Selection of seeds and preparatory work
Pure Mint species are significantly more germ-free than hybrids. The more different species and varieties contribute to a new breed, the more the germination mood of seeds tends towards zero. The following species, on the other hand, have so far not spoiled their mood:
- Spearmint (Mentha viridis) - also known as spearmint
- Horse mint (Mentha rotundifolia) - not to be confused with horse mint (Monarda punctata)
- Field mint (Mentha arvensis) - also known as corn mint
- Water mint (Mentha aquatica) - also known as brook mint
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In order to sow mint successfully, the use of multi-pot plates or seed trays is ideal. A lean peat-sand mixture or unit soil with the addition of sand can be used as the substrate. Place the seed soil in a fire-proof pot in the oven for 30 minutes at 150 degrees to sterilize it. It is faster in the microwave within 10 minutes at 800 watts.
Step-by-step instructions
The best time to grow behind glass starts in March. This is how you do it:
- Mix the very fine seeds with a little bird sand
- Fill the seed pot with the sterilized substrate and moisten it
- Scatter seeds and press lightly without covering them
- Put a plastic bag over it or put it in the greenhouse
In the partially shaded window seat, germination begins within 14 days at a constant 20 degrees Celsius. During this time, the seed soil must not dry out. Ventilating the cover or the mini greenhouse every day prevents the formation of mold.
How to prick mint seedlings correctly
If the cotyledons break out of the seeds, growth proceeds rapidly. The cover has now done its job. As soon as your pupils exceed a height of 5 centimeters, they are pricked into individual pots. How to do it right:
- Fill pots halfway with herbal soil
- Press a recess with the pricking stick
- lift a seedling out of the seed pot with a spoon
- Insert in the middle and plant to just below the cotyledons
Then keep the substrate slightly moist until the young plants are planted in the bed in mid-May.
Tips & Tricks
The bushy growth of young mint plants is accelerated by regularly pruning young plants. To do this, simply snap off the shoot tips with your fingers just above a leaf knot.
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