Mint is a thirsty fellow - so water it properly
Unlike the vast majority of herbal plants, require Mint species after a constantly moist soil. This requirement should already be considered when choosing the Location must be taken into account. Proceed as follows when pouring properly:
- Regularly provide water in the bed
- Let the soil dry out between waterings
- water either in the morning or in the evening
- give the irrigation water directly to the roots
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In the small volume of the bucket there is a higher water requirement than in the bed. Therefore, use the thumb test every day to check whether watering should be done. If the first 2-3 centimeters of the substrate feel dry, watering takes place. You should empty a coaster after 20-30 minutes to prevent waterlogging.
Water in winter when it is cold
If winter spoils us with bright sunshine and crisp frost, mint threatens drought stress. If there is no snow as a source of water, the roots will not get moisture either underground or above ground. Mint plants are therefore watered a little on days when there is no forest.
Tips & Tricks
The frequency of watering mint can be easily reduced by adding the herbs in the pot in Hydroponicsdrawn will. In doing so, they develop fleshy water roots in a mix of water and mineral substrate, which they use independently from the supply. This supply of water is only replenished every 2 to 3 weeks.
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