Cultivation of Potted Lemon Balm

One of the most valued for its beneficial properties, lemon balm can be part of your crops with a balcony, and you will benefit both their beauty and their recognized indications.

cultivation of potted the lemon balm


Also known as Melissa, by its characteristic lemon aroma, this variety comes from the central and southern Europe and from very far away was used as a calming of nervousness.

Its soothing qualities are most well known: in states of stress, insomnia and anxiety, but has also been used to relieve nervous palpitations, muscle spasms, digestive problems and pain.

It is a plant of temperate and rather humid, and is grown in sun or light shade. Calls moderate irrigation and better soil for planting is to provide good drainage so as not to stagnate. A good potting mix is the resultant of two parts garden soil, a sand and compost.

The best way to seed for this species is the indirect prepare seed in late winter, then transplant them when they have reached about 10 cm. Also known as Melissa, by its characteristic lemon aroma, this variety comes from the central and southern Europe and from very far away was used as a calming of nervousness.

Its soothing qualities are most well known: in states of stress, insomnia and anxiety, but has also been used to relieve nervous palpitations, muscle spasms, digestive problems and pain.

lemon balm


It is a plant of temperate and rather humid, and is grown in sun or light shade. Calls moderate irrigation and better soil for planting is to provide good drainage so as not to stagnate. A good potting mix is the resultant of two parts garden soil, a sand and compost.

The best way to seed for this species is the indirect prepare seed in late winter, then transplant them when they have reached about 10 cm. Are advised to pay attention to the emergence of weeds, and emerge just delete them.
top