I have mints coming up all over the place even though I only started with a couple of plants in particular beds. The only explanation is seeds either being carried by wind or, more likely, birds. And I've seen no evidence of any mint or lemon balm keeping bugs away at my house. My sister, however, says she can rub lemon balm on her skin and mosquitoes will stay away. Doesn't work for me.
I have mints coming up all over the place even though I only started with a couple of plants in particular beds. The only explanation is seeds either being carried by wind or, more likely, birds. And I've seen no evidence of any mint or lemon balm keeping bugs away at my house. My sister, however, says she can rub lemon balm on her skin and mosquitoes will stay away. Doesn't work for me.