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A nice sunny spot will be best for your lemon balm, with at least five hours per day of sunlight. You can use a light liquid fertilizer for houseplants every couple of weeks to encourage growth. Indoor lemon balm care is pretty easy and straightforward, but keep an eye on your plant and watch for signs of bolting.
- Can lemon balm be grown indoors?
- How do you grow lemon balm seeds indoors?
- Can lemon balm grow in pots?
- How do you care for a lemon balm plant?
- What insects does lemon balm repel?
- How do you keep lemon balm alive?
- Can I plant lemon balm and mint together?
- What is the difference between lemon balm and mint?
- Can I eat lemon balm leaves?
- Why is my lemon balm plant dying?
- Can you take too much lemon balm?
- How often should you water lemon balm?
Can lemon balm be grown indoors?
A hardy perennial shrub that is tolerant to USDA zones 3 through 7, lemon balm can be grown year-round indoors, as well as outdoors in warmer climates.
How do you grow lemon balm seeds indoors?
To start lemon balm indoors, sow seeds six to eight weeks before the last frost. Start with small pots filled with a light seed-starting mix and barely cover. I prefer to sprinkle seeds on the surface of the soil and then lightly scratch them in before watering.
Can lemon balm grow in pots?
Yes, lemon balm is one of the easiest herbs to grow in a container. It will flourish in a pot with rich, well-drained potting mix. Pots must be watered often, daily in the heat of summer.
How do you care for a lemon balm plant?
Cut back plants after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of leaves. Rejuvenate congested clumps of lemon balm by lifting and dividing in the autumn. Protect plants in pots from excessive winter wet by moving into a sheltered position and raising up onto pot feet to allow excess moisture to drain away.
What insects does lemon balm repel?
The lemon scent, which repels the bugs, is powerful. It rubs off very well onto the skin. Lemon balm repels mosquitoes and gnats. Commonly grown as ornamental border plants, marigolds are hardy annual plants which have a distinctive smell which mosquitoes, and some other insects, find particularly offensive.
How do you keep lemon balm alive?
Preserving and Storing Lemon Balm
- Drying: Leaves can be stripped from stems and dried on trays in a warm shady place. Harvest nearly mature leaves for drying. ...
- Freezing: Fresh leaves can be frozen.
- Storing: Dried leaves can be stored in an airtight container for about 6 months.
Can I plant lemon balm and mint together?
The mint family plants, which include peppermint, spearmint, catmint, flavored mints such as orange mint and lemon balm, are spreading plants. ... Don't mix different mints in the same box because they interbreed and will produce some new and probably not as deliciously fragrant varieties.
What is the difference between lemon balm and mint?
While mint and lemon balm do come from the same family, they come from different branches of that family. ... Lemon balm's flavor is mildly lemony with a very subtle mint note, while mint's flavor is simply minty with no lemon note.
Can I eat lemon balm leaves?
I especially like to toss a few fresh leaves into a salad or a bowl of mixed fresh fruit or use it in a vinaigrette for marinades and salads. It also makes great herb butter. ... It is also a common ingredient in herbal teas. A handful of fresh lemon balm and mint makes an excellent hot or iced tea, especially with honey.
Why is my lemon balm plant dying?
They get hit first and hardest. Lack of moisture in leaves can be due to under-watering, but intense sun and temperature extremes, both hot and cold, can cause it, too. Drying winds and over-fertilizing also leave lemon balm's foliage scorched and brown, reports the Herb Society of America.
Can you take too much lemon balm?
As a general rule of thumb, never take more than the recommended dosage on the product label. Cold sores preparations containing 1% lemon balm can be applied to cold sores three to four times per day.
How often should you water lemon balm?
Water deeply enough to saturate the roots, and then allow the top of the soil to dry slightly before watering again, as soggy soil may cause the plant to rot. Lemon balm in containers may require water every day, especially during hot, dry weather.
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