The Catnip and Lemon Balm are listed in companion planting books as beneficial to various vegetables. I don't know that I believe that, but no harm either. I could have just divided more of the volunteer lemon balm from the yard. Wanted to see if the seedlings are different. Somewhere I read, Malva zebrina is a Korean vegetable. Better find that before eating it. Seedaholic.com states they are edible and have a mild flavor. pfaf.org states the leaves can be used in salads and soups, and the flowers are an edible and tasty garnish. Planted in old plant 6-packs I had in the garage. Reuse / recycle. Once they are growing I can put them in the protected raised bed to acclimate.Also planted the Orca pear and Rescue pear that I had buried in compost on Sunday. Glad they are in the ground.
