WILD BERGAMOT (Monarda fistulosa) - You need this in your 2024 Pollinator Garden @CEGNatives

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Wild Bergamot is a wonderful pollinator plant. When planted in areas with high humidity, powdery mildew can be an issue. However, it can be controlled and shouldn't transfer to other plants in your garden
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[@kathypetroelje7378]

I went on a nature walk this afternoon with my daughter to pick wild black raspberries. While on our walks, we always check out the blooming plants. Today, we noticed wild bergamot. Such a fun looking native wild flower. Thank you for the information about this pollinator-friendly plant!

[@CEGNatives]

@kathypetroelje7378 You are welcome. Thanks for the comment.

[@sandyasposito8262]

I just found your utubes, Thank you!!!! 😄

[@CEGNatives]

THANKS!

[@melanieburchell9616]

Very interesting Cathy thank you 🙂

[@CEGNatives]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@phyllisrouzer5870]

Im I'm Oklahoma, comes back every year. Bee's swarm it.

[@CEGNatives]

Thanks for commenting.

[@Whitesmokehoney]

I have not see this in Florida I've been looking for awhile now, I'm planning on growing some from seeds

[@CEGNatives]

It is really easy to grow from seed. Thanks for commenting.

[@dawienatral7083]

MAYBE FLORIDA IS TOO HUMID FOR IT, getting too bad powdery mildew?

[@قناةطبخالمغربيالاصيل]

مسيرة مزفقة🎍🎍🎍🎍💔💔💔💔💔👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🍣🍣🍣🍣🎍🎍🎍💔💔

[@CEGNatives]

Thank you.

[@KishorTwist]

Oddly, my potted bee balm bloomed last year and this year not at all, only leaves. Full sun, self-watering container... Overcrowded, not enough fertilizer? 🤔 I'm a lil' bit disappointed with it honestly.
But at least I finally got my lance-leaved coreopsis and my native field thistle after so many failed years!

[@CEGNatives]

Thanks for commenting. What variety of bee balm. My Jacob Cline (red) will occasionally not bloom. Never have a problem with Wild Bergamot though.

[@gipsyhearthealer]

I am in Texas, had it for 2 years from plugs and have not had a flowery yet 🤷🏻‍♀️ it’s in full sun and good drainage.

[@CEGNatives]

Don't give up. I have had that happen with Milkweed. Thanks for commenting.

[@joeleming9605]

Try a soil test. pH might be off.

[@greenbean8990]

thanks for the tips! i love beebalm :)

[@CEGNatives]

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment.

[@birage9885]

I wonder if a neem oil spray would help with the powdery mildew? I want to use my wild bergamot for tea, and I don't want any powdery mildew. This will be my first year growing it, so we shall see.

[@CEGNatives]

Yes it will. Thanks for commenting.

[@sandyasposito8262]

😊 I forgot to ask, what do you use to spray for mildew, please??

[@CEGNatives]

3 Tbsp Baking Soda and 1 Tbsp Dawn dish soap in 1 gallon of water.

[@ThreeRunHomer]

Excellent. What’s the white flower at 0:36?

[@CEGNatives]

That is Pearly Everlasting. I will be doing a video on this plant soon. Thanks for the comment!

[@ThreeRunHomer]

@@CEGNatives Thanks. I’m winter sowing Bradbury’s Monarda (monarda bradburiana) this year. It’s supposed to be shorter (2 feet) and less floppy than other monardas. Have you tried it?

[@CEGNatives]

No, I have not tried it