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How to grow Lemon balm growing and care: Moist, rich soil, mulch
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Prodenia
Pruning season: Autumn / Winter
How to prune: Prune the flower stalk
Size of the plant? 20-130 cm, 8-52 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower Small white flower grow on stalk
Thinning the bloom: Recommend to thinning if there is no need in pollinator better for the leaves
Pollination is done by: Bees
Vegetative Reproduction Vegetative Reproduction Method: Cutting, bending a branch over and covering it with earth
Preferred time for vegetative reproduction: Spring / Summer
Time to grow roots in vegetative reproduction: 2-4 weeks
Treatment for vegetative reproduction: Bending the branch – the same as grown plant, Cutting – moist, shadow, well drained soil
Edible leaves Leaves harvesting season: All year
How to harvest the leaves? Next to the branch or all the branch minimum 3-5 cm from the ground
Information about leaves: Green leaves, the size 2-4, the shape elliptic to heart shape
Uses of Lemon balm leaves: Beverage
Scientific name: Melissa officinalis
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