Lemon balm
Lemon balm is a medicinal and seasoning herb. Perennial up to 90 cm high. Direct sowing not recommended. Germinates in light. Autumn planting until mid September. Likes rich fertile soil, not too dry and warm. Favours sunny or half shade conditions. Also available as seed discs.
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Characteristics
Specific qualities: germinates in light, young plants are frost sensitiveBotanical name: Melissa officinalisVegetation period: perennial
Origin
Multiplier: Dorfgemeinschaft Hohenroth, Kräuter- und Samenbaubetrieb in Querciola, Saatzucht Rose, Suet GmbH, Waldhof / Thomas Mauer Cerifications: Demeter
Cultivation
Sowing times: indoors from mid March; planting out from MaySeed required for direct sowing (g/100m²): 10 g/100 m²Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 3Seed required for 1000 (ø 10 cm)-pots: 6 gSowing depth: lightly coveredDistance between rows and plants (cm): 50 x 40 cm
