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.
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Mint is not only a medicinal plant with antiseptic, soothing properties. This is a fragrant fragrance that fills the house in the cold winter season. This is a special pleasure to treat yourself and your loved ones with a cup of fragrant tea.
But how to grow mint?
Mint is not whimsical at all, it does not require special conditions for growing or additional care. For mint, a shaded place under the trees or near a fence, fence, near a flower garden is ideal. The easiest way to grow peppermint is to plant a stalk bought at the market. You can also find out from neighbors in the country, whether they have mint. Having planted the stem, providing periodic watering, after 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 land. Therefore, it is necessary to occasionally monitor whether a plant leaves its intended limits.
What to do if propagation by cuttings is impossible?
If you could not find mint cuttings, you can try to propagate the plant with seeds. Seeds can be purchased at any specialized store. It is most rational to grow seedlings from seeds, and then carefully transplant them into the ground in a permanent place. To do this, the seeds are sown in prepared soil, slightly 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 area will protect the sprouts from various weeds. After a couple of months, if the sprouts have strengthened, their transplantation is possible.
Harvesting can be done as needed, for this you need to use a pruner or a sharp knife. The tops of the growing plants are cut off, departing 4-5 cm from the leaf sinus. Soon, new shoots appear at the site of the cut. Collected stems are formed into bundles and dried at room temperature in a suspended state.
An unpretentious plant can be planted near the gazebo, then the fragrant aroma will clothe vacationers, create the effect of aromatherapy.