Benefits of Lemonbalm, Basil and Borage

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Mary's Heirloom Seeds Newsletter Quick Links Supplies Beans and Corn Heirloom Seeds Heirloom FRUITS Heirloom GREENS   Heirloom Peppers Heirloom Tomatoes Specialty Heirlooms HERBS Organic Wildflowers Seed Combo Packs Mary's Tincture Shop Garden Tips MORE HERBS!!!   Parsley-Giant of Italy  Thyme Feverfew Dill Thai Holy Basil Lavender Dear Mary, SPRING is right around the corner! You might be Seed Starting Indoors if it's still cold outside. If you're still planning out your garden or have a bit more room left over, you should consider the varieties below!  Check out Back to the Basics for FREE seeds! Benefits of Lemonbalm,   Basil and Borage Lemonbalm Lemonbalm can be grown in containers.    Seeds germinate in 12-21 days.  Lemonbalm prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade and requires consistently moist soil.    Lemonbalm  Mosquitos?   Lemonbalm can repel mosquitos. Once harvested, Lemonbalm is used in tinctures, teas, healing salves and organic mosquito repellant. Basil Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow in the garden.  Basil LOVES heat and can be grown in full sun or even partial shade. Purple Opal Basil changing color Basil does well with Tomatoes, peppers, Squash, oregano, asparagus and petunias. Basil can be helpful in repelling thrips, flies and mosquitoes. Health benefits of Basil Borage Borage can deter Tomato Hornworms, making it my favorite herb in the garden! Borage matures in as few as 6 weeks so if you start seeds in containers be sure to transplant early to avoid getting root-bound. Borage Borage is a companion plant to Tomatoes, Squash, Strawberry, Basil, leeks, pumpkins, kale, nasturtiums, marigolds and parsley. Borage leaves and flowers are delicious in salads ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All of the seeds listed are open-pollinated, non-gmo and non-hybrid, non-patented,  untreated, heirloom garden seeds. Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.   Seed Orders placed Monday-Thursday are shipped within 24 hours, except for holidays.  Shipping on Heirloom Seeds is Free within the Continental US! Are you planting any of these delicious herbs in your garden? Let us know! -Mary                                                            Mary's Heirloom Seeds Find us at the Yellow Green Farmer's Market Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-4pm