Grow a pot of mint at home: it refreshes you, repels insects, and tastes great. A single seed can fill a whole pot.

We have all eaten mint candy, right? That spicy, refreshing mint aroma really packs a punch, waking you up and cooling you down. In fact, that is the taste of authentic mint. We can grow a pot of mint on the balcony, and it is not only good for brewing tea and cooking, but also repels insects and removes odors. It is a very practical potted plant.

You can grow mint from seed or from cuttings; both grow very quickly and can easily fill a pot.

1. Sowing seeds

Every autumn, mint produces many small black seeds. We can collect them and plant them again the next year.

When sowing, first prepare loose, breathable soil, then gently scatter the seeds in. You can cover them with a thin layer of soil, or leave them uncovered. Mint seeds are quite small, and if they are planted too deep, they will not sprout.

You can cover the pot with a plastic bag, poke a few holes for ventilation, and place it in a warm spot with indirect light. The mint will quickly sprout small shoots.

As long as it gets enough water and plenty of sunshine, the mint will grow like crazy.

When it reaches a certain height, you need to pinch off the top of the mint to encourage side branches, because if mint grows too tall, it will fall over and look unattractive.

2. Cuttings

If a friend has mint at home, you can also snap off a few stems to root a pot from cuttings. Put the stems in water, and they will develop roots after a few days, then transplant them into soil.

You can also root them directly in soil.

First place them in a shaded spot for a few days to adjust, then gradually move them to a sunny place for care.

In fact, mint is the easiest potted plant to grow. If you grow it in a yard, after just one year, you will have mint every year from then on. It will be everywhere, and you will not be able to dig it all out.