How long does it take to grow mint seeds?

Peppermint is not only a kind of garden beautification plant, but also a very good traditional Chinese medicine and condiment, so growing peppermint is very widely used for individuals, so how should peppermint be planted? how long will peppermint seeds germinate after sowing? what measures can we take to promote the rapid germination of peppermint seeds?

Peppermint seed planting method

1. Basic information of mint sowing

It is easy to sow and reproduce peppermint. The time of sowing is between March and June, or September. The time of flowering is usually in June-August.

2. Sowing and propagation methods of peppermint.

If you sow peppermint indoors, its sowing time is very long and can be sown from winter to early summer. When sowing, choose a more loose and breathable soil, then keep the soil moist, and sow the seeds on the moist soil. After sowing, the seeds should not be covered with soil, but can be covered with plastic film to keep the soil moist. The temperature should be kept between 21 ℃ and 25 ℃.

When the mint seedlings grow to a certain extent, they can be transplanted. When transplanting, transplant it into a 10--12cm-caliber flowerpot, and the light can be full-day or half-day. Watering should be dry and wet in the later stage of maintenance.

Before flowering, mint needs to be harvested in time, the fresh leaves will be picked down, preserved and used. Be careful to cut off the old stem in autumn.

How long does peppermint seed germinate?

It takes about 1-2 weeks from sowing to germination of peppermint seeds. If you want peppermint seeds to germinate as soon as possible, you can do so.

Step of accelerating germination of peppermint seed

1. Sprouting preparation: prepare peppermint seeds, ordinary Kleenex, mineral water bottles, large plates.

2. Sprouting steps:

The germination of ① peppermint seeds is generally about 25-30 degrees under the condition of high temperature.

② first prepare cold boiled water, the water temperature is about 40 degrees, then pour in the peppermint seeds, let the peppermint seeds soak in it for 5 hours, the water temperature does not require constant temperature, just let the water cool naturally.

After soaking the ③ peppermint seeds, cut the mineral water bottle into a barrel about 5cm high, then put the cylindrical part on the plate, then cover the top of the cylinder with a piece of tissue paper, which can hang down to the bottom of the plate, pour the mint seeds on the tissue paper in the middle of the barrel, and then cover it with a layer of tissue paper. Then add water to the plate. The water will be sucked up by the tissue and keep the tissue moist, without making the tissue too wet due to gravity.

Culture method of peppermint

1. Soil: peppermint is not picky about the soil, but likes fertile and soft soil. If the flowerpot is too small or the soil is too little, it will grow very slowly, so it is necessary to use breathable, water-permeable and fertile soil. Ordinary garden soil or rotten leaf soil can add some chicken manure.

2. Sunshine: peppermint likes plenty of sunshine and must be placed in a place with plenty of sunshine. You don't have to worry about the sun in summer. If the sun is not enough, the leaves will not grow, and they are especially thin. The whole pot may become smaller and smaller.

3. Moisture: peppermint likes the moist soil environment and is more resistant to moisture, especially during the growth period, but the amount of water should not be too large, and waterlogging is strictly prohibited. Usually when watering, we should maintain the habit of "do not dry, do not water, water thoroughly" habit.

4. Fertilization: peppermint likes fertilizer, which is topdressing once a month during its growth period. Nitrogen fertilizer is the main fertilizer, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied properly. If the branches and leaves need to be harvested during the growth period, topdressing should be carried out during the harvest to promote the plant to restore a good plant shape.

5. Temperature: peppermint has a strong ability to adapt to temperature, its rhizome survives the winter and can withstand-15 ℃. The most suitable temperature for its growth is 25-30 ℃. It grows slowly when the temperature is below 15 ℃ and accelerates when the temperature is higher than 20 ℃.

6. Pruning: peppermint grows very vigorously, so it must be trimmed regularly. If the old seedling has no fragrance, it can be cut. And mint is very cheap, often pruned, use its leaves to make tea, there is no problem, the more cut, the more luxuriant.

7. Turn the basin: peppermint grows fast and should be turned once every spring. Peppermint is not strict with soil, but prefers neutral or alkaline soil that is fertile and well drained. Pot substrate can be prepared with rotten leaf soil, garden soil, rice bran ash or coarse sand and other materials.

Planting peppermint not only needs to be taken care of when sowing, the growth stage after germination is also very important. There are some main aspects of mint cultivation in this article. In addition, if you want to know more about peppermint cultivation, you can focus on rural entrepreneurship, where everything you want is there.