How to raise peppermint culture methods and matters needing attention

Peppermint is a plant that we are familiar with, its leaves are green and beautiful, and with a hint of refreshing aroma, let the heart relaxed and happy, at the same time this aroma can ward off mosquitoes! Many people like to raise one or two pots of mint at home to ward off mosquitoes, so how to maintain and grow mint? The following editor will introduce the planting technology of peppermint in detail.

How to raise peppermint

1. Watering

Peppermint likes water very much. Sufficient water can make its new leaves more fresh and tender. It can also be sprayed on the leaves to ensure its water absorption. Spray it directly above it with a spray can. There is no need to water the roots. If the leaves are thicker, water more. If the leaves are less, water less.

2. "shaving"

Can give mint "shaving" can help lateral bud growth, in "shaving" do not cut off all the old leaves at once, to retain enough nutrients for new leaves to grow, and then cut off the old leaves after the new leaves grow, if "shaving" is serious, it will cause it to grow slowly.

3. Turn the basin

In order to grow better, the basin should be turned once every spring, and the fertile and well-drained soil should be prepared before turning the basin, and the matrix can be made of rotten leaf soil, garden soil or coarse sand, and many plants can be separated every year when turning the pot. it is also necessary to ensure the wettability of the basin soil.

4. Pruning

In general, old leaves should only be cut off without fragrance. Proper coring and topping can help it grow better. Timely pruning can control its growth height and promote new bud germination. Appropriate watering and fertilization should be applied after pruning. Because peppermint likes ventilation, put it in a well-ventilated place after pruning.

Mint culture methods and matters needing attention

1. Soil

Peppermint is highly adaptable to soil, except for soil that is too sticky or easy to accumulate water. However, it is best to choose a relatively loose, strong drainage capacity of fertile sandy soil.

2. Moisture

Peppermint is resistant to moisture and not dry, so it needs more water to grow. It is necessary to keep the soil moist at ordinary times, but not too much water, otherwise it will be waterlogged. Reduce the frequency and amount of watering in winter.

3. Lighting

Peppermint is a long-day plant, like the sun, usually give it a long time of light, if it is a potted plant, it should be moved to the south window in winter to receive sufficient light.

4. Temperature

Peppermint grows best when cultured at 20-30 ℃. However, it is very resistant to low temperatures and can withstand a low temperature of-15 ℃.

5. Points for attention

At the seedling stage, peppermint is easily replaced with black shank, which makes the stem of mint soft and black, causing the plant to lodge and wilt. Once this disease occurs, it can be treated with 70% chlorothalonil or 40% carbendazim vaccine.

What if peppermint grows too tall?

In fact, if you do not want to let the mint grow too tall, the best way is to prevent, this preventive measure is to pick the heart. When the seedlings of peppermint grow more than 4 tablets, you need to pick the heart. Do not be reluctant to give up when picking the heart, because the more you prune the mint, the more luxuriant it will grow, and the plant will be dwarfed, so that it will not grow too tall and have very small leaves.

If your own mint doesn't pay attention to pruning and grows in vain, then you need to "shave your head". Shaving is similar to beheading, shaving off the upper part of the mint branch, otherwise the mint may grow to more than half a meter.

Mint shaving can promote the growth of lateral buds, so nutrients are used to develop lateral buds. But be careful not to cut off all the old leaves on the mint plant when shaving, leaving some of them behind to provide nutrients for the growth of new leaves, and then cut off the old leaves after the new lateral buds and new leaves grow. Otherwise, if you shave your head too much, mint will grow very slowly.

How to change the mint basin

1. The place to change the basin

Peppermint likes the sun and needs plenty of light to grow, so it must be placed in a sunny place for breeding. if there is not enough sunshine in the breeding process, the mint is easy to grow and the leaves will not grow up, which will make the plant particularly thin and weak.

Therefore, when changing the basin, we should also change the basin in a sunny place to maintain.

2. Plenty of water

When changing pots, you must pay attention to watering before changing pots, and then take out the plant and put it into another flowerpot, and the soil of that flowerpot should also be moist; after changing pots, you should also pay attention to watering to make up for the water lost from changing pots, and then put them in a place with plenty of light.

3. The number of times to change the basin

The mint basin should be changed every spring or autumn, with rich and soft soil, and regular pruning to make the plant grow healthily.

As mentioned above, peppermint is beautiful and generous, evergreen, and has a very good mosquito repellent effect. If you have an occasional headache or mental illness, you can drink it with mint leaves, which has a very significant effect. At the same time, you can also make peppermint sachet and carry it with you to ward off mosquitoes.