{"id":110777,"date":"2019-09-14T16:59:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T09:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/gardening-tips-plant-a-bee-balm\/"},"modified":"2019-09-14T17:06:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-14T10:06:07","slug":"gardening-tips-plant-a-bee-balm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/gardening-tips-plant-a-bee-balm\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening tips: plant a bee balm"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThen kill off the tiny black flies around houseplants, and visit Special Plants nursery near BathPlant this If you have moist soil, bee balm (Monarda didyma) is great. This mint relative makes great cut flowers, and its aromatic foliage a delicious tea. The flowers range from white to purple: try \u2018Violet Queen\u2019 or bright red \u2018Squaw\u2019 \u2013 both are reputed to be resistant to powdery mildew. Height and spread: 1m x 70cm.Treat this Ever wondered about the tiny black flies that float about your houseplants? They\u2019re fungus gnats, aka sciarid flies, and September is their peak season. Ease off on watering, as their larvae in pots love damp soil, and apply nematode worms (\u00a312.50, greengardener.co.uk) to kill them off. Continue reading…
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