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Bee balm (cuttings)
Sharing a tray with the salvia cuttings, 30 Sept 2026

Bee balm (cuttings)

Monarda (red; tbc)

Bee balm cuttings from the kitchen bed.

Sharing a tray with the purple and coral salvias on the Propagatrix.

Common name
Bee balm (cuttings)
Section
Propagation
Spot
Indoors (the Propagatrix)
Soil
Standard potting mix
Options
Potential

If established, these could extend the bee-balm planting, form a separate flowering patch or become plants to share.

From
Own cuttings (from Bee balm), Sep 2026
Age
New (Sept 2026)
Next repot
Pot on once rooted
Edible
✅ Yes: Leaves and flowers make a minty tea.
Hardy
✅ Fully (indoors only while they root)
Garden-centre price
about £3

Care & updates

Next root check
Nov 2026
What to expect
Rooting time varies with the plant and conditions. New leaves are encouraging, but confirm roots have formed before potting on.
  1. Cuttings taken

    Cuttings from the bee balm in the kitchen bed, taken on 30 Sep 2026 and rooting on the Propagatrix, in a tray shared with the purple and coral salvia cuttings.

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