How to grow mint? How to grow mint and what to pay attention to

Mint is a common spice in life and a common Chinese medicinal material. It can clear away heat and detoxify, reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, and enhance flavor and fragrance. However, many people do not know that mint can be grown at home as an ornamental plant. Mint leaves are evergreen all year round, the plant shape is beautiful and generous, and the ornamental value is extremely high. It can be made into potted plants and grown at home, which can not only beautify the environment, but also purify the air. The following is a detailed introduction to its cultivation methods and precautions. People who want to grow mint can focus on it.

How to grow mint

1. Planting time

When growing mint, you must master the correct planting time. If you want to plant mint by seeds or sowing, you need to do it in March or April or September every year. If you want to propagate mint by follow-up, you can plant it in spring or before the season begins.

2. Choose the right soil

When growing mint, you must choose the right soil for it. Although this plant is not very demanding on the soil, it does not like sandy soil, nor does it like soil with excessive imbalance in pH. Under normal circumstances, you can use alluvial soil for it, and the pH of the soil can be maintained between 6 and 7. It is not suitable to grow it in pots, and you must apply enough base fertilizer to the soil.

Things to note when growing mint

1. Sunlight and temperature are the things that people must pay attention to when growing mint, because mint is a long-day plant, it particularly likes sunlight, so when growing mint, it must be provided with sufficient light. Mint has a particularly strong vitality and does not require high temperature, but it cannot be placed in an environment of minus ten degrees in winter. After entering summer, it should be moved to a relatively cool environment, and the ambient temperature should not exceed 30 degrees, only in this way can it grow normally.

2. When growing mint, you should pay special attention to watering. Although this plant likes a humid environment, the amount of water should not be too large each time, and water must not accumulate in the soil. When watering, you must abide by the principle of not watering when it is not dry, and watering thoroughly when you do. In addition, you should also pay attention to timely fertilization during the mint cultivation period. It is best to choose mature organic fertilizer when fertilizing, and try not to choose concentrated fertilizer and compound fertilizer.