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It can be grown in a pot (outdoors in summer and indoors for the winter) where it needs bright light and good drainage. Jamaican bush mint ( Satureja viminea, sometimes Micromeria viminea or Clinopodium vimineum ) is a not a true mint but is a tropical plant with minty-flavoured leaves, used in some Caribbean dishes and herb teas. If you want to make harvest time reach sooner, start gardening. Control fungal diseases by removing affected shoots and ensuring good air circulation. If you live in warmer region then, plant them in fall for colder region, plant mint in spring. Mint is sometimes affected by fungal diseases such as mildew or rust. Mint dies back to the ground in the winter. Without trimming, mint can grow to 60 centimetres tall or more. Pick leaves frequently to promote new leaf growth and a compact form. Mint can be harvested any time that growth is apparent. Container-grown plants, whether in-ground or above-ground, will rapidly become root-bound and should then be divided. Mint prefers sun but will tolerate part shade. For a specific date that you should start mint seeds indoors you should: Find the last average frost date HERE. In the garden, mint should be planted in moderately fertile water-retentive soil and must be kept moist during hot weather. Depending on the type of mint, it takes roughly 50-60 days to grow mint from seed indoors and then transplant them to your garden. It can be grown from seed, but germination is slow and seeds my not come true, so it is easier and more reliable to propagate it by stem or root cuttings. Mint can be propagated by dividing or rooting stems in moist potting medium. In the garden, grow mint in a completely contained area such as a large container or a bottomless pot or pail buried so its rim is about two centimetres above ground level. Spearmint ( Mentha spicata) and peppermint ( Mentha x piperita) are the most commonly used.Ĭultivation: Mint spreads very easily and can become invasive. In USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9, the best time to add this perennial herb to your yard or garden is in the spring, after the danger of frost has passed. Some varieties are more popular in cooking though this may, to some extent, be a matter of taste. There are several different varieties, each with its own flavour. Mint is grown for its leaves, which are used to make mint teas as well as many cooked dishes. Spacing: Thin successful seedlings to 8 inches apart and later thin plants to 18 inches apart.
Keep the seedbed moist until the seed germinates. Mint is a perennial herb that is hardy to Zone 5 or lower. Planting depth: Sow lemon balm seed ¼ inch deep very light cover is all lemon balm needs for germination.
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