HOW TO GROW LEMON BALM FROM SEEDS

Lemon balm is a perennial medicinal herb original from the Mediterranean. It grows everywhere nowadays. It last for a long time. It belongs to the mint family. It has a strong lemon scent and strong aroma with a touch of mint. It stays in its pot. it doesn’t propagate like mint. On the ground stays as a small bush. It grows up to 12 inches tall.

HOW TO USE LEMON BALM?

Lemon balm has many medicinal uses. It is used to sudden and calm down. It reduces stress, and anxiety. It improves your appetite and helps you sleep better. It is used as tea. It can be used as a mosquito repellent. It is anti-inflammatory. and it relieves aches. it helps in the cognitive functions. It has many culinary uses. It adds a lemony flavor to the food.

HOW TO GROW LEMON BALM

It is very easy to grow lemon balm. It likes well drained soil with a PH 6. Keep the temperature at 60 degrees Fahrenheit to a maximum of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. It is very easy to grow in a pot. It grows back easily.

Pick a container 8 inches deep and wide with good drainage. Fill it up with soil. Add the lemon balm seeds on top. Keep them 6 inches apart. Cover the seeds with compost. Pat it gently. Add it water. Water it every other day. Avoid letting the plant get saggy. Keep the soil moist until the plant starts germinating. It will take up to 10 days to start germinating. Place it in a sunny place. Lemon balm likes full sun. Watch it grow. Enjoy it.

HOW TO HARVESTING LEMON BALM

When harvesting lemon balm pick the leaves from the bottom, they have the strongest aroma.