Harvest mint properly and keep it that way - that's how it works

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• Harvest mint properly and keep it that way - that's how it works
• Choose the time wisely - that's what matters
• The skilled harvesting technology makes the difference
• This way the harvest surplus is perfectly preserved
• Tips & Tricks

Harvest mint properly and keep it that way - that's how it works

In May, the mint starts and thrives so tirelessly that even the most industrious hobby gardeners with the picking hardly follow. Everything worth knowing about harvesting and the best way to handle the harvest surplus, we have gathered here for you.

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Choose the time wisely - that's what matters

Choosing the harvest date will have a significant impact on the quality of your mint. If you pick the leaves in the May weeks, you will later miss the inimitable aroma. Prepared to tea, for example, peppermint does not develop nearly the hoped for taste. Premium quality mint will reap you right at this time:

The content of essential oils is at its highest when the buds open soon. Once the mint flowers, the leaves take on a bitter taste. If the plant has been exposed to rain, it is polluted with swirling burrows. In bright sunshine, the valuable ingredients evaporate, which has a negative effect on the quality.

The skilled harvesting technology makes the difference

When the chosen day comes for the harvest, experienced gardeners do not just pick it up. This procedure has two disadvantages. Permanent bending over strains your back unnecessarily. Pull only once to firm when picking, you have the entire shoot with roots in the hand. Correctly you harvest like this:

The mint stems are ideally collected in a wicker basket. This not only looks appetizing, but also prevents harmful condensation.

This way the harvest surplus is perfectly preserved

If you harvest mint properly, the fresh shoots pile up just before flowering. What you do not eat at once is preserved with the following simple methods:

Wise housewives freeze mint ready portioned. For this purpose, the washed leaves are cut and placed in the compartments of an ice cube tray. Filled with water, they turn into mint cubes in the freezer for preparing food and drinks.

Tips & Tricks

Plump sun and mint do not form a dream team. It begins with the choice of the location, which is ideally half shady. Even if you harvest the herb properly, the sun will put a stop to the aroma calculation. Dry the leaves under the warm midday sun, the refreshing flavor evaporates shortly before the end of the dead.

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