Why Are the Leaves of Potted Mint Turning Yellow? Grow It This Way to Get a Full, Bushy Pot

Anyone who has grown potted mint knows that mint leaves often turn yellow, and sometimes the lower leaves of a potted mint you bring home are already yellow. So why do the leaves of potted mint turn yellow? How do you grow mint so it fills out into a bushy pot?

1. Why do the leaves of potted mint turn yellow?

1. If you usually water mint too little, long-term water shortage will cause the leaves to turn yellow. Mint is a moisture-loving plant, so under drought conditions not only will the leaves turn yellow, but in severe cases the plant will wither and die;

2. Overwatering can cause the leaves to turn yellow; if you water too often and the soil becomes severely waterlogged, it will also affect the health of the mint;

3. In some areas, air that is too dry can also cause mint leaves to turn yellow;

4. Insufficient light easily makes mint leaves turn yellow, because mint loves moisture and light; if you keep mint in a dark place with no light, the leaves will turn yellow.

So sometimes mint bought online will develop yellow leaves because it has had no light for several days. At that point, take it out and keep it in a place with plenty of light for a few days, and the leaves will turn green again.

5. In addition, temperatures that are too high or too low, or too much fertilizer, can also cause mint leaves to turn yellow.

2. How do you fix yellowing leaves on potted mint?

1. Be sure to water in the right amount; when the weather is hot you can water more, and when it is cold you should water less. In summer, generally 1-2 times/day. If you are not sure whether to water, feel the soil with your hand; if the soil is fairly moist, then you do not need to water;

2. If the air in your area is fairly dry, you can put the mint indoors, mist the mint leaves to increase humidity, or install a humidifier indoors;

3. Mint must be placed in a spot with scattered light; it cannot be kept without light, nor can it be placed in direct, blazing sun;

4. If the mint leaves have turned yellow, pick off the yellowed, dry leaves, then grow it scientifically according to the methods above, and the mint will grow better and better.

3. How do you grow mint so it fills out into a bushy pot?

1. Maintain plenty of light and watering, and keep mint at a suitable growing temperature, and mint will grow very quickly;

2. While mint is growing, prune it often as well; operations such as pinching and topping are very necessary, and only by pruning promptly can mint fill out into a bushy pot;

3. If the mint is growing fairly quickly, you can also apply some fertilizer appropriately to help the mint grow.

In short, if you want to grow mint well, you must pay more attention and be a bit more careful and patient.