Many summer residents and gardeners, in addition to vegetables and fruits, are trying to grow medicinal plants. Having dried and prepared them for the winter, you can not be afraid of harmful infections and various diseases. More and more people are turning to traditional medicine, and an environmentally friendly product is now more valuable than ever.
Peppermint is not only a medicinal plant with antiseptic, soothing properties. It is also a fragrant aroma that fills the house in the cold winter season. It is a special pleasure to pamper yourself and your loved ones with a cup of aromatic tea.
But how do you grow mint?
Mint is not whimsical at all, does not require special conditions for growing or additional care. For mint, a shaded place under trees or near a fence, fence, near a flower garden would be ideal. The easiest way to grow mint is to plant a cuttings purchased from the market. You can also find out from your neighbors in the country if they have mint. Having planted a stalk, providing periodic watering, in a month you can already be content with the first harvest. Having taken root, mint grows at a very high speed, conquering more and more new plots of land. Therefore, it is necessary to occasionally monitor whether the plant leaves its intended limits.
What to do if propagation by cuttings is impossible?
If you cannot find cuttings of mint, you can try to propagate the plant with seeds. The seeds can be purchased at any specialty store. It is most rational to grow seedlings from seeds, and then carefully transplant them into the ground to a permanent place. For this, the seeds are sown in prepared soil, lightly sprinkled with a small amount of soil on top of the seeds. They should not be buried deep in the ground. When the first shoots appear, do not forget to monitor the condition of the soil. Planting seeds in a fenced-in area will protect the seedlings from a variety of weeds. After a couple of months, if the sprouts have strengthened, they can be transplanted.
Harvesting can be done as needed, for this you need to use a pruner or a sharp knife. The tops of the growing plant are cut off, stepping back 4-5 cm from the leaf sinus. Soon, new shoots appear at the cut site. The collected stems are formed into bunches and dried at room temperature while hanging.
An unpretentious plant can be planted near the gazebo, then the fragrant aroma will clothe vacationers, create an aromatherapy effect.
