When To Plant Mint
Welcome to this post about planting mint and more specifically when the best time might be to do that. Mint is a herb that can grow well the whole year almost, depending on your climate of course. It’s also a perennial herb that will come back just as strong the next year too. Given that you have treated it well that is. A wonderful herb that can provide some amazing looks but also aromas and flavors at home.
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Perhaps you would like to read an even more comprehensive guide about growing mint. We have written an article that covers a lot of the most common questions, you can find it here, How To Grow And Care For Mint.
How To Grow Mint In Florida
Florida is usually categorized as being a very warm but also a very humid place to grow in. That really goes well with the mint actually. It likes to have this type of environment. Well, mint can grow in pretty much any place that isn’t extremely cold. And if it is really cold then you can just grow it indoors all year round.
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Growing mint from a seed or cutting can both be done very well here in Florida. Since it’s a fast growing herb and in a place where it can excel don’t be surprised to have more mint on your hands then you know what to do with.
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Since it’s so warm during the whole year you can really sow the mint seeds whenever you want. In colder places you would instead want to wait until the frost has cleared and no longer is a problem. Just know that you should not grow the mint directly on freeland next to other plants. This is because mint can be very competitive and choke out other neighboring herbs or flowers. Especially when it’s growing so fast in Florida. To counter this you can simply grow it in a pot instead and limit its space.
How To Grow Mint In Texas
Much like Florida, Texas also has a pretty warm climate but with colder winters of course. Here we would recommend that you grow the mint indoors about a month before the frost clears and the ground warms up. When any herb is still a small seedling they are very vulnerable to outside forces like wind and rain. So we want them to have some stability before letting them out.
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Be aware though that the summers can be pretty warm here but also very dry. Not nearly as humid as Florida can get sometimes during the year. This means that the soil will dry out quicker. Because of this we need to be more aware of the condition of the soil. You should never let it dry out as it can go quickly from slightly wilting to completely dying off.
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Because Texas is a pretty warm place mint will grow here rapidly during the early spring, whole summer and also a bit in fall. This means that you will be able to harvest a lot during the year. But always make sure that you don’t cut off more than 30 % of the plant. Even though it’s a hardy plant, you don’t want to slow down its growth.
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Want to learn how you can take cuttings from the mint plant and propagate them into new ones? In this article we will learn about that, How To Grow Mint From Cuttings.
How To Grow Mint In Arizona
Growing mint in Arizona will be very similar to what we just discussed in the segment above, concerning Texas. here it might be slightly more humid though so you don’t have to be as adamant about watering very often. Because of the higher humidity the moisture in the soil will be retained for longer.
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But it can also be a bit cold here during the spring so it can be a very good idea to grow some mint seedlings indoors before repotting them outside. Most herbs will grow better outside so if you have the opportunity then you should go with that. But just make sure that you grow it in a pot. Mint is a very competitive culinary herb that can force out plants growing next to it. So limiting its space to a pot is a very good idea.
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When we say that you should grow seedlings indoors then the best time of the year really is in April. They can grow indoors during the whole month and once the ground has warmed up then May comes around they will be fully ready.
How To Grow Mint In California
California is a pretty special place to grow herbs in, or anything for that matter. The seasons sort of go from really hot during the summer to relatively hot during winter. This means that the plants will continue growing the whole year. There is no snow stopping tem and letting them rest. But if you take care of your plants that should not be a problem.
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We have previously talked about the best time of the year to grow the seedlings of mint. But in California that doesn’t really exist. The best time is basically all year around. But if you want to maximize the potential for the season then we would recommend sowing the seeds in April or May at the latest. Then they can quickly get off to a good start. With mint you can expect it to grow about 1 – 2 feet in just 90 days. Compared to many other herbs, it is very quick.
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It can be a very rewarding experience growing mint from a seed, but also a slight challenge. In this article we will learn about the best methods to do it, How To Grow Mint From Seed.
How To Grow Mint In Seattle
Seattle actually having some form of winter will make it a good idea to grow some mint seedlings indoors before. Like we have recommended before you can do this in April for it to get a full month of growth before being put outside. Seattle can have some really nice and sunny days during the summer so we recommend that you find a place like to keep your mint.
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The summer days can be a bit dry though compared to other states or places in the US. So make sure that you never let the soil dry out. About 3 times a week watering should be fine. But don’t do large amounts then, a little bit at a time will be best. Slow and steady wins the race with growing herbs.
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If you wonder when you might be able to harvest for the first time if you are growing in Seattle, then about 90 days after first sowing should be it. Because of mint being a herb that grows rapidly you don’t have to fear to cut off a whole lot of it. but keeping it to 30 % of the plant will have it growing back a lot faster.
How To Grow Mint In Georgia
Growing mint in Georgia can be very rewarding as the herb really fits in here. You can defitaly expect it to grow very fast and like we have said previously in this article, the first harvest after sowing can be after 90 days already.
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Here in Georgia it can be warm and dry during the summer. Making for a very good habitat for mint. Mint is a herb that really likes to have a well draining soil but also be watered quite often. The soil should never dry out as then the mint will just stop growing. But having this possible and not drown the roots from all the watering you need to have somewhere the excess water can go. This is easily fixed by growing in a container that has small holes in the bottom. Nowadays it’s pretty common to find this in herb pots.
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Since it can be very sunny during the summer it is a good idea to keep the mint outside somewhere it can also get some shade during the day to rest up a bit. Too fast of a growth can make the plant tired and might shed a few years of its lifespan.
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Would like to know more about if mint needs sun or shade to grow in? Here we have an article we talk about precisely that. Find it here, Does Mint Need Sun Or Shade To Grow?
