How do you grow potted mint? A few practical growing tips

Watering

Mint loves water very much, and you can water it every day. Actually, young mint is not afraid of water shortage or waterlogging; it has good growth ability and adaptability. A sufficient water supply keeps the new leaves tender.

The root system of old mint becomes aged, and the stems lengthen, which affects the water supply to the leaves, so it needs more watering. You can combine watering with misting the leaves to ensure the water supply. Watering method: just spray directly over the plant with a watering can. There is no need to water at the roots or use the soak-from-the-pot method. Different varieties differ in their water needs: those with more and denser leaves need more water; those with fewer and sparser leaves need less water.

Light

Generally speaking, mint is a light-loving plant. More light promotes mint growth, and even direct sunlight is fine. However, be sure to water enough in dry, hot weather. If the weather is dry and hot and you do not water, the leaves will cause the plant to lose water through heavy transpiration. If it is too dry, hot, and short of water, mint leaves become smaller, thicker, and darker in color, and the main stem ages faster.

Trimming mint

Many friends mention "trimming" mint. Trimming mint is similar in meaning to topping trees in forestry. Doing this can promote the growth of side buds; otherwise, some mint will keep growing to more than half a meter tall, which is not good for its ornamental value. But note that "trimming" cannot cut off all the old leaves at once, or the plant will become weak in growth; you need to leave some to synthesize nutrients for the new leaves to grow. After the side buds and new leaves have grown a bit, remove the previous old leaves. Over-trimming may be the reason many friends find that mint grows slowly after trimming.