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- Simply multiply mint with cuttings - this is how it works
- Cut cuttings at the right time
- Rooted cuttings in water
- Immediately plant cuttings in the bed
- Tips & Tricks
Simply multiply mint with cuttings - this is how it works
Every vital mint contains the concentrated growth power of a whole plant. So it is hardly surprising that the propagation with cuttings almost goes by itself. The following instructions will show you how to handle it correctly.
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Shortly before flowering in June, not only is the aroma content at the highest level, but all the plant's energy. Therefore, this time is recommended to cut the best cuttings. How to do it right:
After each offshoot has been defiled in the lower half, it is perfectly prepared for further use.
Rooted cuttings in water
So that the young mint starts with an advantageous growth advantage in the bed, we recommend the rooting in a glass of water. To do this, place the prepared cuttings in a glass of water to which you add a piece of charcoal against rot. At the warm, partially shaded place, you will experience up close how many delicate rhizomes form. Ideally, the water is changed every few days.
Immediately plant cuttings in the bed
Instead of taking the detour via the water glass, many hobby gardeners favor the direct planting of cuttings into the bed. Here's how to do it:
If you wish the offspring of several mints, the planting distance is at least 50 centimeters. Fill the soil so far that it reaches just below the first pair of leaves. For sprinkling, ideally water from the spray bottle is used, so that the delicate plantlets are not flushed out immediately. Small wooden sticks give your pupils support during the first weeks.
Tips & Tricks
Almost all types of mint go with their sweeping root system on conquest train through the garden. Stop this activity by putting the cuttings in a pot and placing it in the ground. Alternatively, you can plant a root barrier around each plant to a depth of 50 centimeters and within a radius of 30-40 centimeters.
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