junzar56
@Junzar56 11 ай бұрын
You may want peel and de-seed 2-3 cucumbers, and 2 cups of water and run through a blender. Strain and save the water, ( pulp can go to compost). Add 4 cups of lemon balm tea, juice of one lime or lemon ( about 1/4 cup) and 1/3 cup of sugar or honey. This makes a great refreshing drink . I make cucumber juice ice cubes so we can have this all tear long. Works well with peppermint tea, too,
@beebeetee9957
@beebeetee9957 10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
What a great recipe! 🫢 I am actually tasting it as I am reading the ingredients. Thank you for sharing! ♥️😌🇨🇦
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
Also, I grow both Lemon Balm + Mint. I used to store them/use them separately, but after combining them one season, I now prefer those flavours together. Happy experimenting! 😌
@Junzar56
@Junzar56 9 ай бұрын
@@ablanccanvas you are welcome. We really enjoy it! On a hot summer day it is soooo refreshing!
@MtnGrandma
@MtnGrandma 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the info!!! 😊❤
@LittleCountryCabin
@LittleCountryCabin 11 ай бұрын
Oooh great info. Thanks 😊
@suethompson6573
@suethompson6573 11 ай бұрын
Thank you! That was very helpful!
@camicri4263
@camicri4263 11 ай бұрын
That is awesome! I will have to plant some around my deck! Thanks Lucy and Patrick!🤗💕🤗
@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118
@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118 11 ай бұрын
Very informative! Thank you.
@KathysTube
@KathysTube 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Doc 😎👍
@thevintagegypsy5325
@thevintagegypsy5325 11 ай бұрын
I didn't think about the heat with oils of the plant. thanks for the tip. I just got some lemon balm a few weeks ago and need to plant it, for sure now will plant in a shadeyer spot than I planned.
@christinecaudill6050
@christinecaudill6050 11 ай бұрын
I love all the beautiful information that you all share , thank You 😊
@Arcticdi
@Arcticdi 11 ай бұрын
love you 2 doing this videos....lots of info and FUN
@ginaortega3901
@ginaortega3901 11 ай бұрын
Love your video's please keep them comming
@user-rh8iy3dw6o
@user-rh8iy3dw6o 2 ай бұрын
I'm grateful to God for guiding me to this channel. So up my alley ! I hope to one day be able to take the online course. Wonderful.
@AHomeIsHaven
@AHomeIsHaven 11 ай бұрын
Awesome to see you Dr. Jones. You seem to be well. I hope your wife is doing equally as well. Thank you for all the advice and help.
@JennyB957
@JennyB957 3 ай бұрын
It is beautiful and vigorous. 🌿
@lindastritzel4729
@lindastritzel4729 11 ай бұрын
I love you laugh Lucy. ☺️ you are a great teacher just like your dad! 😍
@Innerdiamond
@Innerdiamond 11 ай бұрын
You both are cute together. Grew lemon balm from seed, but its still small,, but bugs love to eat it, though. Dry it to make tea!
@babyroot3479
@babyroot3479 11 ай бұрын
I ❤ lemon balm. I just harvest some for tea. Great video thanks so much.
@spoolsandbobbins
@spoolsandbobbins Ай бұрын
Love this 🌱
@celestemichon1038
@celestemichon1038 8 күн бұрын
I put mine in big containers easier that way to control so spring harvest is best. Thank you for the info.❤
@derekclawson4236
@derekclawson4236 11 ай бұрын
It's a great seasoning for fish too. We often use it in the mix on herb encrusted baked fish.
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
OMG! What a great idea! 🫢
@frenchysandi
@frenchysandi 11 ай бұрын
I love my lemon balm but it is invasive as all get out.
@ellenfisher6341
@ellenfisher6341 11 ай бұрын
Yes , it is . I am actually about to rip most of mine out & perhaps next Spring just plant what's left in huge containers , just like my other mints .
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
Frequent harvesting can help keep it at bay, but yes it’s a thriver/survivor!
@celestemichon1038
@celestemichon1038 8 күн бұрын
I dried it in the sun and made tea out of it put it in a bag after I dried it. I drink a lot of teas. I also made a oregano tea. It’s got antibiotic properties in it really good for chest sore throat.
@LetRawFoodsLoveyou
@LetRawFoodsLoveyou 11 ай бұрын
I love the idea about rubbing it on your skin for mosquito repellent❤
@deborahcaldwell9775
@deborahcaldwell9775 5 ай бұрын
How interesting!
@nnemieke
@nnemieke 15 күн бұрын
Just made a delicious pesto of the leaves (July). So nice with tomatoes and cottage cheese on toast, hmmm. I just wonder how to stop it from spreading too much. Are the seeds or the roots the problem..? I will trim everything to the ground now, since flowers are coming into them atm. I do not want them to go between my tiles.
@witchofthewildwoods3496
@witchofthewildwoods3496 11 ай бұрын
Everything in the mint family loves growing wild on my property but the one that takes over every year is pennyroyal. It's beautiful and smells wonderful but do you have any suggestions for its use since it's not recommended to take internally?
@simplethymes1202
@simplethymes1202 11 ай бұрын
It's a great flea repellant for animals
@witchofthewildwoods3496
@witchofthewildwoods3496 11 ай бұрын
@@simplethymes1202 I remember buying flea collars infused with pennyroyal oil for my dogs years ago. They were taken off the market because of absorption through the skin that caused toxic reactions in some pets. I wonder if it would be safe to make sachets from the dried plant to put around the dogs' bedding.
@GlacialRidgeHomestead
@GlacialRidgeHomestead Ай бұрын
@@simplethymes1202 But the plant is toxic if the dog eats it
@doricetimko5403
@doricetimko5403 10 күн бұрын
Women living in red states might find a use for it
@MissChievousRN
@MissChievousRN 11 ай бұрын
Planting it around my chickens to help with flies. It can go wild if it wants to!
@Junzar56
@Junzar56 11 ай бұрын
So you can cut it back and harvest it later when it cools down?
@vhall7211
@vhall7211 6 ай бұрын
Won't the fall new growth have good medicinal value if picked before blooming?
@ljm1622
@ljm1622 11 ай бұрын
How long did it take to grow that big?
@susieq9908
@susieq9908 6 ай бұрын
Love lemon balm
@celestemichon1038
@celestemichon1038 8 күн бұрын
I got lemon balm and it’s on container and then I’ve got peppermint, spearmint, rosemary and thyme in a big container together. We’ll see what happens. They’ve just been united.
@Addicted2Learning
@Addicted2Learning 11 ай бұрын
Are the new yoo toob regs going to affect this and similar channels? Heard no more alternative treatments will be discussable here soon.😢
@carissacantwell9355
@carissacantwell9355 11 ай бұрын
I've been wondering that too
@ginaortega3901
@ginaortega3901 11 ай бұрын
Thought it needed full sun... still in pot should I transplant in shade area very small yet started from seed
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
Seems to do well in “dappled light”, so close to full sun, but with opportunity for some shade, like sunny leafy shade. “It” will tell you where it grows best… that’s what I found. 😌♥️
@ingridmcdonald7644
@ingridmcdonald7644 6 ай бұрын
I just bought some dried Lemon Balm and it smelled like alfalfa. I know you stated in other videos that maybe it's just me because everyone experiences herbs in a different way. I'm more concerned that it isn't usable. I got it from Azure Standard but unknown true source.
@annebird9195
@annebird9195 11 ай бұрын
Does cutting it back now cause it to send up new leaves for an other crop that you could harvest this fall after it cools down?
@juliabrown5948
@juliabrown5948 11 ай бұрын
Great question!
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
I harvested mine this spring/early summer because it was “growing like crazy”! The leaves were a deep rich green and really robust in scent. I dried them indoors. I just cut my 2nd crop in Sept! Might not grow like this every year/season, but it did this year! ♥️👍🏽😌
@toneman8478
@toneman8478 2 ай бұрын
I have a liquid supplement lemon balm and everytime i take it causes me to sneeze
@colleencawthorpe6218
@colleencawthorpe6218 11 ай бұрын
Hello my plant that I was told is a lemon balm plant looks very different. Is there more than one kind of lemon balm. FYI it looks and feels fuzzy smells like lemon
@vseitzer1994
@vseitzer1994 11 ай бұрын
Lemon balm is slightly fuzzy.
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
I think it’s probably the same plant. It can look/grow differently once it’s cut back for harvesting. He’s got a robust crop there - for sure! 😉♥️
@KrusinTheSierra
@KrusinTheSierra 11 ай бұрын
Do you suggest fresh herbs or dried herbs for tinctures?
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
Good question!
@doricetimko5403
@doricetimko5403 10 күн бұрын
I do all my tinctures with fresh plant matter
@tcook202
@tcook202 2 ай бұрын
I have a lemon balm plant, that grows back every year, however it smells strongly like citronella. I do not like the mediciny taste. Is it only for insect repellant? Is it medicinal? Does it have different chemical properties for medicinal use?
@doricetimko5403
@doricetimko5403 10 күн бұрын
Google?
@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123
@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 11 ай бұрын
Am I supposed he only one who has a hard time growing lemon balm, I’m in zone 3 and it’s freezes out over winter. But even in summer the plants don’t get huge like that, maybe because my season is short ? I have other mint that pops up everywhere. Anybody with any suggestions ?
@vseitzer1994
@vseitzer1994 11 ай бұрын
Plant next to foundation of a sunny side of house (E,S,W). I live in 4A and it survives on my West side.
@ablanccanvas
@ablanccanvas 9 ай бұрын
Mine grows better/fuller closer to the house.
@selfhealherbs13ms
@selfhealherbs13ms 11 ай бұрын
What about catnip, in this hot🔥 weather.
@revamcconnell470
@revamcconnell470 11 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@laurawilcox2988
@laurawilcox2988 11 ай бұрын
I have heard lemon balm can interfere with thyroid medi ations. Is this true? I hadto have my thyroid out 9 years ago. Iam so sad to feel im missing out on the many benefits of lemon balm.
@doricetimko5403
@doricetimko5403 10 күн бұрын
Web MD?
@lpmoron6258
@lpmoron6258 11 ай бұрын
Please get a mic!
@barbarawalker3620
@barbarawalker3620 11 ай бұрын
🥰😍🤩
@unicornjennie
@unicornjennie 11 ай бұрын
Can you grow it in like a baby poolie a container?
@kyramcquary1879
@kyramcquary1879 11 ай бұрын
I grew mine in a 5 gallon bucket this year and it didn't get tall like what you see in the video, but I got a decent harvest in early summer.
@smithanastasia2172
@smithanastasia2172 10 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you! God bless! Apparently you need to write at least seven words in comments and like the video after 5th second for search engines to promote it. Very precious videos!!
@ceciliafuentes3299
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