Perhaps it is in too much sun. Many herbs do well in the sun, but lemon balm needs shade. Especially in areas in which the summer sun is hot, this plant grows best with some shade in the afternoon or in a spot where there are tall trees to lessen the intensity of the sun.
Great video! Which specific alcohol do you recommend? I used Sky Vodka at 80 Proof on a micro batch I made last night. Do you have a recommendation for a high proof lower impurity option? Thank you 👊🏻🌻👊🏻
Hey, I don't recommend any alcohol in particular right now just because I want people to feel like they can jump into tincture making and use what they have on hand. I've used 80-proof unflavoured vodka for years to make my tinctures. Did you make a lemon balm tincture? Let me know how it turns out xx
@@documentingsimpleliving Thank you for responding! I think it did ok, but I won't know for a bit. I will update when It is ready and I am able to try it 😃
Speaking fresh lemon balm, i use to grow it indoors with my childs kitty nippy and grass. Id just pick four or five leaves off of it and a couple nippy leaves, with my childs permission of course, and chew them up for a while, swollow and sleep like a baby! Just getting ready to make lemon balm tincture and a batch of valerian root tincture too. Thanx for the info.
@@documentingsimpleliving valerian root stimulates the same receptors and has the same effects of valium. Except non addictive and safe. Catnip has a natural sedative in it that works on humans and dogs too. Works for many other health issues too. You should look it up.
Thank you clear and simple instructions. I have a lot of lemon balm growing and have been looking for different ways to use it.
Perhaps it is in too much sun. Many herbs do well in the sun, but lemon balm needs shade. Especially in areas in which the summer sun is hot, this plant grows best with some shade in the afternoon or in a spot where there are tall trees to lessen the intensity of the sun.
Thanks!
Great video! Which specific alcohol do you recommend? I used Sky Vodka at 80 Proof on a micro batch I made last night. Do you have a recommendation for a high proof lower impurity option? Thank you 👊🏻🌻👊🏻
Hey, I don't recommend any alcohol in particular right now just because I want people to feel like they can jump into tincture making and use what they have on hand. I've used 80-proof unflavoured vodka for years to make my tinctures. Did you make a lemon balm tincture? Let me know how it turns out xx
@@documentingsimpleliving Thank you for responding! I think it did ok, but I won't know for a bit. I will update when It is ready and I am able to try it 😃
@@PorchGardeningWithPassion Nice, let me know! x
Thank you so much!
Speaking fresh lemon balm, i use to grow it indoors with my childs kitty nippy and grass. Id just pick four or five leaves off of it and a couple nippy leaves, with my childs permission of course, and chew them up for a while, swollow and sleep like a baby! Just getting ready to make lemon balm tincture and a batch of valerian root tincture too. Thanx for the info.
Huh I hadn't heard of that combo before. And the valerian root tincture sounds wonderful. I'll definitely try that
@@documentingsimpleliving valerian root stimulates the same receptors and has the same effects of valium. Except non addictive and safe. Catnip has a natural sedative in it that works on humans and dogs too. Works for many other health issues too. You should look it up.
Lemon balm is also good for herpes