Introduction: What is Bee Balm?
Bee Balm is a plant that grows in North America, Europe, and Asia. It has been used as a medicinal herb for centuries. The leaves have been used to treat coughs, sore throats, and colds.
Bee Balm is a perennial herb that has many different uses. It can be found in gardens and flower beds all over the world. It thrives best in open fields with moist soil that doesn’t freeze too hard or dry out too quickly.
10 Reasons to Grow Bee Balm in Your Back Yard
Bee Balm is a perennial plant that has been in use for centuries. In recent years, it has been used to help with a variety of health problems.
The following are 10 reasons why you should grow Bee Balm in your backyard:
1) Bee Balm is easy to grow and can be done in any climate.
2) It can help with skin problems, allergies, and asthma.
3) It helps with digestion issues and seasonal depression.
4) The fragrance of the plant is believed to have medicinal properties for humans.
5) It attracts bees and butterflies which are beneficial for the environment.
6) It provides an excellent habitat for beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, praying mantises and spiders.
7) The leaves provide food for birds and other animals.
8) It may help with sleep problems, insomnia, and anxiety.
9) Bee Balm is a natural insecticide for combating aphids, white flies, mites and spider mites.
10) Bee Balm is edible as well as provides an excellent tea for medicinal purposes.
How to Grow Bee Balms
Bee balms are a plant that can be grown indoors or outdoors. They are easy to care for and can be harvested for use in different recipes.
Caring for bee balms is easy, but it does require some patience. The first step is to choose the right container, which should have drainage holes. A plastic pot will work well and you can cover the holes with small stones if you want to keep the moisture in the pot.
If you’re growing them indoors, place them near a window that gets plenty of light. If they’re outdoors, put them in a sunny spot that gets at least six hours of sunlight per day throughout the year.
Bee Balm Diseases and Common Pests
Bee Balm has many benefits, not the least of which is that it attracts beneficial insects and birds. Although it may suffer minor insect damage, this doesn’t hold back the benefits that come from Bee Balm. Flamboyant plants will hopefully give your yard a stunning look while they reduce the amount of time you spend on maintenance. To balance out all the flowers and leaves, plant shorter ones in front.
Some symptoms of mildew in plants are white powdery patches with a strong musty odor. Plants can be vulnerable to mildew because the disease responds well to moisture and air circulation, which is especially problematic for those growing plants in high humidity areas with low airflow.