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- Maintain mint properly - practical tips for bed and balcony
- How to pour mint right?
- When and how is mint to be fertilized?
- Is a pruning useful?
- Should mint be repotted?
- Is winter protection required?
- Tips & Tricks
Maintain mint properly - practical tips for bed and balcony
Properly maintained, all mint species are a revelation of fragrance and flavor. The way there is neither stony nor long. Certain essential aspects must be considered, of course. The following is an answer to all important questions.
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Mint places emphasis on a constantly moist substrate without waterlogging. Therefore, water the plant regularly and abundantly. Give the irrigation water directly to the roots without wetting the foliage. The best time of day for the water supply is the early morning or late evening.
When and how is mint to be fertilized?
If you want to care for your mint properly and eat at the same time carefree, organic fertilizer in the focus. How to fertilize the herb:
Is a pruning useful?
Careful care requires a regular pruning. The expansive growth of a mint can not be controlled by a repeated harvest alone. Therefore, cut all shoots radically back down to two pairs of leaves shortly before flowering. The clippings contain a lot of aroma, so it is ideal for drying and freezing.
Should mint be repotted?
The strong rhizomes of mint have rooted through a bucket completely at the latest in the second year. Therefore, a repot every 2 years is advisable to maintain them professionally. Here's how to do it:
After this preparatory work, pare the mint and plant it in the middle of a fresh substrate. The plant should not stand lower than before. In the end, sprinkle and place in a partially shaded place.
Is winter protection required?
Mint is one of the hardy herbs. In the fall, she therefore pulls her foliage and overwinters with the rhizomes. Proper grooming nevertheless provides a slight winter protection in the bed in the form of a cover with needle rice. Mint in a pot is ideally carried in a frost-free winter quarters. Alternatively, wrap the bucket with bubble wrap.
Tips & Tricks
You can still lovingly care for your mint, but some diseases and pests lurk anyway. The fungal infections 'peppermint rust' and 'mildew' are particularly prominent here. Among the most common pests, it is the ubiquitous aphids and the mint leaf beetle, the home gardeners make life difficult.
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