Mint is a perennial herbaceous plant that dies at the end of autumn but returns to life in spring. The vigorous nature of the mind makes it a relatively easy plant to cultivate. However, it is also a very invasive plant that spreads to almost any place if there is too much freedom.

The mind sends lateral branches below the ground that allow it to resurface in another part of its garden and at the same time compete with its other plants for water, nutrients and light.

In this article, we will see how to cultivate mind with a sense of calm that dominates your garden.

Preparation of the farm:

The ability to invade the entire garden space is normally exceeded by cultivating it in containers or by placing it in a container to prevent the spread of the root.

Cultivating mentha in containers

If you want to grow your mint directly on the ground or in a container on the patio or terrace, use the following trick to limit mint growth. Use a large plastic pot (at least 30 cm deep) with the lower part cut off to allow the roots to grow downwards, but not to one side.

Dig a hole in the garden where you want to put your mind and put the container without any problem in it. Leave one 2 cm of the container on top of the floor. The pot will act as an obstacle to the lateral propagation of the mint roots and, therefore, will maintain the combination in a well-defined area.

You can also use shingles/pots/stones to form small wall bars below the floor between the mint and the rest of your garden. However, I am careful that if there are any gretas on a wall of this type, the roots of mind will quickly be found across the gretas!

Cultivation of mint from seeds:

Mint can be grown from seeds, although seed growth is not always difficult. Since mind is so easy to propagate from leaves, it is now the number one option for gardeners.

If you grow seeds in 7 cm pots and pots with a 1/2 cm layer of fine compost. Rinse the compost and place a clear plastic bag with the mouth below the pot to help retain moisture. Secure the plastic bag with an elastic band.

Getting new mint plants from cuttings:

If growing cuttings, it is essential to inspect the plant you wish to take cuttings from before doing so. If the plant shows any sign of pest or disease, do not use that plant for propagation.

Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut just below a leaf node (where the leaves emerge from the stem).
The cutting should be about 3 to 4 inches long.
Remove any leaves from the bottom half of the cutting.
Cut off the top of the cutting. Be sure to handle the cutting carefully, without crushing its main stem in any way.
You can now choose to place the cutting in water or compost.

– Rooting your cutting in a glass of water can be a lot of fun if your kids are involved as they can watch the roots form in the water. Just make sure that at least the bottom half of the cuttings are submerged in water, after about a week you will see the roots start to form. Wait another week or so and then transplant the cuttings into the containers. During this time make sure to top off the water level as needed.

Alternatively, you can put the cuttings in small pots and then transplant them into larger pots.

For larger containers, simply fill the container with compost, make a hole in the compost halfway up the cutting length. Place the bottom half of the cutting into the hole. Use a pencil to pack the compost around the cutting, taking care not to crush the stem.

Mint does not like to dry out, so it is essential to keep the compost moist while your cuttings are establishing themselves. When your cutting is in pots, you can help retain moisture by using a clear plastic bag over the pot as described when planting from seed.

Where to plant mint:

Mint will thrive in a sunny position, but will also tolerate some shade.

Growing More Than One Variety of Mint

Although mint coexists well with other mint varieties, it is generally believed that the flavor and odor qualities of the plants are reduced when mixed. Therefore, if you wish to have different varieties in a large container, plant the varieties in small sub-containers and then place all the containers in the larger container.

The type of soil

Mint likes rich soil, which has fairly good drainage, although it does not like the soil to dry out.

Caring for mint in pots:

When growing in containers, if the root system has filled the pot or container, the plant can be removed from the pot and divided into 3 or 4 plants, and each plant can be transplanted to a new pot with the addition of soil for pots to fill the container.

Do this in the spring and these plants will grow vigorously in their new container. This will help keep your plant healthy and allow it to expand its root system even if it is in a reduced space.

Don’t worry, just make sure to watch regularly, especially if it’s in terracotta pots that drop a lot of water across the edges of the pot.

Finally, if you have a plant that shows signs of mint oxide, remove it from the garden and destroy it. The disease can easily spread to other plants and the ground also affects plants introduced in the future.