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Herbs ยท perennial
Lemon balm from seed
Melissa officinalis
- Sowing depth
- barely covered
- Days to germinate
- 7 to 14 days
- Light
- Needs light: press onto the surface
- Before sowing
- Nothing needed
- Spacing
- 12 in (30 cm)
Sowing
Sow in spring and transplant (Johnny's: 7 to 14 days, zones 4 to 9). Seed is tiny and likes light.
Care and transplanting
Cut back after flowering to stop heavy self-sowing.
Problems
Mildew in damp, crowded plants; thin to give airflow.
Saving seed
It self-sows freely.