When does mint bloom? What do you do after flowering?

In the eyes of most people, peppermint has always been a unique foliage plant, but what many people do not know is that peppermint can also bloom. When does mint bloom? What does it look like when it blossoms? In addition, after mint blossoms, what we should do with it is also very important. The editor will answer for you one by one next.

When does mint bloom?

Peppermint is a perennial herb of mint genus in Labiatae. It is an aromatic crop with high economic value. Its flowering period is usually from July to September every year. The top of the flower grows on the branch, the inflorescence is axillary, the whole spike is in the shape of a contour ball, and the pedicel is slender and covered with villi.

Its calyx is shaped, the sepals are narrowly triangular, and the spikes are rich in color, such as white, purple and pink. Its flowers are brightly colored and luxuriant. Give people a fresh and elegant sense of beauty.

What do you do with mint after flowering?

During the flowering of mint, we need to pay attention to giving enough water, fertilizer and light. To meet the nutrients it needs to grow and bloom.

1. Water and fertilizer management: because mint likes a humid growing environment, and flowering consumes a lot of nutrients, it is necessary to keep the soil moist and properly spray water vapor to keep the air moist. With regard to fertilization, you can choose some compound fertilizer or potash fertilizer, pay attention to each fertilization should not be too thick, diluted before use.

2. lighting requirements: peppermint likes the growth environment with sufficient light, if there is a long-term lack of light, not to mention flowering, even the basic growth needs can not be met. And lack of light is easy to cause the phenomenon of mint overgrowth, affecting the appearance, therefore, it is best to put it in a place with bright light for maintenance, colleagues to avoid strong light exposure.

After potted mint blossoms, we need to deal with it properly to facilitate its healthy growth.

1) collect seeds: peppermint will slowly seed after flowering. When its flowers begin to wither, if you want to collect peppermint seeds, pay attention to observe. When the flowers are dry and the seeds are fully ripe, cut them off from the plant. Be careful, otherwise the seeds are easy to spill.

2) proper pruning: shortly after the flower fade, as the temperature drops slowly, the peppermint will enter a dormant state, and the aboveground leaves will slowly wither and die. at this time, we only need to cut off the aging and withered leaves and retain some tender new branches. this will help to avoid nutrient consumption, and it will soon sprout more new branches in the coming spring.