Mint can't keep a yellow leaf and green leaves like this for a month and blow up the pot.

Peppermint is one of our commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, has a special flavor, cool sweating and antipyretic, can treat influenza, headache, red eyes, body fever, throat, gums swelling and pain and other diseases. External use can treat neuralgia, skin itching, rash and eczema. Usually replace tea with peppermint, clear heart and clear eyes. Raise a pot of mint at home, not only good-looking, but also can eat, can make tea, many functions.

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-homology of medicine and food-

Peppermint is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine. Young stem tips can be used as vegetable food, and whole herbs can be used as medicine. It contains the active ingredient menthol, which can treat cold, fever, sore throat, headache, red eye pain, muscle pain, skin rubella itching, measles impermeability and other diseases.

It is believed that people who have traveled to Yunnan are deeply impressed by the local ingredients. Yunnan's delicacies are as many as stars and are very delicious. Of course, there are some flowers that can not be appreciated, such as folding ears. In addition to breaking ears, mint is also a very popular local delicacy. Just as northerners love coriander, peppermint is a great love of Yunnan people. Go fishy and taste, beef and mutton companion. For example, fried dried bread or fried ribs, there will be fried mint cushion plate, dipped in water will certainly give you a small plate of mint with, for them, this is delicious sublimation!

Peppermint leaves can also be used as food embellishment, if you bake small talent, with a few peppermint leaves to decorate, can become as high-end as Michelin restaurant!

In addition to being used as a seasoning, peppermint can also be used as spices, wine, tea and so on.

However, it should be noted that Yin deficiency and blood dryness, hyperactivity of liver yang, apparent deficiency and sweat do not take peppermint leaves. Women during pregnancy should avoid use, peppermint has the effect of inhibiting milk secretion, so women in lactation should not be used more.

-mint varieties-

In fact, there are many kinds of peppermint, we usually look very similar, in fact, there are some differences.

Soil mint, the most common mint, can be seen in the wild. It's mainly peppermint aroma, which tastes cooler.

Magnolia mint, a classic mint flavor, such as the mint flavor in toothpaste gum, is the flavor of this mint, which is mostly sold in the flower market.

Peppermint, more menthol, strong taste, fresh, slightly pungent. It's a very popular variety.

Apple mint, the leaves are round, sweet fruit, more like apple flavor, so it is called apple mint.

Grapefruit mint, large leaves, a lot of essential oil, fresh grapefruit flavor, brewing a cup of tea, evaporated pure dew aroma can last for many days.

Pineapple mint, the leaf is opposite to the leaf, the edge of the leaf has a wide milky white spot, especially good-looking.

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There are candy mint, Corsica mint, cat mint, peppermint, lemon perfume mint and so on.

-mint conservation-

Peppermint soil requirements are not very strict, the general soil can be planted, in order to breathable and fertile soil is better. The suitable pH value of soil is 6-7.5.

Peppermint likes fertilizer, which is topdressing once a month during its growth period, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and proper application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. 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.

Peppermint likes a moist soil environment and is more resistant to moisture, especially during the growth period, but can not accumulate water. Usually when watering, we should maintain the habit of "no dry, no watering, watering thoroughly". If you use Amoy rice water, it will be more beneficial to the growth of mint; in winter, you should reduce the number of watering and the amount of water.

Peppermint has strong adaptability to temperature, and the suitable temperature is 25 ℃ ~ 30 ℃. Its rhizome survives the winter and can withstand low temperature of-15 ℃. The growth was slow when it was lower than 15 ℃ and accelerated when it was higher than 20 ℃. At 20 ℃ ~ 30 ℃, as long as water and fertilizer are suitable, the higher the temperature, the faster the growth.

Peppermint is a long-day crop and is sexually fond of sunlight. Long sunshine can promote the flowering of peppermint and is conducive to the accumulation of peppermint oil and menthol.

-peppermint reproduction-

The cutting of peppermint is very simple, select strong branches, in addition to the top of the tender part is not good cutting, other parts can, generally cut about 5-8cm.

Cut off the leaves that enter the water at the bottom to prevent decay in the water. Insert it into the water, put it in a cool and ventilated place, and begin to take root after 2-3 days. During this period, there may be wilting phenomenon, which is normal, you can spray some water on the leaf surface. After rooting, it can be transferred to basin soil for maintenance.

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It can also be inserted directly into the bed of vermiculite or perlite and will soon take root.

-mint burst basin-

How does peppermint burst? In fact, peppermint's vitality is very tenacious, just like weeds, can adapt to a variety of environments. Mint bar flower friends cherish their own mint growth is not good, all shaved, adequate supply of water and fertilizer, to ensure light, a month to burst the basin.

Do you remember the great god Dongxianshan we talked about before? She nurtured all kinds of flowers into bouquets, the principle is the same, water and fertilizer big sun, constantly hit the top. Our peppermint is the same, the growth of mint needs more water and fertilizer, the growing period of sufficient water and fertilizer supply, sufficient light, coupled with constant topping, it is so simple to burst the basin!

So don't worry, cut more!

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-peppermint hydroponics-

The method of hydroponic culture of mint is very simple, and the cutting method can be used to insert the cut peppermint branches into the water to take root.

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After growing roots, transfer to a bright place, when there are more peppermint roots, it can be maintained in a place with direct sunlight and more light. Mint without light is easy to grow and does not grow well. Generally, the water can be changed once a week, and a little nutrient solution can be added appropriately when changing the water to ensure the sufficient nutrients needed for the growth of mint.

Peppermint bar flower friend pcvit practice has proved that hydroponic mint can also burst, as long as water, fertilizer and light can keep up, it is more powerful than soil culture! In addition, it is proved once again that raising flowers in fish tank water is really a good move!

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