Mint, or Mentha If we call it by its scientific name, it is a whole genus of aromatic herbs highly appreciated in cuisines around the world for its refreshing aroma and flavor. It is used both to prepare dishes and drinks, as well as to have at home as an aromatic and decorative plant, in a pot or in the garden.
If you want to have your own mint at home, join us in this Green Ecologist article to learn how to plant mint step by step with this practical guide to gardening full of tips.
The first thing is to choose which variety or hybridization of mint we want to grow. This will depend on the specific conditions of where we are going to locate it or what we want to use it for. For example, tea is very appreciative of English mint, while lemon mint adds a touch of citrus much appreciated by some. The next thing will be to get a small seedling of the desired mint. it's possible grow mint from seeds, but the process is much faster and more comfortable if we use seedlings or cuttings, since the seeds are not easy to germinate. You can even use fresh mint that you have purchased. Most may not make it through, but it's better than throwing it out if you have any left over.
On the other hand, if you are wondering when to plant mintYou can do it practically all year round, especially if you plant in a pot. As long as the temperatures are not too low, the plant will be able to thrive. In any case, if you are looking for the optimal moment, wait for spring.
Knowing all of the above, now we explain how to plant mint at home in a pot:
Now you know how to plant mint in a pot but, of course, it can also be planted directly in the ground. For plant the mint in the garden or vegetable garden directly, we should avoid planting in the months from late fall to late winter. This is important to avoid frost for the seedling, which could damage it in cold weather. Otherwise, the process is practically the same as in a pot. You should take into account the following tips:
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If we want to learn how to plant mint from seed and when to sow mint, we will have a slower and riskier process ahead of us than with seedlings or small mint plants, but perfectly possible. If we are going to sow outdoors, the ideal is to do it in spring, while if we sow in a nursery or greenhouse we have the whole year for it. Follow these steps to plant mint:
You may also wonder how to plant mint in water so that it grows roots and how to plant a mint cutting in soil, either soil or pot. With the cutting we will do almost the same as with the seedling, with the difference that before we have to plant it in water so that it creates roots. If you want to know how to grow mint in water so that the root comes out and then it can planting the mint cuttings on land, take note:
The seeds of the mint plant germinate approximately 10-15 days after sowing, although this time varies depending on the climate and specific conditions. If the cultivation has gone well, in about a year the plant should have developed enough to start harvesting it a little, although its growth will be greater during the second year.
Since you have already discovered everything about plant mint in the garden or in a pot, and you will have already been able to decide where to plant mint in your house according to the space that there is and the amount of light that can reach the plant, you only have to learn more about the Care of mint and, for this, we offer you this guide Green Ecologist's gardening practice in text and video, which you can see below.
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