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After four attempts hope this works, don't know how to put the photos on in one go!

Lemon balm sent by 'tilts'


Flowering yellow mustard


Nigella seedlings growing away in a pot sent by 'Georgie'


Daisy in bloom sent by 'flowerlady' back in March


Lady's Mantle


Elephants Ears


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Cheers

Dan

All looking very healthy, CF, well done.   :)

G x

yaaay thanks dan!  :D

Georgie: will be posting more pics of the flower seeds you sent me  :D
.... and the french runner beans  8)

congrats CF.  i'm always out there clicking the latest thing to bloom/grow/germinate and it's lovely to see other people's babies.

the neighbours must think me very odd.

;D

thanks MrsKP  :D
I've been seeing other peeps photo's in the gallery and thought they were fab so took hubby's phone out and took a few shots. Although mine are abit amateur(ish) I'd always wanted to show off my plants too. Has given me confidence now so am gonna be clicking away more often  :D

the size of my pictures folder on the computer is about 700mb which is just silly, and i'm sure Tim is glad that i haven't put them all up here  ;D

do you use your lemon balm for anything ?  i brought some with me when i moved up from london, and  i love running my hands through it just for the scent.

Am growing the lemon balm just for the scent and the foliage MrsKP as I really love it.  Also looking forward to the flowers too  :D
As I have it near my veg's (beans, toms, garlic and peas) there hasn't been much damage to the plants. Not sure if it's the lemon balm or the garlic that deters the pest etc

i've never had flowers on it !!!  :o  i'll look forward to them  ;D

Some interesting facts on lemon balm ....

* Like most herbs Lemon Balm is antibacterial and anti viral in nature. It is also a slightly sedative herb, lowering fever, relaxing spasms and improving digestion.

* Not only are bees drawn to its lackluster flowers which bloom in the late summer, but to the fragrance of the leaves themselves. Bee keepers will often rub the inside of a new hive with the leaves to encourage a new swarm to stay. A bush of Lemon balm in a home garden provides the same invitation: more bees, more pollination, more flowers!

* Lemon Balm is now cultivated throughout the world, anywhere it finds rich soil and a bit of sun. A hardy perennial that grows to a height of about 2 1/2 feet, it can become invasive and leggy if not kept trimmed back.

* The taste of the leaves adds the perfect tangy note to fruit salads. Freshly steamed vegetables come alive when tossed withstrips of Lemon Balm and a touch of cracked pepper.

More uses? If you run out of Pledge, you can just run up to the garden -- the leaves are supposedly good for polishing wood. Lemon Balm is also one of the ingredients in Benedictine, as well as many other liqueurs and digestives.

* Fresh, the leaves make for a lightly astringent facial steam. Dried, it imparts a citrusy fragrance to potpourri. There are so many diverse reasons for growing Lemon Balm in your garden!

:D

Beautiful plants !  I love lemon balm (Melissa) and Lady's Mantle (Alchemila Mollis).
;D ;D

My mum always puts some in when she cooks rhubarb.

Worth the 4 attempts, Flower!