Lemonbalm

[queenofmean]

I have one in my garden and it's very bushy at the moment and it's making getting up and down the path quite interesting - is it ok to give him or her a bit of a trim?

[woofgang]

which kind? leaves that look like mint sort of or the long narrow leaves?

[queenofmean]

The ones that look like Mint Leaves Woofgang

[jourdain2]

Lemon balm (Melissa) is related to mint ant can be treated like it. Hack away!
(Put the cuttings into drawers (NOT the ones you are wearing!) for a few days to give linen a lovely fresh smell. :0)

[queenofmean]

Thank you Jourdain :) never thought about that lol

[Old_Geezer]

My rule tends to be that the plants are not in charge, I am. So I'd trim away. But I'm no gardener really, so maybe moving is better; but there again I'd wait to see if the trim was successful and if not, simply buy new and plant further from the path.

[queenofmean]

It was here when we moved in OG so I'd like to keep it. I can't find my secateurs so it will have to wait a wee bit longer for a snip.

[webbo3]

The stuffs a nightmare, it spreads everywhere unless its in a pot.



Dave.

[Chipchopper]

Its a very resilient plant and will have no problem coming back after a wee trim with the shears.
Why not make a refreshing tea from some of the leaves ?

[queenofmean]

Thank you all for your advice, and tips!

It's fairly contained Webbo3 but I will keep an eye on it

[Old_Geezer]

I've heard of PG Tips but these seem to be LB Tips !