Cut mint properly - so the growth is under control

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• Cut mint properly - so the growth is under control
• Professional pruning requires courageous action
• Clippings are too good for disposal
• Tips & Tricks

Cut mint properly - so the growth is under control

The rapid growth of mint is unaffected only by the harvest. Only a repeated pruning prevents a blight of the Labiatae. We explain the best cut, peppered with useful tips.

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Professional pruning requires courageous action

Quite rightly, mint is one of the invasive plants. The blatant growth rate inevitably results in a decay of the herb plants if you do not cut them back regularly. How to do it right:

If you are looking for a harvest of seeds for hand-seeding, the mint should be allowed to completely wither. In this case wait with the pruning the maturity of the small fruits in which the seeds are. Although this process is at the expense of the flavor; in return, you will receive a wealth of seed for the next season.

Clippings are too good for disposal

If you want to cut mint leaves, make an appointment just before flowering, and keep a particularly aromatic yield with the clippings. The leaves are now full of essential oils and therefore too much to land on the compost. Instead, we recommend preserving by one of the following methods:

If you like to snack on sweets, the freshly harvested mint candied in sugar syrup. In this way it is stable for at least 2 weeks to serve as a seductive decoration on pies, in ice cream cups or similar treats.

Tips & Tricks

Mint grows as vehement underground as above ground. So that the roots do not make the whole garden subject, experienced hobby gardeners prick them off with the spade repeatedly. This sweaty work you can save yourself by planting mint in the field with a root barrier.

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