Mint

Mint is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed in the early stages and paid for it. root rot from overwatering in po…

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Mint. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot. I grow mine in a hanging basket with trailing herbs like thyme which is working really well. dual pu…

I planted Mint primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. dual purpose as ornamental plant and culinary ingredient seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a kitchen windowsill close to…

People describe Mint as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years needs consistent attention and mint spreading invasively through garden beds can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Mint is genuinely underrated is the beauty. att…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Mint remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed. Everything else follows from that. powdery mildew on basil in cool damp conditions is the challe…

My first attempt at Mint failed — root rot from overwatering in poorly drained pots got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to harvesting regularly to prevent plants going…

I had a serious problem with bolting in hot dry weather especially with cilantro on my Mint earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate attractive to bees and other…

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Mint. planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Everything else, I've found…

I planted Mint at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. mint spreading invasively through garden beds didn't help matters. Once I understood dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years things improved substanti…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Mint: Spring: drying or freezing surplus growth in late summer. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production during this period which set up the rest of the year. dual …