How to grow mint: learn to easily get a pot bursting with growth

The scent of mint really is a peculiar fragrance. People who love it adore it to no end, it is practically a must-have for hot pot, while people who do not like it can hardly stand its scent.

Whether you love it or not, it always gives off its own fresh fragrance day and night, so it has another name: night-rest fragrance.

So if you like mint this much, you might as well plant a pot at home. Whether for admiring it or for using it as a seasoning when cooking, it will surely be a very good choice for you.

1. How to water mint?

During the growing season, mint must have enough water, and mint prefers a warm and humid environment, so a bit more water is no problem, but it must not become waterlogged! In winter and when it is flowering, do not give too much water.

2. Fertilizing

Fertilize mainly with nitrogen fertilizer, with phosphorus and potassium as supplements, applying light fertilizer frequently. This way mint will grow very fast.

3. Propagation

The main propagation methods for mint are cuttings and division, and they root very easily. The specific method is to bury part of a branch in the soil, and once it grows roots, cut it off and transplant it.

4. How to get a pot bursting with growth

If you want a pot bursting with growth, then first you must give mint enough sunlight. Of course, not direct blazing sunlight; preferably not intense sunlight and diffused light, such as the morning sun, which is very good.

Then there is sufficient water. As mentioned before, mint prefers a humid environment. Also, apply light fertilizer frequently. In spring and autumn, you can consider repotting the mint, which will make it grow better.

Another thing is that mint needs pruning. To put it another way, never be afraid to pick the herbs. Some herbaceous herbs grow more luxuriantly the more you pick them, and mint is one of them.

Alright, the above are some methods for growing mint. Once you learn them, you too can grow a pot bursting with growth!