A flower grower speaks the truth after a few drinks: this is how you grow mint if you want it to burst out of the pot

In the heat of summer, growing a few mint plants not only adds a touch of green to a room, but also gives you something with a bit of culinary value! But how exactly should you grow this mint, and are there any clever tricks or tips? Well, as it turns out, there really are. If you are thinking about growing a few mint plants, then you really should not miss what follows.

Give it a little sunshine and it thrives

Unlike many delicate summer ornamental plants that fear the sun, mint is truly obsessed with sunlight. Its love of light means we must place it somewhere with plenty of sunshine, and there is no need to worry even when the summer sun is strong, because this is exactly the growing environment mint enjoys. If it does not get enough sunlight, mint is very prone to leggy growth, with leaves that never grow large and a whole plant that looks weak and spindly, which destroys its ornamental value.

Soil or water, your choice

Besides plenty of sunlight, mint also needs abundant water if it is to grow lush and bushy. As for the growing method, both water culture and soil culture work well, though soil-grown mint usually grows better. Mint is quite tenacious. If you grow it in soil and go on a business trip or something else comes up so that you do not water it for several days, there is really no need to panic, because even if the surface of the pot is dry and the leaves have turned yellow, as long as the roots are still alive, watering again will bring the mint right back to life!

Choosing the soil takes some care

Many friends may wonder, why does my mint still grow poorly even when I give it plenty of light and water? If that is really the case, then the soil and the flowerpot may be the reason. Generally, the soil for growing mint should be as fertile as possible, and a pot that is too small or too little soil both hinder mint's growth. When it comes to choosing soil, leaf mold is the best choice, and of course, if you can briefly tolerate the unusual smell, you can also add a bit of chicken manure fertilizer.

The repotting method is essential

If you want mint to grow so lush it bursts out of the pot, here is a little trick: try to repot it once every year. The best seasons for repotting are generally spring and autumn. After a year of rampant growth, the mint needs a bigger pot at this point. Make the soil a bit more fertile too, and then you can just sit back and watch it go wild. That is because, like spider plants, its roots grow even faster than a spider plant's, and it can quickly take over the entire pot.