Growing watermint requires space because it expands vigorously through runners. Since it thrives growing in moist areas, make sure the plant has the humidity and moisture needed for growth. Consider growing in pots to limit its spread. It works to fight off bacteria if you crush fresh leaves and apply them to wounds. A watermint balm relieves sore muscles, or dried leaves can be added to potpourri for aromatherapy. Are you looking for a unique type of mint with a history behind it?
Some historians argue that this is the actual mint used in the Bible. Used as a culinary herb, Egyptian mint has a scent similar to apple mint and a flavor similar yet milder than peppermint and spearmint. This plant has a strong, upright stem and fuzzy leaves. While Egyptian mint is considered a wild variety, here are some tips for cultivating it in your garden.
Corn mint grows between six and 18 inches tall with a square stem and small bunches of flowers every few inches. Chewing the fresh leaves clears up congestion and soothe coughs. Herbal teas made from the fresh leaves work as well. Who knew there were this many types of mint plants?
Try adding a few of these mint varieties to your herb garden. Whether you want to try new varieties for herbal remedies or flavor your favorite dishes, these mint varieties have you covered. Updated on May 31, by Amber Noyes. Bethany is a suburban homesteader, growing over half of the vegetables, fruit, and herbs that her family of six needs each year. She raises chickens and homeschools her children.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Grow mint in full sunlight to partial shade. Select a location with well-draining soil; standing water will lead to rot and death. Keep the soil moist for optimal growth. Try to separate your mint varieties because true varieties are known to cross-pollinate when nearby.
That can lead to different characteristics than you desired. These plants reach up to three feet tall. Provide peppermint with moist soil in a marginally shady area for optimal growth.
It grows well in moist soil with full or part sunlight. Pick a spot that has full sunlight. Keep the soil moist for proper growth. This type of mint grows best in a partly shaded area rather than full sunlight. You need to grow it from cuttings. It grows best when placed in full to partial sunlight. Plant it in moist, loamy soil that is slightly acidic. It spreads out wide, reaching a mature height of only six inches. Pick an area that has full sunlight with shade from the afternoon sunlight.
It needs moist soil for optimal growth. These plants reach up to three feet tall and grow the best in full sunlight. Pineapple mint needs rich, fertile soil. Lavender mint grows well on slopes or elevated areas to ensure there is proper soil drainage. This variety is semi-resistant to drought; adding mulch around the plants is recommended.
Plant in full to partial sunlight for optimal growth. Try growing lavender mint in shallow, large containers. Pinch the plant back often to encourage thicker growth rather than laggy growth.
Keep the plant in a spot with full sunlight. It prefers dry soil but handles heavy clay soil. Keep horsemint in full sunlight for optimal growth.
Trim frequently. For a delicate mint taste in fruit salads, yogurt, or tea, try apple or orange mint. Mint lurks in the background in Middle Eastern salads, such as tabouli, and does well with lamb.
It also goes with peas , zucchini , fresh beans , marinades for summer vegetables, cold soups, fruit salads, and cheese. See our recipe for a delicious and healthy Mango Mint Smoothie! Make flavored ice cubes by freezing trays of strong mint tea, then use the ice cubes for your drinks!
I am growing mint cuttings indoors in small 3" pots under a growing lamp so that I can have a regular supply throughout the winter. My query is that the leaves never get that large. Would I be better to move them to larger pots to achieve this?
Please add spider mites to your list of peppermint pests. They all but destroyed my once-bushy plants.
I had to clip and root some healthy tops just to save them. I also must spray a rosemary oil-detergent-water mixture on the reviving stems still outside. Years ago a golf ball sized hole popped up overnight in my parking area.
I kicked some gravel into the hole and tamped it down. That worked for a day or two and then it reappeared. Since it was right near where I got out when I parked, I didn't want to turn my ankle or provide an open invitation for additional holes so I decided to pour some used kitty litter no poops included down the hole and covered it over again. It seemed to work but a similar hole appeared about six feet away.
More litter and the critters got the idea until this year. This time instead of litter I crushed a few stalks of mint and shoved them down their doorway. It was never removed and I haven't seen any more holes anywhere. This wasn't a scientific survey by any means, but if you're having problems with diggers in your lawn or garden and have a supply of mint it's worth a try before using chemicals or nasty traps.
This might make them move to a different area on your property, but if you have a supply of mint like I do it shouldn't be a problem driving the little monsters out of the back forty. I love my mints. I have them everywhere. Don't forget to add some Catmint to your variety. Pollinators are highly attracted to it as well as the fact that it provides an attractive flower most of the summer. I have a couple of areas where I have not been able to grow anything so mint will be the last resort.
The mint not only takes care of not having to mow close to the rock, but I always save that section to do when I'm half done with the lawn, so when I mow that circle around the rock the smell of the cut mint is so refreshing. Just the regular lawn mowing seems to keep the mint contained in a 2 to 3 foot circle around the rock.
When they were still small enough, the granddaughters used to spend a lot of time sitting on that rock surrounded by the smell of mint. I have spearmint growing in my garden and I would like to add summer and winter savory. I have heard that they are members of the mint family. Will they cross pollinate with my spearmint?
Thank you for your help. What type of mint is typically used in iced tea, and found in the grocery store? If I grow it in a pot, is it better to move pot outdoors in summer, or leave inside year-round?
When growing in pots, each year you should repot pot bound mints by upturning the container, removing the rootball and splitting it in half.
Repot a portion in the same container using fresh compost and give half to a friend or pot elsewhere. Jekka's top tip : Avoid growing different varieties of mint close together, whether in pots or the ground, as they can lose their individual scent and flavour.
For the adventurous cook we have a recipe for Jekka's " After Eight" macaroons using our Mint Fiesta herbal infusion. Otherwise, try the recipe below for our lovely mint jelly, from Jekka's Herb Cookbook adapted from Bergamot Jelly on pg. Wish to learn more? See Jekka's Guide to Mint. Herb plants are available and you can organise a collection from our herb farm in South Gloucestershire or at one of our Open Days or Herb Experiences see our events calendar. Please see our ' Looking Good List ' for availability and use our webform or email your list directly to us sales jekkas.
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