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Lemon Balm Blossoms
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Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO
Plant Height :Grows Up To 24 to 36 inches
Flower Character:Small white flowers with erect leafy stems
Colour : White with green foliage
Specifications : Medicinal herb with a scent of lemon and mint aroma
- SOWING
TIMESeptember to November
- Sowing
DistanceLine to Line - 48 to 60 inches, Plant to Plant - 20 to 24 inches
- Fruit
WeightN/A
- Fruit
ShapeN/A
- Days to
maturity60 - 70 days
- Details
- How to sow
- Reviews
Lemon Balm, a perennial herb from the mint family has been cultivated since the ancient times for its medicinal properties and the flowers of the herb are no different. It can be very useful in cases of chronic insomnia, flatulence, and menstrual cramps. It is an easy to grow citrusy and fresh scented herb. The fresh leaves of this herb are used in herbal teas and to flavor salad dishes and make a wonderful addition to fruit salads, green salads, herb butters, fruit drinks and sorbets. They combine well with all spice, bay leaves, mint, pepper, rosemary and thyme. The herb helps to reduce anxiety, improve relaxation, increase alertness and overcome stress problems.
Planting instructions
Lemon balm seeds are sown ¼ th of an inch deep into the soil. Once the seeds mature into seedlings, thin them to 8 inches apart and later to 18 inches apart. If you are growing a large number of plants in rows, then, maintain a distance of 18 - 24 inches between each row.
Lemon balm plants usually spread their roots. To control the spread of their roots towards other plants, it is advisable to plant them in a container and keep it in the garden. Removing unwanted plants before they are fully grown is extremely crucial. Lemon Balm plants produce small white flowers that grow in tight clusters at the axles along the length of the stems. These plants bloom all throughout the summer into the start of the fall season.
Growing Requirements
Pests
Spider mites, aphids, thrips and whitefly are a few pests that can affect the lemon balm plant. Additionally rust and fungal diseases can make your lemon balm plant decay. A natural neem spray, mulching and removing the affected part of the plants can help control these problems.
Soil
Lemon balm can be easily grown in average well drained soil in full to partial sun. Avoid wet soils while sowing. Lemon balm does well in neutral soil with pH of 6.5.
Spot
Lemon balm grows well in partial sun as compared to full sun.
Temperature
Lemon balm prefers a temperature between 18 to 27°C[60-80°F].
watering
Keep watering as minimum as possible – just enough to avoid drying of the seeds
how to harvest
Lemon balm flowers appear after the leaves have fully grown and contain the maximum essence of the plant.
Snip the flowers with a part of the stem and store for usage after rinsing.
It is advisable to consume the flower within 24 hours after collecting.
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Lemon Balm Blossoms
Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO
Plant Height :Grows Up To 24 to 36 inches
Flower Character:Small white flowers with erect leafy stems
Colour : White with green foliage
Specifications : Medicinal herb with a scent of lemon and mint aroma
Grow this with
Lemon Balm, a perennial herb from the mint family has been cultivated since the ancient times for its medicinal properties and the flowers of the herb are no different. It can be very useful in cases of chronic insomnia, flatulence, and menstrual cramps. It is an easy to grow citrusy and fresh scented herb. The fresh leaves of this herb are used in herbal teas and to flavor salad dishes and make a wonderful addition to fruit salads, green salads, herb butters, fruit drinks and sorbets. They combine well with all spice, bay leaves, mint, pepper, rosemary and thyme. The herb helps to reduce anxiety, improve relaxation, increase alertness and overcome stress problems.
Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO
Plant Height :Grows Up To 24 to 36 inches
Flower Character:Small white flowers with erect leafy stems
Colour : White with green foliage
Specifications : Medicinal herb with a scent of lemon and mint aroma
- SOWING
TIMESeptember to November
- Sowing
DistanceLine to Line - 48 to 60 inches, Plant to Plant - 20 to 24 inches
- Fruit
WeightN/A
- Fruit
ShapeN/A
- Days to
maturity60 - 70 days
Planting instructions
Lemon balm seeds are sown ¼ th of an inch deep into the soil. Once the seeds mature into seedlings, thin them to 8 inches apart and later to 18 inches apart. If you are growing a large number of plants in rows, then, maintain a distance of 18 - 24 inches between each row.
Lemon balm plants usually spread their roots. To control the spread of their roots towards other plants, it is advisable to plant them in a container and keep it in the garden. Removing unwanted plants before they are fully grown is extremely crucial. Lemon Balm plants produce small white flowers that grow in tight clusters at the axles along the length of the stems. These plants bloom all throughout the summer into the start of the fall season.
Growing Requirements
Pests
Spider mites, aphids, thrips and whitefly are a few pests that can affect the lemon balm plant. Additionally rust and fungal diseases can make your lemon balm plant decay. A natural neem spray, mulching and removing the affected part of the plants can help control these problems.
Soil
Lemon balm can be easily grown in average well drained soil in full to partial sun. Avoid wet soils while sowing. Lemon balm does well in neutral soil with pH of 6.5.
Spot
Lemon balm grows well in partial sun as compared to full sun.
Temperature
Lemon balm prefers a temperature between 18 to 27°C[60-80°F].
watering
Keep watering as minimum as possible – just enough to avoid drying of the seeds
how to harvest
Lemon balm flowers appear after the leaves have fully grown and contain the maximum essence of the plant.
Snip the flowers with a part of the stem and store for usage after rinsing.
It is advisable to consume the flower within 24 hours after collecting.
