Introduction of Mint: Mint is an aromatic plant with economic value. Widely used as raw materials for processing green and pollution-free agricultural products. Besides medicine and food, it can also be used for daily chemicals and cosmetics. China, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces are the main producing areas of mint. In addition to creating economic value, mint can also be potted and cultivated in the courtyard. In addition to viewing, young leaves can also be picked and eaten. Mentha haplocalyx is an entry-level herb plant, which is easy to maintain and can be harvested many times once planted. Spring and summer is its vigorous growth period, and it will enter flowering period from June to August. In winter, the part above the rhizome will wither gradually, and the underground stem will go into dormancy, but it has certain cold tolerance and can be used as a perennial root for wintering. As long as the ambient temperature is not lower than-10℃ and the underground rhizome is not frostbitten, it can still be used in the next spring. There are various propagation methods of mint, which can be propagated by sowing, cutting or rhizome. Its root system is relatively developed, and it has a certain ability of self-sowing and rhizome propagation. It only needs to be planted for one year in non-extreme cold areas, and it will naturally proliferate in the second year, and the longer it is, the more it will grow. There are many propagation methods of mint, so it is necessary to pay attention to the appropriate planting opportunity: 1 sowing and propagation: sowing and propagation are generally carried out in March and April, and the environmental temperature is suitable, which is conducive to rapid germination. Soaking in warm water of 40℃ before sowing to accelerate germination is beneficial to improve germination speed and make germination more orderly after sowing. The sowing position should be ventilated and sunny, and it is not easy to accumulate water. It is better to remove weeds before sowing and improve the soil quality after turning over the sun.
2 Cutting propagation: Cutting propagation is generally carried out in the vigorous growth period from May to June. Cut some semi-lignified branches, about 10cm long, and cut them with wet substrate. In the early stage of cutting, direct sunlight should be avoided and proper humidity should be maintained. It takes about 1-2 weeks to take root.
3 ramet or rhizome propagation: in contrast, ramet or rhizome propagation is more random, and it can be transplanted with thinning mint seedlings or propagated by digging underground stems. You can do it at the right time according to your actual needs.
Precautions for daily maintenance of mint: (1) Mint is a sunshine-loving plant. Whether it is planted in a pot or in the ground, it should be given enough light to prevent the plant from growing white and thin. Water according to the dry humidity of the soil to avoid excessive water and water accumulation.
(2) May is the vigorous growth period of mint, and proper coring and topping at this stage is helpful to promote branching and dwarf plant height.
(3) If the mint is planted in the ground, it should be thinned appropriately according to the plant density, and weeds should be removed regularly, which is not only beneficial to ventilation, but also can prevent the competition for nutrients and make the plants grow more vigorously.
(4) Mint doesn't like concentrated fertilizer. Fertilization can be based on water-soluble fertilizer, slow-release fertilizer or compound fertilizer with balanced nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Generally, the best effect is in the vigorous growth period, topping or after topping, and before hibernation at the end of flowering.
(5) June-August is the flowering period of mint, and its flowers are white or pink-purple, which is generally ornamental. If you don't need to collect seeds or Chinese herbal medicines, you can prune them once in time. Cutting off foil can not only reduce nutrient consumption, but also prevent plants from aging.
(6) After winter, the growth of potted mint slows down and its leaves become smaller and smaller, which is a normal phenomenon, so watering can be reduced and it can be moved to a warm indoor environment for maintenance; The aboveground roots wither gradually before and after the first frost, and the cold climate area can be covered with a layer of straw or straw to increase the temperature of the root zone, prevent the root from frostbite, and let the early spring show a little new green.
Although the appearance of mint is unpretentious, it can grow freely in the wilderness and courtyard like weeds, and can also be potted on the balcony; It can not only be used as Chinese herbal medicine, but also add color to delicious dishes. It's really impressive, but it's small, fresh and cool, which is probably why it's popular!
Raising flowers is also a kind of mood. I hope every flower friend has a pleasant yard, grow flowers and vegetables, and experience the flowers blooming and falling.