When Does Mint Bloom? Here's How to Handle It After Flowering

In most people's eyes, mint has always been a rather unique foliage plant, but what many people don't know is that mint can actually bloom. When does mint bloom? What do its flowers look like? In addition, how we should handle mint after it blooms is also very important. Next, the editor will answer these questions for you one by one.

When does mint bloom?

Mint is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Mentha in the Lamiaceae family, and it is an aromatic crop with extremely high economic value. Its flowering period is generally from July to September each year. The flowers grow at the top of the branches, with verticillaster inflorescences growing in the leaf axils. The entire flower spike is roughly spherical in outline, and the pedicels are slender and covered with fine hairs.

Its calyx is cup-shaped, and the sepals are narrowly triangular. The flower spikes are rich in color, with different colors such as white, purple and pink. Its flowers are brightly colored and very lush, giving people a fresh and elegant sense of beauty.

How should mint be handled after flowering?

During the flowering period of mint, we need to make sure it receives sufficient water, fertilizer and light to meet the nutrients needed for its growth and flowering.

1. Water and fertilizer management: Because mint likes a moist growing environment and flowering consumes a large amount of nutrients, at this time it is necessary to keep the soil moist and appropriately spray water vapor to keep the air humid. As for fertilizing, some compound fertilizer or potassium fertilizer can be used. Note that each fertilization should not be too concentrated; dilute it before use.

2. Light requirements: Mint likes a growing environment with sufficient light. If it lacks light for a long time, let alone flowering, even its basic growth needs cannot be met. Moreover, insufficient light can easily cause mint to become leggy, affecting its appearance. Therefore, it is best to place it in a place with bright light for care, while avoiding strong direct sunlight.

After potted mint finishes flowering, we need to handle it properly to benefit its healthy growth afterward.

1) Collect seeds: After mint blooms, it will gradually form seeds. When its flowers begin to wither, if you want to collect mint seeds, you need to observe carefully. Wait until the flowers dry up and the seeds are fully mature, then cut them off from the plant. Be careful, otherwise the seeds are easy to scatter.

2) Proper pruning: Shortly after the flowers fade, as the temperature gradually drops, mint will enter a dormant state, and the leaves on the aboveground part will slowly wither and die. At this time, we only need to cut off the aged and withered leaves and keep some tender new branches. Doing this helps avoid nutrient consumption, and in the coming spring, it will quickly sprout more new branches.