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Grow in any moist soil, in any situation. Water newly planted mint until established and if grown in pots in summer. In damp soils in flower beds, the plants may have the potential to become a nuisance; restrict the root run in a deep container and plunge into the ground, or plant in a well chosen site where it can grow unrestricted. Plants ...
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Garden or common mint, Mentha spicata, is perhaps the most widely grown mint for general kitchen use, its young bright green shoot tips ready just in time for the first peas and early potatoes in June.
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Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Germination is usually fairly quick. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer. Mentha species are very prone to hybridisation and so the seed cannot be relied on to breed true. Even without hybridisation, seedlings will not be uniform and so...
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Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking. Known to be ahighly invasive, thirsty plant in warmer areas (e.g. US South West). Can be grown in a container.
Height: 100cm. Spread: 120cm. Time to divide plants: March to May. Spearmint is perhaps the most widely grown for general kitchen use, its young bright green shoot tips ready just in time for the...
Spearmint. Other common names: 綠薄荷 (Chinese, traditional), máta ... Widely grown as a culinary herb and ornamental plant, spearmint is famous for its distinctive, fresh taste and fragrance. Alongside its extensive use in cooking, spearmint is also found in many of our everyday products, including mouthwash, toothpaste and chewing gum.
