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- Successfully plant mint - a compact guide
- Which method of cultivation is there?
- Which conditions at the location are an advantage?
- How should soil and substrate be?
- When is planting time for mint?
- How is the planting going?
- In which planting distance is mint to be set?
- How does the multiplication of mint succeed?
- Tips & Tricks
Successfully plant mint - a compact guide
Cramp filled with natural healing power and refreshing aroma, mint completes any herb garden. So that the cultivation proceeds successfully, some fundamental aspects are to be heeded. The following guide answers all questions about the exemplary planting of mint in the hobby garden.
Next article Maintain mint properly - practical tips for bed and balconyWhich method of cultivation is there?
In order to be able to plant vigorous young plants in the bed or pot, experienced hobby gardeners attract mint in the house by sowing. In the first weeks of March, sow the fine seeds in a lean, moist substratum. The light germs are not covered with earth. At the half-shady window seat at a temperature of 20 degrees, you can look forward to the first seedlings after 10-14 days.
Which conditions at the location are an advantage?
For mint, choose a partially shaded, sheltered location in the bed and on the balcony. Placid midday sun affects lush growth as much as pattering rain and cold drafts.
How should soil and substrate be?
If you grow mint in nutrient-rich, fresh-moist soil, it will happily extend its roots here. In the pot we recommend for planting loose airy herbal soil, enriched with compost, horn shavings, perlite and sand. A good permeability of the substrate is of essential importance, so that commercially available potting soil is unsuitable for the cultivation of mint.
When is planting time for mint?
Despite their hardy constitution, young mints should not be confronted with freezing temperatures. The time window for cultivation opens in mid-May, when the danger of delayed ground frosts is over.
How is the planting going?
The self-bred or ready-bought young plants come with the potted root ball in a container with water until no more bubbles rise. Subsequently, these steps continue:
To give the young plants more stability, put wooden sticks in the ground. Lastly, pour generously. In the bucket, growing mint is best if you spread a drainage of potsherds over the bottom opening and only then fill the substrate.
In which planting distance is mint to be set?
Given a stature height of 60 to 90 centimeters and a sweeping habit, a planting distance of 50 centimeters is considered appropriate.
How does the multiplication of mint succeed?
For the offspring, sowing, cuttings and shoots are recommended. Here, cuttings have emerged as particularly practical, since you can also plant them directly into the bed.
Tips & Tricks
Mint provides a rich harvest of aromatic leaves throughout the season. Just before the flowering season in June, the leaves are especially tasty. If you now cut all branches down to the width of the ground, you can look forward to another harvest season in late summer.
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