What to do when mint wilts in hot weather? Master the first-aid methods before it's too late

Mint pest: whiteflies

If you find that the mint leaves at home are sticky and, on closer look, there are also small white flying insects, then those are whiteflies!

Solutions:

1. Leaf-pulling method

Directly cut off all the leaves with whiteflies and destroy the whiteflies' nest. Do not feel heartache over it; this is the most effective way to get rid of whiteflies.

2. Freezing method

Find a plastic bottle, fill it with water, leave it in the sun for a day, then put it in the refrigerator to freeze into icy water, pour it into a spray bottle and spray the front and back of the leaves. Be careful not to do this in the sunlight, and wait until the water on the leaves has dried before taking them back into the sun.

Whiteflies are very afraid of cold, while mint is a plant tolerant of both cold and heat, so there is no need to worry that the mint will be damaged by frost.

3. DIY sticky insect traps

Insert some wooden sticks around the mint pot and wrap them with a loop of yellow tape to make DIY sticky traps, using the whiteflies' attraction to yellow to eliminate them.

Mint pest: red spider mites

Turn over the back of the mint leaves and you will see a dense crowd of tiny red dots. Do not doubt it, those must be red spider mites.

Solutions:

1. Improve ventilation, remove leaves

Improve ventilation, observe the back of the mint leaves, and immediately remove any diseased leaves you find.

2. DIY chili water

Cut some hot peppers, the really spicy kind, add water at about 30 times the amount of the peppers, boil for 30 minutes, put it into a bottle and spray it on the surface of the mint leaves. It is very effective against red spider mites.

Mint diseases

Rust

It usually occurs during continuous rainy days or when it is too dry from May to July. It can be controlled with triadimefon emulsifiable concentrate solution.

Leaf spot

It usually occurs from May to October. Diseased leaves should be removed in time, and at the early stage of the disease, spray with a 500-fold solution of 65% zineb wettable powder.

Blackleg

Blackleg usually occurs at the seedling stage, making the stems of mint soft and black, causing the whole plant to lodge and wither. For control, spray with 70% chlorothalonil diluted with water during the period of onset.

Huahua reminds you: for sick mint, if you do not want to spray chemicals, just cut off all the diseased leaves and place it in a windy spot with plenty of sunlight, and let it slowly recover~

Curled edges and scorched leaves

Causes

There is a layer of fine fuzz on the surface of mint leaves, so water easily remains on the leaves when watering, and long soaking can cause new shoots to die.

Solutions

In this case, you can appropriately increase ventilation, do not let it get rained on directly on cloudy and rainy days, and do not spray water on the leaves.

Daily care of mint

Temperature

The most suitable temperature for mint growth is between 20°C and 30°C. In summer, as long as the moisture is right, the higher the temperature, the better the mint at home grows.

Water

When watering in summer, you can observe the moisture level of the potting soil. If the soil turns white, then water it quickly, and be sure to water thoroughly. If you have rice-washing water at home, save some to water the mint, and it will grow even better.

Soil

Sandy soil is best, and the soil should always be kept loose and breathable.

Even while the mint keeps growing, it should still be pruned and shaped, and then fertilizer should be applied around the roots of the plant. You can apply nitrogen fertilizer urea once a month.

The summer is hot

It is exactly the good season for growing mint

Everyone should quickly check their own mint at home,

And try to treat the problem according to its cause!