My very first pot of lemon balm that I have grown since end January is seeding. Amazing. Something that I have actually grown from seed is producing seeds and continuing the circle of life. Yes, we all know in school that plants are grown from seeds, etc, etc, blah, blah, blah, but when you grow something and see it for yourself, it’s just amazing. Makes you appreciate the gifts of nature even more.
And this is the second pot of lemon balm which I have grown since mid of February when I thought that nothing is going to come out of the first pot. Thriving very well too. Bless you guys.
I found it aptly amusing to only realise the difference between this two pots of lemon balm on April Fool’s Day. Have been looking at them daily for a significant period of time and the dim-witted light bulb only lighted up today. D’oh! Another Homer Simpson moment.
See any difference? Compare the shape of the leaves and the body of the plant. They look totally different from each other to me. In fact, the second pot looks more like lemon balm after I googled for more lemon balm images. They are supposedly sowed from the same pack of seeds and yes, I am very sure that I didn’t mix anything up.
Two species of lemon balm seeds in the same seed pack? Maybe. Or is there something that I should know, like this is a very common occurence? Then again, it doesn’t bother me much. No biggie.
I hope everyone gets a good laugh today.
When was the last time that you laughed until you cried?
Yes, I just watched The Bucket List and you should too
Have a good April Fool’s Day everyone!




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April 1, 2008 at 3:14 pm
rowena
My pot of kailaan chinese broccoli surprised me as I didn’t think they would grow at all, given the careless conditions that I store my seeds, but voila! This morning I went downstairs to check on my little indoor experiment and ALL of them had sprouted!
April 1, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Teresa
Rowena! After I read this, the first thing I thought was “Where? Where? Where? Let me see it!” FANTASTIC! Show us some pics soon man.
April 2, 2008 at 7:08 am
Wilson Wong
Hi Teresa,
The fake lemon balm that you have is actually a kind of amaranthus. I think seeds sometimes do get mixed during the packeting process but this doesn’t happen all the time – you are like striking lottery!
Wilson
April 3, 2008 at 6:13 am
Kate
I laughed so much about that line in the movie (read my last blog post about enthusiasms) and then I kept on thinking of it, on and off for hours and sort of rippling with laughter again! It was so appropriate to me, I think that’s why.
Enthusiasms, Rowena, are sweet.
April 7, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Teresa
Hi Wilson! Really? You’re serious? Wow, amazing. Really?
April 9, 2008 at 10:44 am
joco
Hiya Teresa,
If only you knew how much lemon balm I have been yanking out over the past week
Be careful growing it: it grows like Topsy and you will all be pushed off your balcony and out of your flat before long!
April 9, 2008 at 9:45 pm
joco
Continued: Take a look at my place: compare the three sets of leaves. Your two plants might both be Melissa after all. Two different books show different leaves. It’s a mystery.
November 15, 2008 at 1:43 am
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