Mint

About This Plant...

Family: Labiatae

Genus and species: Mentha spicata

Plant type: perennial

Height and width: 12-24 inches high; 12-24 inches wide

Location and soil: sun or partial shade; rich, moist, well-drained soil

Uses: fresh leaves in tea, cosmetics, desserts, baking, candy, and iced drinks

Propagation methods: division and cuttings

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: not recommended (mint hybridizes readily and does not often come true from seed)

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Outdoor Sowing...

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Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 18 inches

Spacing between rows: 24 inches

Growing On...

Pests: aphids, cutworms, grasshoppers, root borers, flea beetles, spider mites, root weevils

Diseases: anthracnose, rust, verticillium wilt

Harvest: use fresh as needed

Growing tips: mint is very invasive and is best planted in pots sunk up to their rims in the ground

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