You can grow any flower in summer, but this kind of flower, 10 pots are not too much

Mint Care

Light: Mint particularly likes sunlight. The stronger the sunlight, the stronger the mint's fragrance.

Watering: Mint likes water. It is okay to water it every day if placed on the balcony. Mint is basically not afraid of drought or flood. When watering, just use a spray bottle to spray water directly above the plant. If the leaves are densely packed, more water is needed; if the leaves are sparse, less water is needed.

Fertilization: Mint does not require much fertilizer. It only needs to be applied with decomposed liquid fertilizer once every 20-30 days. Fertilizers can be decomposed bean cake fertilizer, Chinese medicine residue or bone residue, etc.

Shaving: In order to make the mint grow more side buds, the mint needs to be shaved. When shaving, do not cut off all the old leaves at once, leave a small part for the growth of new leaves; wait until the side buds and new leaves grow a little, then remove all the remaining old leaves.

What to do with dying mint

If you find that the mint in your home is about to die, if you don’t change the pot and soil, it will just wait to die!

1. Before repotting, prepare the necessary things, scissors, soil, water and dying mint.

2. First, check the mint soil. If you find that the original soil of the mint is very sticky, it will definitely cause the mint to rot. You need to replace it with loose and breathable leaf mold or peat soil, and then add some perlite.

3. Take the mint out of the flowerpot, pinch it to loosen the soil, then rinse the roots with clean water to wash away all the soil on the mint roots.

4. Prune the mint with clean roots, cut off all rotten roots and some dead branches and leaves, and then place the pruned mint in a cool and ventilated place to dry.

5. When potting mint, be sure to choose loose, breathable soil, such as a mixture of nutrient soil and perlite. No matter what kind of soil it is, it must be loose and breathable.

6. Place the soil in the prepared flowerpot. Generally, fill it to 80% full. Then replant the dried mint in the flowerpot.

7. After potting, water the mint thoroughly once. Water it again when you see the soil is dry. Place it in direct sunlight for maintenance.

Propagation of Mint

1 mint cuttings

1. Cut a stem from a lush mint plant and use it for cuttings. Except for the tenderest part at the top (about 4cm-5cm), the rest of the plant can be cut. Divide the cut branches into several sections, each with a length of 5-10 cm, and keep at least 4-5 leaves on each section.

2. Placing the mint cuttings in a cup of water can speed up the rooting process. After about a week, you will be able to see white roots growing from the mint cuttings.

3. Insert the rooted cuttings 2-3cm into the soil, press the soil lightly with your hands, and water it a little.

2. Sow the mint seeds

1. Go to the flower shop to buy a pack of seeds, and then prepare the seedling box you need to plant. If you don’t have a seedling box at home, you can also use an ordinary box.

2. Add some soil to the seedling box. You can choose loose and fertile nutrient soil. Mix perlite and leaf mold in a 1:1 ratio, and then bury a few grains of fertilizer in the soil as nutrient soil. You can also try it.

3. Before planting mint seeds, water the soil in the container thoroughly and let it dry in a cool place for a while.

4. You can soak the mint in warm water for 1-2 hours to germinate and increase the germination rate, or you can directly sow the mint seeds into the soil.

5. After sowing, cover the box with plastic film to keep it moist, pierce a few small holes in the plastic wrap to allow ventilation, and then place it in the sun and maintain a temperature of 20°C. After about 1-2 weeks, the mint will germinate.

How to eat mint

1. Mint soaked in water to clear away heat and relieve summer heat

Function: Drinking mint leaves soaked in water can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, making people feel comfortable all over.

Directions:

1. Pick fresh leaves from the mint, then put them into boiling water and brew for about 10 minutes. As long as the leaves are stretched, you can drink it. Drinking a few cups every day is really a must-have product to cool down in the hot summer!

(Author: Hua Xianhua Source: Mint Bar)

2. You can also add lemon, honey, etc. to brew it, which is not only delicious but also can supplement VC.

2 Fresh crucian carp mint soup to relieve cough

Function: Generally, a cold is accompanied by a cough of varying degrees, and the cough lasts for a relatively long time. This is when mint should come into play. Make a delicious crucian carp mint soup to keep all colds away from you!

Directions:

1. Wash the mint leaves and soak them in water for later use.

2. Add appropriate amount of oil in the pan and fry the processed crucian carp.

(Author: FatPang797)

3. Add ginger slices and green onions, pour in clean water, cover the pot and cook for about 20 minutes. Add mint leaves before serving.

(Author: Q Pig Baby)

4. After turning off the heat, add salt to season. A pot of delicious crucian carp and mint soup is ready.

(Author: Q Pig Baby)

About mint,

That’s all for today’s introduction.

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