Description: Welcome you to Smartbuyforever! We are a leading Seeds provider for many years! We provide fresh and high-quality Heirlooms seeds, NON-GMO and organic seeds to home gardeners and other’s Growers! Our main offerings: Hundreds of heirloom, rare, beautiful flowers and Herbs and Vegetables seeds. Especially we provide hard to find Herb and flowers seeds! Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)- is a member of the mint family and is a perennial herb, which means it comes back each year. Its leaves look similar to that of a mint plant, but they have a slight lemon smell. Lemon balm also produces small white flowers. In addition to its edible leaves and nice fragrance, lemon balm will attract bees and other pollinators to the garden. Before Planting: Plant lemon balm after all dangers of frost has passed. The herb can be started indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost and then transplanted into the garden. Planting: If planting from seed, barely cover the seeds with soil. When transplanting lemon balm into the garden, choose a spot where the plant will be protected from the harsh midday sun. If planting seeds directly into the garden, loosen the soil with a rake prior to planting. Plant the seeds at least 12 inches apart in rows set 2 feet apart. Watering: Once the lemon balm has sprouted, continue to water regularly. Fertilizer: It is suggested that gardeners don’t fertilize lemon balm very much, as too much fertilizer can cause the herb’s scent to fade. However, since lemon balm is harvested for its leaves, a little bit of fertilizer can encourage more growth. Add a continuous-release fertilizer at the rate the label recommends. You can also amend the soil with compost cottonseed meal or bloodmeal. Days to Maturity: Lemon balm is ready to harvest once its leaves reach the desired size. (See variety for days to maturity) Harvesting: Use snips to cut off portions of the lemon balm to use. Leaves can be harvested throughout the summer. Tips: Lemon balm responds well to cutting back, so cut the plant back at the end of each season and it will grow back bushier than before. Common Names: Balm, Common Balm, Balm Mint Latin Name: Melissa officinalis Species Origin: Mediterranean, Europe, Central Asia Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Warm Season Life Cycle: Perennial USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Planting Method: From Transplant Sunlight: Full Sun Height: 30 Inches Color: Green Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Attracts Butterflies, Aromatic, Deer Resistant Free Shipping: All orders are shipped by USPS First Class Mail. Only orders $12 or more will include free tracking information. Customer care: First of all thanks for your purchase . If you have any issues with your order please Just leave us a message and we'll promptly resolve the issue for you. We are always here for customer support.
Price: 1.99 USD
Location: Buffalo, New York
End Time: 2024-07-24T17:53:54.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Smartbuyforever
Type: Herb Seeds
Genus: Melissa
Common Name: Lemon Balm
