Lemon balm in the pot threatens to freeze - this prophylaxis helps
If the frost finds its way into the garden, the above-ground parts of lemon balm in the bed die off. Even the lowest temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius cannot harm the roots in the ground. However, this does not apply to herbal plants in pots. Due to the exposed position of the root ball, it threatens to freeze through. To prevent this from happening, prudent hobby gardeners take the following precautions:
- the branches close to the ground cut back
- carry the bucket in front of the south wall of the house
- place on insulating material such as wood or styrofoam
- wrap the planter with bubble wrap
- Cover the substrate with foliage soil, straw or fir fronds
- ideally move to frost-free winter quarters
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All protective measures will come to nothing if the lemon balm dries up due to freezing. If the snow fails to provide moisture, hardy lemon balm is threatened by drought stress. On frost-free days, both the plants in the bed and in the pot
poured.Do not cover lemon balm in the bed
Well-established lemon balm in the bed is cut off just above the surface of the earth at the beginning of winter. Alternatively, leave the withered shoots until early spring and only then cut them back. A cover is not required.
The seedbed needs winter protection
Because lemon balm is hardy in autumn Seeds produced, nothing speaks against direct sowing in the sun-warm bed. This has the advantage that extremely resilient young plants will emerge from it in the next year. So that sowing comes through the cold season well, the soil will with Coconut mats(€ 21.90 at Amazon *) or brushwood covered. It is important to note that this winter protection is removed in good time next year.
Tips & Tricks
Does the overgrown root growth of a lemon balm threaten to blow up the bucket? Then take the root ball out of the container in autumn and divide it with the spade or knife. Repot the most beautiful segments with at least two shoots. This straightforward form of Multiplication also works very well in spring, just before the new shoot.
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