How to grow mint, mint pictures

1. Daily maintenance

1. Soil: Loose and fertile soil is needed to grow mint. The drainage and air permeability determine the growth of the plant. Therefore, it is necessary to add an appropriate amount of large-particle substrate to increase its drainage capacity.

2. Watering: Mint needs sufficient water to grow. Especially during its growing season, water frequently to keep the soil moist. If the climate is dry, you should also sprinkle water around to increase the air humidity.

3. Fertilization: Mint does not require much fertilizer and basically does not require fertilization. However, when repotting, you can add a small amount of base fertilizer to improve the fertility of the soil. Fertilizers are generally organic fertilizers such as chicken manure.

4. Light: The growth of mint is directly related to light. If the environment is dark, the plant will easily grow too tall, so be sure to place it in a sunny place so that it can receive sufficient light.

2. Breeding Methods

1. Division: The stem of mint is very upright, and it is easy to take root if it is creeping on the ground. After rooting, the branches with roots can be cut off and transplanted.

2. Cutting: Cutting is a common propagation method. Cut a 10 cm long branch, leaving 3 leaves on it, insert it into loose and fertile soil, keep it moist, and wait for the cuttings to take root.

3. Pest and disease control

1. Diseases: There are many common diseases of mint, such as black leg, leaf spot and rust. Among them, black shank disease mainly occurs in the seedling stage. The stems will turn black and rot, and the plants will fall over and wither. It is generally treated by spraying with water containing thiophanate-methyl or carbendazim. May to October is the peak period of leaf spot disease. If it is discovered early, you can spray it with a solution of mancozeb for prevention and control, once a week. Rust disease usually occurs from May to July, and you can spray the leaves with oxycarboxin.

2. Pests: The main pest that harms mint is the bridge-building insect, which is more common in mid-June and late August. It can usually be eliminated by mixing dichlorvos with water and spraying it 1-2 times. You can also use DDT to spray it.