Spearmint (Mentha spicata, USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 11) is one of the most popular types of mint. You can tell spearmint plants apart from other mint plants because unlike most mint plants, they have barely any hairs on their leaves, which are medium green. Plant...
Mint is a hardy perennial, which means you don’t have to plant it every season. After lying dormant each winter, it starts to revive and sprout again in the spring. Its hardy nature is due to strong roots that rapidly spread underground and grow new shoots. While the leaves and stems ...
Spearmint,Peppermint, and Chocolate Mint) are fast-growing, spreading plants, so you must give them a place to spread without getting in the way or plant them in a pot. Mint sends out runners that spread above and just below the ground, quickly forming...
Curry Leaves Plant Care happyexotictrees In the beginning, it’s a slow grower and reaches a height of 6-10 inches in a year (depending on the climate and growing conditions), so give it its time to settle. Fertilizer For best results, use a slow-release fertilizer specifically designed ...
Here’s a thought – try using it as a salad ingredient. Personally, I love how the flavor of watermelon mixes with feta cheese and freshmintleaves. Watermelon provides flavor and texture in fruit salads, but to shake things up a bit, how about using a cookie cutter to cut shapes out...
Did you plant herbs this year? yes no Harvest mint leaves in the morning before the heat of the day. Cut the entire mint plant clear down to the ground, or leave about 3 to 4 inches if you want to harvest another crop of mint leaves in a few weeks. ...
Plants can only focus on one type of growth at a time. Either they’re working on growing bigger (adding more leaves and stems) or they’re putting their energy into producing flowers and seeds. Since the harvestable parts of the mint plant are those tasty leaves, you want to help the ...
Harvesting Mint What You Will Need: Garden clippers or scissors Steps for Care and Maintenance: Remove leaves as needed for harvesting. The leaves are most flavorful when the spikes are in full bloom. Removing leaves from the top of the plant will encourage new growth further down the stem. ...
Close up of the leaves. If you already have a pot of mint, you can still try out this tutorial to either to increase your pots of mint or to grow a “reserve pot” in case (touch wood) your existing mint ever get hit by plant diseases. Happy gardening and cooking!
Let’s dig into everything you need to know abouthow to plant, grow, and care for rosemaryin your garden this season! Rosemary Overview Plant TypePerennial shrub Plant FamilyLamiaceae (Mint Family) Plant GenusSalvia Plant Specierosmarinus