So she feels completely at ease

How is peppermint poured correctly?

Peppermint needs a relatively large amount of water to grow well. Keep the soil moist. Watering is particularly important on hot summer days.

However, do not allow the water to accumulate on the plant. Then the roots rot and the peppermint dies.

When keeping the pot Pay attention to large drainage holes so that the excess irrigation water can run off and no waterlogging occurs.

With the Fertilize you should be careful. It is best to improve the floor before you do sowing or planting with ripe compost. Then you don't need to fertilize later at all.

If the soil is very depleted, there is no harm in giving fertilizer if you do not give it just before or during flowering. Use only organic fertilizers such as nettle manure. Peppermint does not get chemical fertilizers.

Can the peppermint be transplanted?

If the plant has grown too big, you can divide it. It is better, however, to get a new one right away

sowing or to put new plants in the desired place.

When and how is peppermint cut?

Shortly before flowering, cut the whole plant close to the ground. A second cut is announced shortly before the winter rest. In between, you can cut the peppermint into shape at any time.

Which pests attack peppermint plants?

• Mint leaf beetle
• Black-point cicadas
• Green shield beetle
• Earth fleas

On which Diseases do you have to pay attention?

• Peppermint rust
• mildew
• Rootstock and stem rot
• Verticillium wilt
• Leaf spot disease

How do you get the peppermint over the winter?

Peppermint is hardy. Cut all of the stems just above the ground. To be on the safe side, you should cover the plant a little if temperatures drop below minus 20 degrees.

Tips & Tricks

Peppermint doesn't like being in direct sunlight. Plant it in a partially shaded place where it is a little sheltered from the wind. To be on the safe side, put a Root lock so that the peppermint plant does not spread throughout the garden.

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