{"product_id":"lemon-balm","title":"Lemon Balm","description":"lemon-balm Lemon Balm \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu4\"\u003eMelissa officinalis\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW LEMON BALM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, transplant out after frost or direct seed after last frost. Easy to grow, may self-seed and spread around your garden. Difficult to remove once established. Surface sow, press into soil, do not cover. May self seed. Soil pH 6.1-7.8. Hardiness zones 4-9. Perennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 19,000 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for commercially sold herb seeds. Usual seed life 1-2 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003esurface-1\/4”\u003c\/b\u003e requires light\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e70-85˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e10-20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e18-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e36-48”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n##Large green leaves, aromatic, excellent for tea. Stress reducing, calming for adults and children, high in antioxidants. Healthy for those with daily low dose radiation exposure as it reduces oxidative stress. Used to flavor ice cream, kombucha, toothpaste, and is often combined with spearmint. Essential oil in Citronella as a bug repellant. Anti-viral, helpful in killing the herpes virus. Avoid if on thyroid medication. Tags: Certification: Organic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis variety is native to many temperate climates from north America to Europe and Western Asia. This cultivar native to Southern Oregon.##Restoration Seeds##Certified Organic by OR Dept. of Ag.##Seed grower since 2009##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/DSC01082_210x165.jpg?1410551201354068541##Restoration Seeds is a farm-based seed company committed to selling seeds growers can save. We guarantee high quality seeds through our extensive variety trialing and plant breeding programs. We empower family farmers and home gardeners by offering 100% Open Pollinated seeds.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"150 Seeds","offer_id":883759929,"sku":"10135","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500 Seeds","offer_id":982042048,"sku":"12717","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/LemonBalm_IMG_3213_d1f414c9-1779-4ad9-8773-28e3d2752401.jpg?v=1487922836","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/lemon-balm","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}