Master florist: the most potted mint culture method to give you no longer worry!

Often see many relatives ask questions about the poor growth of mint, about the cultivation methods of potted mint, enthusiastic flower friends share their own conservation experience, which is very helpful for novice flower friends.

First of all, we need to understand that although peppermint is a perennial herb, the growth rate and leaf quality of aged peppermint can not be compared with the new mint planted by seeds.

1. How to tell if mint is cut or seeded?

The main stem of cutting mint is thicker, dark, dark green or dark purple, depending on the color of the variety. If the growth time is too long, it can even be semi-lignified. Generally, the leaves are small, dry and dark.

Mint of the first year after the seed is planted, the main stem is bright green and dark green or purplish only near the root. The leaves are relatively large, the growth is outstretched, and the color is fresh and tender. How to say, just like the fresh green leafy vegetables in the vegetable market, the water is tender.

The advantage of buying young mint is that it can be kept for a few more years before the plant ages, the leaves are beautiful and the plants are healthy.

two。 How do you water mint?

Peppermint likes water so much that it can be watered on the balcony in the open air. In fact, young mint is not afraid of drought and flood, and has a good ability to grow and adapt. An adequate water supply can ensure the freshness of new leaves. The root system of old peppermint aged and the stem lengthened, which affected the water supply of leaves. Can cooperate with watering to do foliar spraying to ensure water supply. Water directly above the plant and sprinkle it with a spray can. No root watering, no basin suction. Different varieties have different water requirements, more dense leaves, more water demand; less sparse leaves, less water demand.

3. How much light does peppermint need?

Generally speaking, mint is a light-loving plant. More light will promote the growth of peppermint, direct light is no problem. But pay attention to hot and dry weather must be fully watered, foliar spray is also good. Too dry, hot and short of water, peppermint leaves become smaller, thicker, the color is too dark, and the aging of the main stem is accelerated.

4. Is it normal for mint to grow slowly in winter?

Under natural conditions, outdoor mint is dormant in winter, and the whole plant on the ground will wither and grow again the next year. So if it is raised indoors, the growth of peppermint will be greatly slowed down in winter because of light temperature and other reasons. Or even stop growing. In fact, it is suitable for the growth of peppermint, pruning before winter to remove old leaves and branches to reduce meaningless nutrition consumption. Properly reduce watering to allow mint growth to slow down. Wait until the weather is warm, and then start watering and fertilizing, so that the mint that has gone through winter recuperation will send out more new branches and grow new leaves with more vitality. Plants do not age because of excessive consumption in winter.

5. Should mint be allowed to bloom?

If you want to keep the peppermint branch growing, you must knock it off when you see the flower branch. Mint usually 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. If you want to collect peppermint seeds and plant new mint, let the mint blossom. Peppermint is self-pollinated and does not bear seeds and needs artificial pollination.

6. How does peppermint "shave" correctly?

Many friends mentioned "shaving" for peppermint, which can promote the growth of lateral buds, otherwise some mints will grow to more than half a meter tall. But it should be noted that "shaving" can not cut off all the old leaves at once, but should leave some synthetic nutrients for the growth of new leaves. Wait for the lateral buds and new leaves to grow up, and then get rid of the old leaves. Excessive shaving may be the reason why peppermint grows slowly after many friends shave their heads.

7. Is it better to keep mint outside or indoors?

I only have one winter to bring peppermint indoors, the winter leaves are very small, because the growth is slow, the color is dark green, not good-looking and not delicious. At least peppermint and mint are insect-free. I put them outside and grow like grass all the time. In fact, it is grass. When Rain Water is good, I don't water it. Watering when the sky is dry, I don't deliberately shave my head, but I just pick a handful of tender leaves when I eat. According to my experience, because peppermint likes light, likes a good ventilated environment, and does not like stuffy, so if there are conditions, it is better to raise it outdoors.