Discover how a balsam (touch-me-not) plant was growing from a seed to flowers. We randomly chose a balsam flower seed from a mixed-varieties pack and sown it in a pot. A seedling sprouted up after 8 ...

Q: Can you help me find balsam seeds? As a kid, my mom and dad grew balsam. Once it ripened and was a bright yellow color, the balsam was opened up and the bright reds seeds removed. The flesh was ...

Volunteers across Britain are racing to use a three-week window to stem the invasion of a plant which threatens to take over vast tracts of the countryside. Teams of workers are pulling up 'jungles' ...

You're rummaging in the attic, in great grandma's steamer trunk, and you come upon a dusty old packet of garden balsam seeds. An heirloom! This heirloom's probably more valuable for the picture on the ...

This fascinating video captures the moment a seed pod bursts open and flings its contents as far as it can. The Himalayan balsam is a non-native plant and can spread quickly due to each plant having ...

A VIRTUAL campaign during Covid-19 lockdown is urging people in Calderdale to help bash the balsam. Residents are being urged to do their bit and help clear any invasive species Himalayan balsam from ...