The flowering period is from June to September
Mint impresses with its many tiny bell blossoms in soft pink, elegant purple or bright white. They are mostly arranged in small false ears or spherical flower heads. The exact beginning of the flowering period depends on the age of the plant, so that June to September can be seen as a cross-species timeframe. These factors affect when mint blooms:
- in the house sowing early young plants bloom from the end of June / beginning of July
- Mint planted as a cuttings in the bed does not bloom until mid / late July at the earliest
- The flowering period for firmly rooted, perennial mint begins in early June
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The greater effort involved in growing mint behind glass results in young plants that start the season with a clear growth lead. Therefore, their heyday begins shortly after the well-established specimens.
Why is the taste lost when mint blooms?
The most important goal of every mint is to propagate it as widely as possible. With its flowers it attracts busy pollinators so that they fertilize the flowers. Therefore, from the beginning of the flowering period, it invests all of its strength in the growth of flowers, fruits and seeds. The wonderful taste of the leaves falls by the wayside.
Tips & Tricks
Don't be surprised if your mint blooms beautifully without producing any fruit or seeds. Male-sterile flowers occur on more than 40 percent of all species. This fact means that no pollen is produced. Where no pollen thrives, there are no seeds. In this case, the Multiplication the cuttings method.
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