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Author Garden: Monarda Bee Balm Question TheGardenerGuy Dream Gardener Member # 776 posted                       Hi... Does anyone know of a good, reputable mail order company that i can order bee balm from? I can never seem to find it around here at the nurseries.. Also, does anyone have some growing tips for bee balm? We have planted some in the past and they never come back again..(like our butterfly bushes) Thanks... Greg * * * * In the midst of the storm..I find the greatest Peace. I don't know what tomorrow holds..but i know Who holds tomorrow. Plants: 208 | From: Northern Illinois | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 66.19.236.140 plants 'n pots Garden Pro! Member # 1672 posted                       All I can say, is that if you have any woodchucks around don't bother planting monarda - I tried it twice, and both times only 1 day after planting they were eaten down to the ground! The other thing that I know about it, is that it is susceptable to mildew, which can render a plant unhealthy rather rapidly. That said... I hope you find it and have great success with it - a friend has a HUGE patch of it which returns yearly - I'm sooo jealous! * * * * Lynne's knitting journal "I'm spayed, declawed, and housebound - how's YOUR day going???" Plants: 17066 | From: Rockland County, NY | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 67.84.52.196 sam314 Garden Helper Member # 4068 posted                       The only thing that monarda needs is some light. We have some on our north side and it comes up just fine, although a little later. I've had some on the south side and the patch is growing so much I'm going to have to pull some out this year. It is true that they can get mildew but that's probably if they are too wet. * * * * God Bless, Sam Prov. 3:5-6 Plants: 31 | From: Minnesota | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Seeded: 66.41.24.185 Bill The Garden Helper Member # 1 posted                       http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Monarda.htm * * * * Plants: 11227 | From: Cedar Hill Washington | Registered: Aug 2002  |  Seeded: 165.121.60.221 obywan59 Garden Pro! Member # 2222 posted                       Andre Viette's Farm & Nursery has 9 varieties of monarda. You can call for a catalog at 540-943-2315. * * * * Terry May the force be with you Plants: 1370 | From: Copper Hill, Virginia | Registered: Apr 2004  |  Seeded: 207.69.137.203 BFVISION Dream Gardener Member # 1437 posted                       I find the local nurseries try to stay with plants that will thrive in their areas. The mildew is a problem with mine here in zone 6 but they are hardy plants . Good Luck BFVISION * * * * BFVISION http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2122269418&mode=guest Plants: 197 | From: NJ, NORTHERN COUNTY | Registered: Aug 2003  |  Seeded: 65.41.92.53

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