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| Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (Unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (Unranked): | Eudicots |
| (Unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Mentha |
Mint (Mentha) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae (Mint Family).[1]
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Growing[]
Location[]
Mint will thrive in most garden soils in most location. Keep it from overrunning the site by growing in a container or sinking metal or plastic sheets into the soil around the plant or by lifting and replanting each year.[2]
Planting[]
Plant roots 5cm (2in) deep and 25cm (9in) apart in autumn or spring.
Aftercare[]
If you are not uprooting and replanting between seasons; apply a top dressing of compost in autumn.[2]
Harvesting[]
Harvest all summer as required by removing individual leaves.
Troubles[]
- Full troubles list: Mint troubles
References[]
- ↑ Harley, M.J. et al (2004). The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants volume VII. "Labiatae" pages 167-275. Springer-Verlag: Berlin; Heidelberg, Germany. ISBN 978-3-540-40593-1.
- ↑ a b Hessayon, D.G. (2009). The Vegetable & Herb Expert. Transworld Publishers, London. p. 136. ISBN 9780903505468
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