How to grow mint
Lamiaceae, easy to grow
Unstoppable herb — grow it in a pot so it doesn't take over.
Growing mint for the first time
Difficulty: Easy · Sun: part shade · Ready in: about 60 days
1. Choose the spot
Pick a spot with some sun and some shade. It does best in loam, clay soil with a pH of 6.0–7.5. Avoid sandy soil, or improve it with compost.
2. Sow or plant
Sow outdoors in Apr, May. Start indoors or under cover in Mar. Space plants about 30 cm apart.
3. Look after it
- Water roughly every 3 days, more in hot or dry weather. Water the soil, not the leaves.
- No regular feeding needed in good soil — a mulch of compost is enough.
- Keep weeds down, and add a daily note and photo to your BeAgric grow diary so you can spot problems early.
4. Watch for problems
Common problems: Rust. Take a photo with Check a plant if leaves look spotted, yellow or wilted.
5. Organic tip
Cut back hard in summer for a fresh flush of leaves.
6. Harvest
Expect your first harvest about 60 days after planting. Record it in Harvests and list any spare on the marketplace.
Growing it organically
Cut back hard in summer for a fresh flush of leaves.
Common problems
- Rust
Spotted something? Check a photo of the leaf.