Plantation : Indoor: Sow between March to May, this will allow you to benefit from the flowering of the Beebalm the first year. Germination is faster if the temperature is 24 °C. Do not exclude the light because it participates in the germination, which will take around 17 days. Outdoor: Sow directly on the top of the soil in early summer or early September.

Soil : Indoor: A well-drained, porous sowing media is best to prevent overwatering. Outdoor: Fresh, humus-bearing and well-drained soil.

Culturals practices : Transplant them in the sun as in the partial shade in a well-worked soil and amended in compost. She prefers when it is wet and especially one that does not dry out in summer. Its growth will be facilitated by the application of a mulch which helps to maintain moisture in the soil. Take care to space your plant 45 cm apart. Cut back faded flowers to promote flowering. Cut down the entire plant in the fall. Be careful to limit their expansion by pulling out the suckers because it tends to make a lot of them. Divide the plant in the spring, every two to three years.Harvesting, conservation and use of the Beebalm: Use the fresh flowers and leaves for cooking and infusions, then cut them and dry them because, when dry, they retain a large part of their aromas.

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