Culture methods and matters needing attention of peppermint

Peppermint, also known as wild mint, night incense, Yindan grass, etc., is a mint perennial herb of the Labiatae family, mostly born by the mountains and wetlands by the river. I have distribution everywhere, the whole plant is green and fragrant, the leaves are opposite, the flowers are small lavender, it can be used as medicine, it can also be used as a vegetable, and it can also be used as a bonsai cultivation. Let's take a look at the cultivation methods and matters needing attention of mint.

Propagation methods of peppermint

1. Rhizome propagation: the seed roots were cultivated in late April or late August. After the aboveground stems and leaves were harvested in early winter, the rhizomes were left in place as seed plants.

2. Ramet propagation: mint seedlings are about 15 cm high and should be interspersed and replenished. At this time, the seedlings can be used for transplanting.

3. Cuttage propagation: from May to June, the aboveground stem branches were cut into 10 cm long cuttings for cuttage, and then transplanted to the field after rooting and sprouting.

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.

Matters needing attention to mint

1. When it snows in winter, the mint leaves in the flowerpot wither. It looks like there is no vitality. Don't worry, it will sprout and grow in the next spring. It is best not to plant it in the flower bed, because it will preempt the nutrition of other plants.

2. Peppermint grows very fast and luxuriantly. A little trick to explode mint pots is to change them every year. In spring or autumn, change a bigger basin to make the soil more fertile and grow faster.

3. Peppermint generally blossoms in autumn, and after flowering, the growth of leaves basically stops that year, even if it does not wither completely, it will enter a semi-dormant state, so if you want peppermint to continue to grow in winter, you must knock off the flower branches.