Mint

Mint prefers moist, well-drained soil enriched with compost and tolerates light shade. Feed sparingly and grow it in a separate container, since underground runners quickly escape into neighboring beds.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Water deeply during establishment; adjust to rainfall and soil

Spacing

18 in

First harvest

1 years

Tips

• Plant rooted cuttings or divisions at their previous depth in a container with drainage holes.
• Water when the surface begins to dry, checking containers daily in hot weather.
• Apply a light spring feeding only if growth is weak, since rich soil can reduce flavor intensity.
• Thin crowded stems for airflow and remove rust-spotted foliage rather than overhead watering.
• Once new plants are growing strongly, harvest shoot tips above a leaf pair and remove flower buds.

Plant rooted cuttings, divisions, or nursery plants in spring after the soil warms.

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