Basic information of peppermint planting

Peppermint planting and breeding is still very simple. The sowing time is between March and June, or September. The flowering time is usually from June to August

Variety characteristics of peppermint

Peppermint is a perennial herb, belonging to a kind of vanilla plant. The plant grows very fast and generally creeps. The plant height is about 30cm and the crown width can reach 100cm. When cultivating mint, it should be cultivated in a flowerpot to control its growth

Mint has many uses. It can be used as a cooking material or made into a cool drink

Sowing and propagation method of peppermint

Peppermint can be sown indoors from the beginning of winter to the beginning of summer. When sowing, you should choose loose and breathable soil, and then keep the soil moist. You can sow the seeds on the moist soil. After sowing, the seeds should not be covered with soil, but can be covered with plastic film to keep the soil moist. The temperature should be kept between 21 ℃ - 25 ℃. Generally, seedlings can emerge in 1-2 weeks

When the seedlings of peppermint grow to a certain extent, they can be transplanted. When transplanting, transplant it into a flowerpot with a diameter of 10-12cm. The light can be full day or half day. In the later stage of curing, watering should be dry and wet

Mint needs to be harvested in time before flowering. Pick the fresh leaves and save them for use. Pay attention to cutting off the old stems in autumn< span>