Mint is fragrant, and when the weather turns warm it is the perfect time to grow a pot
Get a pot of mint and experience what refreshing truly means. When it comes to mint, it gives people a cooling feeling - not ice, yet it feels like ice. But in fact, many people have never really eaten mint. What we commonly see is only one variety of mint. Today Huahua will tell flower lovers some little facts about mint.
Mint is mainly native to the southwestern region, and it is distributed throughout our country. It is used as a household decorative plant, and in some regions it is also used as an ingredient. It is mainly used to extract menthol, which is added to candy, bath products and so on. Mint can be said to be a treasure from head to toe, and it can also be used to repel insects and mosquitoes. Mint itself naturally carries fragrance, especially in summer, when the fragrance becomes even stronger, greatly enhancing the freshness of indoor air.
Growing mint: Mint is a plant that loves fertilizer. When fertilizing, nitrogen fertilizer should be the main type, and pruning is also needed when necessary. Moist soil can promote the growth of mint. Usually, household wastewater and rice-washing water can be used for watering. Mint does not have great demands for water. When watering, keep to the principle of not watering when dry, and watering thoroughly when dry. In northern winters, it needs to be moved indoors, and the amount of watering should be reduced.
Mint can also repel mosquitoes. The fragrance of mint has a great effect on mosquitoes. The leaves of mint contain volatile substances such as mint oil. After the mint leaves volatilize, the odor produced has a dispersing effect on mosquitoes. Some flower lovers may ask whether this fragrance is healthy for the human body. Huahua wants to tell everyone that the fragrance released by mint is harmless to the human body. Growing mint indoors allows you to enjoy it while also using it to repel mosquitoes. Although the effect is not as obvious as insecticide, it is still quite good.
When placing mint, it must be put in a place with plenty of sunlight. If mint does not get sunlight for a long time, the leaves will become small, and the stems and branches will wither and become smaller and smaller. As for pruning mint, because of the temperature, mint grows very quickly. If it becomes pot-bound, it needs to be cut back, otherwise it will hinder the growth of new leaves. The cut leaves can be sun-dried or air-dried and can be used to make tea.
Every spring, the soil around the mint needs to be loosened so that the plant's root system can fully absorb nutrients, thereby promoting growth. It is best to choose alkaline soil with good air permeability. Keeping a pot of mint at home in summer is a very good choice. The fragrance can fill the whole home. In fact, mint can also be grown in water quite well, though it is a bit more troublesome to grow. Whether to choose hydroponics or soil culture depends on what flower lovers prefer.