La menthe

La menthe poivrée. Le carré de menthe.



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Description of mint

Name Mint
Type Mint is a perennial herb.
Height 30 à 60cm
Width 30cm
Seeds
Leaves
Flowers Mint flowers in spring/summer. It's flowers are white or pink.
Fruits
Stems
Roots

 

What you should know before....

Each plant has different characteristics. Try to take those into account when you determine the best location for each plant in your vegetable garden. This way you'll optimize the chances of survival of each plant, and you'll facilitate the maintenance of your vegetable garden.

Exposure Mint prefers (mid-)shade or sun.
Wind
Winter Mint is rustic - it does not fear frost.
Soil Mint prefers a soil that's rich, fresh and moist.
Watering Medium - Mint must not dry out in the summer.
Positive combinations
Negative combinations
Crop rotation 

Learn how to sow, plant and multiply mint...

Sowing in a garden-frame
Sowing in place
Germination
(Trans)Planting Plant different varieties of mint to vary tastes.
Dividing Mint can be divided into several pieces.
Layering Layering occurs naturally for mint.
Cuttings Yes, very easily.

 

More information about mint

History
Presence
Properties Mint repels aphids.

Mint leaves develop aphrodisiac scents in a bath.

Health
Beauty

And when the mint is growing in your vegetable garden...

Cut
Care
Monitor
Harvest You can harvest mint leaves almost all year.
Use You can use mint leaves fresh , dried (and crushed), or frozen.
Culinary Beverages, sauces, salads, tabouli,...
Herbal teas Mint tea favorises digestion and helps you sleep better.
Tips
Precautions

Beware: mint is invasive. Plant it in a separate place, and dig grooves of 5 to 10 cm depth around it.

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