Peppermint it is the herb seeds.Mentha(Botanical).1 packet contains 30 seeds of Peppermint - Seeds.
Peppermint (Mentha, piperita, also known as M. balsamea Willd) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. The plant, indigenous to Europe, is now widespread in cultivation throughout all regions of the world. It is found wild occasionally with its parent species.
Mint is a perennial with very fragrant, toothed leaves and tiny purple, pink, or white flowe It has a fruity, aromatic taste. If mint is the perfect place to begin when learning to grow an herb garden, why then are there don ts about growing the plant?Mint is not just easy to grow, but its roots, which are called runners, are incredibly invasive: they quickly grow, sprouting new leaves and new plants as they go.Peppermint has a long tradition of medicinal use, with archaeological evidence placing its use at least as far back as ten thousand years ago.Peppermint has a high menthol content, and is often used in tea and for flavouring ice cream, confectionery, chewing gum, and toothpaste.
Sunlight |
Thrives best in full or partial sun. |
Watering |
Keep the soil moist and mulch around the plant to keep its roots moist. Add water-retaining polymer to the potting soil to be sure that it stays moist. |
Soil |
Does best in rich, drained soil that is high in loam.In the ground, select a damp area in your garden in either full sun or part shade. Mint prefers fertile soil with a pH from 6.0 to 7.0. Mint is plenty vigorous on its own, but will appreciate a little fertilizer every few weeks, especially if you harvest a lot. |
Temperature |
For germination 60-80 F For growth Cool |
Fertilizer |
Use any organic fertilizer. |
Harvest Season |
Frequent harvesting is the key to keeping mint plants at their best. Young leaves have more flavor than old ones, and mint can be harvested as soon as it comes up in spring. Although fresh is best and sprigs keep for a few days in water, mint leaves can be frozen or air-dried in bunches.
Right before flowering, cut the stems 1 inch from the ground. You can harvest one mint plant two or three times in one growing season.
You can also just pick the leaves as you need them.
You can grow the plants indoors for fresh leaves throughout the winter. If you want to dry them, it, s best to cut the leaves right before flowering. Store the dried leaves in an airtight container.
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Peppermint is a perennial with very fragrant, toothed leaves and tiny purple, pink, or white flowe It has a fruity, aromatic taste.