The planting guide with all the information

• Light or partially shaded location
• No direct sunlight
• Loose soil
• No waterlogging

Peppermint does not get along with itself. Therefore, no other mint family should have stood on the selected bed for at least three years.

Peppermint can also be used on the balcony draw?

Peppermint can easily be grown in a pot on the balcony or terrace. Find a partially shaded spot and make sure that the plant is a little sheltered from the wind.

The planter should be equipped with large drainage holes to prevent waterlogging.

What kind of soil does peppermint grow on?

Peppermint grows particularly well in nutritious soil. If you work in some ripe compost before sowing, you don't have to later fertilize. If the soil is too dense, you can loosen it with a little sand. It is important that irrigation and rainwater do not accumulate.

How is peppermint sown?

Sow peppermint Go outdoors from May. You can spread the seeds broadly or sow them in rows.

Peppermint is a light germ, the seeds must not be covered with soil.

Is peppermint preferable?

Peppermint can be preferred on the windowsill in the house from February. The peppermint should not be planted outside until mid-May.

When is the best time to plant?

It is best to plant peppermint from mid-May. You can put the plants in the ground by autumn.

At what distance is peppermint planted?

Peppermint shouldn't be too dense to prevent the spread of mildew to prevent. A distance of 50 centimeters to other plants is sufficient.

When is the flowering time?

The flowering period begins in June and continues into August.

When does the harvest start?

You can use peppermint throughout to harvest. Pick the desired amount of leaves if necessary. Herb you dry If you want to freeze or freeze, you should cut close to the ground just before flowering, because this is when the plant is most aromatic. After very sunny summers, you can harvest the peppermint a second time in autumn.

How is peppermint propagated?

the Multiplication can be done in three ways:

• Seeds
• Head cuttings
• Foothills
• share

Which plants does peppermint get along with?

Tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce and potatoes are suitable as mixed cultures. Other mint family should not be grown nearby.

Tips & Tricks

Peppermint tends to have a lot of runners. So that the herb does not spread uncontrollably, you should before the sowing or planting one Root lock interpret.