How do you start Lemon Balm seeds?
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.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, when should I…
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.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, when should I start Lemon Balm seeds?Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost, and transplant out or direct so in late March to mid-April. Barely cover the tiny seeds. Use a sterilized potting soil, and keep watering to an absolute minimum – just enough to keep the medium from drying out. Germination takes 10-14 days. how do you propagate lemon balm? The most reliable method to propagate lemon balm is by layering. Select a 6 to 12 inch long, low-growing flexible stem and make a small cut on the underside of the stem. Stake the stem to the ground and cover it with 3 to 4 inches of soil. Roots will grow from the stem near the cut in 1 to 2 months. Hereof, do lemon balm seeds need light to germinate? Seed starting indoors: Sow seeds indoors about 2 months before transplanting lemon balm into the garden after the last spring frost. Seeds require light to germinate so do not cover them or cover them only lightly with fine soil. Germination will come in about 14 days.What do lemon balm seedlings look like?The green leaves of lemon balm have the scent of lemon with a hint of mint, with leaves that look like oversized mint — no surprise, since lemon balm is part of the mint family.
