How to raise American mint in pot culture methods and points for attention of American mint culture

American mint is a perennial herb with rich varieties and high ornamental value. Many people like the fragrance of mint and are willing to plant a pot at home. There are some differences between American mint and ordinary mint. It is very adaptable to the environment, and it has bright flowers and a long flowering period, not just foliage plants. What is the culture method of American mint?

How to raise peppermint potted plants in America

1. Lighting

Mint likes plenty of sunshine, which is conducive to the formation of peppermint aroma. If you keep peppermint indoors, move it to a sunny place for 1-2 days every 3 days, and then move it back indoors.

2. Temperature

Peppermint likes a warm climate, and the most suitable temperature for growth is 20-30 degrees. At the same time, it is also very hardy, even if the winter temperature drops to about 2 degrees, the plant begins to wither and enter dormancy, it can sprout new branches and grow again from the rhizome in the second year.

3. Watering

Peppermint likes moist soil environment and is more resistant to moisture. During the growth period, it should be fully watered to keep the basin soil moist. However, avoid wet waterlogging, basin soil is too wet will lead to plant overgrowth, leaf thinning, and the phenomenon of lower leaf shedding, and vulnerable to disease infection.

4. Turn the basin

Because of the rapid growth of mint, the basin should be turned once a year in 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.

5. Pruning

Pruning is carried out in combination with turning the basin every spring to promote the growth of branches and leaves. If the plant does not grow vigorously, it should be renewed and pruned to restore the strong growth of the plant. When the ornamental is affected by the high stem in summer, the coring can be removed, or the foliar spray of paclobutrazol solution can be used to control the height.

Methods and points for attention of mint culture in the United States

First, the method of mint culture in the United States

1. Temperature requirement

American mint likes a warm environment and has strong cold resistance. It can survive the winter outdoors in winter. The four seasons do not need to keep warm, do not need to cool down, as long as normal maintenance. Unless you put American mint in a freezer of minus 30-40 ℃, no matter how much you raise it, you won't die.

2. Lighting requirements

American mint likes plenty of sunshine and is slightly shady. Potted American mint should be placed in a sunny place. Lack of sunlight will lead to excessive growth of branches and leaves, thinning of stems and nodes, unable to withstand the blow of the outside world, and a little breeze is likely to lodge. But it can not be shining directly, and proper shade is needed in the middle of summer.

3. Watering method

American mint needs plenty of water to grow, and its drought resistance is poor, so watering is very important. During the growing period, water is watered once every 3-5 days to keep the soil moist. Flowers with smaller flowerpots are usually watered every 2 days.

The growth of mint seedlings needs sufficient water, drink enough water to grow quickly, but do not accumulate water.

4. Fertilization method

American mint grows rapidly and, of course, needs plenty of nutrients, topdressing every half a month during the growing season. Nitrogen fertilizer should be the main topdressing in spring to promote the growth of branches and leaves. Before flowering in late May, it is necessary to increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, promote flowering, and enhance plant disease resistance and resistance to diseases and insect pests.

Matters needing attention in aquaculture

1. American mint is also a kind of vanilla. The more resistant to pruning, the better it grows. It is necessary to pick the heart in time, control the height and promote the germination of new branches. Pruning should be carried out from May to June, and the height and florescence of the plant should be adjusted slowly.

2. After the American mint blossoms, the residual flowers will remain at the top of the branches, and the branches should be cut off 5 cm from the ground to facilitate next year's flowering.

What are the varieties of mint in the United States?

1. Garden red American mint

The garden is really red. This American mint flower is so bright that it lights up the whole garden when it blossoms. The plant is 70 cm tall and blossoms from June to September. There are about 100-180 florets on this inflorescence and the bud is brightly colored.

2. American peppermint

Flowering from June to September, there are more than 180-280 florets on each inflorescence, petals with large lip-shaped cracking, the color of flowers is soft pink, with a narrow white edge. The new flowers are purple and slowly turn fuchsia.

3. Prairie American mint

The leaf is oval, the vein is concave and the back of the leaf is purplish red. Flowering time is from June to August, each inflorescence has 160-320 flowers, neatly arranged, showing a pansy color, with white edges.

4. Fireball American mint

The plant is 40-50 cm tall and blossoms from the beginning of July to the end of August. The flower color is purplish red and the inflorescence is about 7 cm in diameter.

5. American mint with powder pole

The plant is 40-50 cm tall and blossoms from the beginning of July to the end of August. The flower color is dark pink and the inflorescence is 8 cm in diameter.

When does American mint bloom?

The flowering period of American mint is between June and September every year, and the flowering period is relatively long, so it is the time for American mint to bloom from June to September.

American peppermint is a multi-flowered plant with dense flowers growing at the top of branches and stems, with a tubular Corolla, light purplish red and fragrant leaves.

American mint is highly ornamental and can be potted indoors, which can not only decorate the home, but also improve the indoor air to some extent. Not only that, American mint has high edible and medicinal value.