{"id":65153,"date":"2026-10-30T13:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T11:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/toode\/lemon-balm-seeds-0-4-g\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T12:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T10:56:26","slug":"lemon-balm-seeds-0-4-g","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/product\/lemon-balm-seeds-0-4-g\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Balm Seeds 0.4 g"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">Lemon balm (<i data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">Melissa officinalis<\/i>) is a long-lived perennial medicinal and culinary herb with a pleasantly refreshing lemon aroma. Its succulent leaves and shoots are indispensable for preparing soothing herbal tea, but they are also excellent for flavoring desserts, salads, fish dishes, and cooling summer beverages, offering a fine alternative to fresh lemon.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">In addition to its culinary properties, lemon balm is known as an excellent melliferous plant, attracting bees and other beneficial pollinators to the garden in summer. Due to its adaptable nature, lemon balm can be grown in traditional herb beds, spacious balcony boxes, or terrace pots. These seeds are packaged in hermetic packaging, ensuring their long-term germination viability and protecting them from moisture.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Usage and Cultivation Instructions:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sowing Time:<\/b> For indoor pre-cultivation or in a warm greenhouse, sow seeds in March or April. Direct sow outdoors in May, once soil temperatures have risen and the risk of severe night frost has passed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Location:<\/b> Prefers a sunny to lightly shaded, warm location protected from winds. The soil should be nutrient-rich and well-draining (roots may rot in overly moist conditions).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sowing Depth:<\/b> Lemon balm seeds are very small (approximately 1600 seeds per gram) and germinate in light. Sow them on the surface of moist soil and cover with only a very thin layer of sand or press lightly against the substrate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Spacing:<\/b> When transplanting or thinning, leave a row spacing of 40 cm and a plant spacing of 30 cm within the row.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Harvest:<\/b> Fresh leaves and young shoots can be harvested from June to September.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Tips and recommendations:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\">To achieve the highest essential oil content and best aroma, harvest lemon balm leaves just before the plant begins to flower.<span class=\"\"> The best time for harvesting is a dry and sunny morning,<\/span> immediately after the dew has dried.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\">Under favorable conditions, lemon balm tends to spread rapidly in the garden via root suckers and self-seeding. If you wish to limit the plant&#8217;s spread, cut off the flower heads immediately after flowering or grow the plant in a large pot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\">In cold Estonian winters, lemon balm generally overwinters well under snow cover,<span class=\"\"> but in the event of bare frost (severe frost without snow), it is advisable to cover the root area of the plant with dry leaves,<\/span> peat, or spruce branches to protect the root system from freezing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a long-lived perennial medicinal and culinary herb with a pleasantly refreshing lemon aroma. Its succulent leaves and shoots are indispensable for preparing soothing herbal tea, but they are also excellent for flavoring desserts, salads, fish dishes, and cooling summer beverages, offering a fine alternative to fresh lemon. 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