I love mint: it is a beautiful plant, very aromatic and it is ideal to use when preparing mojitos or some food recipes. And one of its best advantages is that it is super easy to plant and keep alive throughout the year. It adapts to any type of climate very comfortably, so no matter where you live, you can always have a little plant nearby. In addition, it is very grateful and only needs you to remember to water it when the soil is somewhat dry and to let it enjoy the sun as much as possible.
If you have a terrace or a large living room, I advise you to plant mint, you will love it! The aroma is incredible and its culinary uses are magnificent!
Planting mint is difficult?
The truth is that no, as we said above, it is a very grateful plant and it will take root easily in any pot you have. If you want to know how to plant mint and be able to enjoy it throughout the year, you only need to follow the following tips. Let’s get started!
What do you need to plant mint?
To plant mint we will need:
- A pot or planter
- Soil and mulch
- Peppermint seeds or cuttings
- Watering can
- Water
- Lots of love and passion for plants
- River pebbles
Instructions for planting mint
Step by step to plant mint:
- The most suitable time to sow mint is spring, especially during the first weeks. Bear in mind that it is already starting to get a bit hot and it is the rainy and sunny season, so if you have the pot with your mint plantation on the terrace or if you plant it directly on the ground in the garden, the weather conditions will be perfect for it blooms in a very short time.
- If you start from mint cuttings, it is recommended that before planting them in the pot or pot you have chosen, you put them in water for a certain time. If you wait a couple of weeks or a month, the roots will sprout and it will be easier for them to take root once you plant them.
To sow in a pot:
- Choose the pot or pot you are going to use. Make sure it has a hole in its base so it can drain the water properly. If you get a model with a hole, don’t forget to put a plate under it. There are special plastic plates for the plateaus or pots that you can buy in supermarkets or in garden centers.
- If your pot or planter doesn’t have a drainage area, place a few river rocks at its base to prevent root rot.
- Once you have everything in place, cover the base with soil up to half of the pot or pot. It is important that you do not cover more because you must respect the space to be able to place either the cuttings or the seeds. Once you have spread the soil, it is time to place the seeds. Take a good handful in your hand and spread them gently over the soil you have placed, preferably in the central area of the pot or pot. If it is a long pot, the kind that are usually hung on terraces, spread the seeds from left to right in the center.
- Once you have all the seeds spread out, cover them with soil, leaving a third of the pot or pot uncovered. Don’t pack down the soil; just spread it gently over the seeds. It is important that you leave a good space without soil up to the edge of the pot so that you can water properly later and so that the mint has room to grow upwards somewhat protected.
- If you are going to use cuttings, it is important that you leave some space between them to allow the roots to grow loosely. Peppermint is very rooting and generates a good amount of roots, so it is advisable that they have enough space to grow, both downwards and to the sides.
- Go placing one cutting after another as follows: when you place the first one, hold the cutting straight with one hand while covering it with soil with the other. Leave enough of the cutting covered so that it is stable in the soil. Precede the same with the rest of the cuttings. If you use a long pot, place them from center to side, so it will be easier for you to calculate the space you have to plant cuttings. Remember not to crowd them too much if you want them to grow well. You can cover the cuttings with soil using your hand or garden tools. It all depends on how much you like to get dirty. And remember that, as in the case of planting with mint seeds, you do not have to crush the earth.
Tips for planting mint
Once you have planted your mint, do not forget to water it frequently. In the cooler seasons, every one or two weeks and in the hotter seasons, every two days. Everything will depend on how dry you find the land. Increase or decrease the frequency when you find it more or less wet.
Do not combine peppermint with other plants. Peppermint generates many roots and ends up destroying nearby crops, unless the roots of these are even fatter. Try planting it alone if it’s in a pot away from other crops if you plant it directly in the ground.
