Growing lemon balm balm
Lemon mint has a second name – lemon balm. It is a small plant with small flowers. It has many useful properties, so it is worth growing it on the site, especially since it is not difficult.
Useful properties of lemon balm
The essential oil contained in the leaves has healing properties. It calms the nervous system and relieves pain of various kinds.
Lemon mint is widely used in cooking and medicine
Melissa is used for insomnia, heart disease and to increase blood pressure. It also helps relieve fatigue and improve the functioning of the nervous system.
Has mint and anti-inflammatory effect – copes with constipation, fever. It relieves the plant from shortness of breath.
Lemon balm infusions are used internally and externally
To relieve toothache or other pain, rinses from a decoction of this plant are used. For joint diseases or headaches, compresses are made.
In late spring, prepare cups or box for planting mint. When planting seeds, do not deeply deepen them. So the seedlings will grow at the same time. Mint is unpretentious – ordinary room conditions are suitable for growing it. The first year it grows slowly.
After the sprouts appear, thin them out – the distance between them should be at least 5 cm. Melissa loves light, so place the box with seedlings closer to the window. If the day is cloudy, point a lamp at the box – greenery responds well to artificial lighting.
Transfer the plant to a greenhouse after 40 days. Prepare the ground in advance, for this you need to do the following:
- dig up;
- get rid of weeds;
- fertilize.
To prevent the mint from dying, provide drainage from rubble or crushed bricks. This will protect the root system. The sprouts must be at least 20 cm, while their age is at least 35 days. For the culture to grow actively, water it with water – 2-3 times a week.
If you want to harvest lemon balm in winter, then plant it in a greenhouse at the end of summer. If the light from the sun is not enough, install additional lighting. The temperature in the greenhouse should be between 18 and 20 ° C. A sudden change in temperature will negatively affect the plant. The plant begins to bloom in July and ends in September.
Growing lemon balm and caring for it is easy. If you plant it, you will receive a rich source of health. In addition, the plant will delight you with its smell and taste. Its leaves can simply be added to tea for flavor.