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- Pull peppermint in pot on balcony and terrace
- You need this for potting
- The right planter
- Fill in good potting soil
- Peppermint likes it bright but not sunny
- Tips & Tricks
Pull peppermint in pot on balcony and terrace
Even if you do not have your own garden, you can harvest home-grown peppermint. The herbs also grow well in the pot on the balcony and terrace - even for several years. Tips for taking care of peppermint in the pot.
You need this for potting
The right planter
The planter should not be too small, as peppermint likes to spread. The bigger the bucket, the longer you can keep the herb in it.
Peppermint does not tolerate waterlogging. Make sure that the planter has sufficiently large drainage holes for the drainage water to drain off.
The material of the vessel does not matter much. You can plant peppermint in clay pot or plastic pot.
Fill in good potting soil
Peppermint likes a loose, nutritious and well-drained soil. Fill in good potting soil.
Pour the peppermint regularly, but prevent water from jamming in the box. The roots then rot and on the leaves forms mildew.
The longer the soil in the pot, the more often you have to fertilize. Use only organic fertilizers such as nettle or horn shavings. In the spring, you should also replace some of the earth so that the peppermint gets enough nutrients.
Peppermint likes it bright but not sunny
As in the garden peppermint does not tolerate direct sunlight. When keeping in a pot, a partially shaded location is even more important, as the soil heats up much faster here. As a result, the essential oil burns and the leaves have little flavor.
Make sure you have wind protection. Due to constant draft, the pot cools and the plant forms less essential oils.
Although peppermint is hardy, winter care is advisable when caring for a pot. Place the pot on an insulating base, cover it with insulation and cover the plant with some leaves or fir branches.
Tips & Tricks
Peppermint tends to proliferate in the garden. Just plant them in a bottomless pot and lower them at the desired location. In it, peppermint thrives well, without their foothills pulling through the garden.
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