Bobbykins Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi, We bought a house in the Charente Maritime last year hoping to move over earlier this year but have had difficulty selling our house in England. We come across 3 times a year but find the garden usually about 2-3 feet tall, having cut it all back we find we are overrun with Lemon Balm. Does anyone know a good way of getting rid of this plant. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 It goes well in Pimms !John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Usually fairly easy to pull/dig up - just keep doing it till all gone.Mind you it's best to get it up before it seeds which will already have happened this year.At least it's a chore that's made pleasant by the lovely scent!If you keep some it also makes a lovely sorbet and you can add leaves to may cold desserts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laotze Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Makes a good calming relaxing tea which can be drunk hot or iced. Have a couple of glasses and perhaps the problem will seem much less urgent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretD Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 This reminds me of when I was 13, 14, and 15. My dad gave me the job of getting rid of our lemon balm. Yes, it took three years of cutting the top growth back (thinking it would run out of energy in the end) then digging up the roots (thinking - no roots no growth) yet it still took me three smelly years - and that was digging and cutting most weekends!Not wanting to be down, but can't you just enjoy it, or find another mad teenager out for a challenge?Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I think Rex the dog, star of the TV add, and most French gardeners would just blast it with Roundup , or Rundup as they say over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynarth Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I think it does take about three years to clear, I remember buying a house( in the UK) with lots of it in the garden, and we battled for 3 years before it all disappeared. The trouble I have with it is not only does it spread like wildfire but I don't think it is a nice lemon smell. I grow Lemon Verbena which is lovely and very well behaved.lynarth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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