Plant mint to ward off mosquitoes and prevent heat in summer, but you should also pay attention to these points when planting mint.

Mint is especially popular in summer. Feel that the taste of peppermint is cool, but also has the effect of mosquito control. But mint will grow all over the yard when it is not well taken care of. The stem can also grow well if it is cultured in water or soil, and the cuttings grow very easily and quickly.

If you want to cultivate peppermint is actually very simple, mint breeding is very easy, but we should also pay attention to a few breeding methods. First of all, the soil, the soil can be slightly moist, too dry and too moist are not good for the growth of peppermint, too wet will lead to rotten roots, too dry, it will cause leaves yellowing and even withering.

The growth ability of mint is very strong, if planted in the yard at will, peppermint will multiply crazily, will continue to grow, and will propagate into a large area of mint in a short time. Of course, during the breeding period, we should also pay attention to providing good water and light conditions, which is more conducive to the growth of mint. Sowing seeds in the soil mint can reproduce, it can be said that the reproductive ability is very strong.

When growing peppermint, you must pay attention to keeping it ventilated, not in an airtight environment without ventilation. Especially in summer, maintenance should also pay attention to appropriate sunscreen, put in a relatively cool environment, which is more conducive to the growth of mint.

Some varieties of peppermint can be planted for edible or medicinal purposes, but you must pay attention to selecting the varieties. Such as apple mint and green mint can be eaten, not only can make tea, cooking taste is also very good. But such as Japanese mint and peppermint can not be eaten, can only be eaten in medicine. Therefore, if you want to eat or take medicine, you must know the variety in advance.

Of course, peppermint can also be cultivated by hydroponics, finding a glass bottle or plastic bottle of the right size, which can not only be placed on the desk as a good-looking decoration, but also bring a hint of coolness to the hot summer. Peppermint takes root quickly by hydroponic culture. Peppermint roots also grow exuberantly. The difference between hydroponic culture and soil cultivation is that the root system of hydroponic mint is relatively strong, while when cultivated in soil, mint leaves are more exuberant. Of course, we should also pay attention to proper pruning when planting peppermint, which will not only help mint grow better, but also grow better and decorate better.

Peppermint has many benefits, especially the cool feeling it brings is suitable for growing in summer. It is not only good for the throat, but also has the functions of expelling wind and cooling, relieving itching, antipyretic and anti-inflammation. But if you want to grow your own mint, you should also pay attention to the adjustment of the environment and the place of cutting, and you should also pay attention to selecting the right varieties for medicine and consumption.