So lemon balm hibernates in the garden and on the balcony

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• So lemon balm hibernates in the garden and on the balcony
• Pruning before the winter is recommended
• So the root ball does not freeze in the pot
• Tips & Tricks

So lemon balm hibernates in the garden and on the balcony

Regardless of its Mediterranean origin, lemon balm is endowed with a robust winter hardiness. The following tips for professional wintering in the bed and on the balcony you should still pay attention to.

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Pruning before the winter is recommended

In late autumn, the melissa begins to feed her aboveground plant parts. This process manifests itself in withering leaves and flowers. The underground rhizome is not dependent on the foliage as winter protection, so that a ground-level pruning is easily possible. This measure contributes to the well-groomed appearance of the garden. In addition, you will create the conditions for an unrestricted bud sprouting in the next year.

So the root ball does not freeze in the pot

While the rhizome is well protected from frosty temperatures in the ground, this advantage does not apply to lemon balm in the tub. To prevent the root ball from freezing and dying during the winter, the following precautions are advisable:

If a frost-free winter quarters are available, lemon balm will gladly make use of it. Here it may be dark, because a shoot is undesirable during the cold season. Nevertheless, if some shoots develop, they will be cut off in spring.

Tips & Tricks

In winter, lemon balm is much more likely to be drought-prone than during the summer. If the cold season is characterized by deep frost, lots of sunshine and little snow, meteorologists speak of bald frost. Experienced hobby gardeners move on frost-free days with a filled watering can to pour the lemon balm in the pot and bed.