Why mint potted plants have no taste? How to improve the aroma of mint potted plants With people's pursuit of quality of life, growing flowers has become a fashion. Mint potted plants have been loved by many flower friends because of their unique aroma and medicinal value. Some flower friends found that the mint potted plants they raised had no taste. What on earth was going on? Let's reveal the mystery of the tastelessness of mint potted plants. Reasons why mint potted plants have no taste 1. Variety reasons There are many varieties of mint, and the taste of different varieties of mint varies greatly. Some mint varieties have a light aroma, or even almost tasteless. Some hybrid varieties of mint, due to genetic variation, may also lead to a weakening of the aroma.
2. Improper maintenance. Factors such as the growth environment, moisture, and light of the mint potted plant will affect its aroma. If it is not properly maintained, such as too much watering and insufficient light, it will cause the mint potted plant to lose its aroma.
3. Aging As time goes by, the leaves of mint potted plants will gradually age and the aroma will gradually weaken. Some mint potted plants may appear odorless after growing for a period of time. How to improve the aroma of mint potted plants 1. Choose varieties with strong aroma When purchasing mint potted plants, you should choose varieties with strong aroma, such as spearmint, fragrant mint, etc.
2. Optimize the maintenance environment, mint likes light. It should be placed in a sunny place, keep the soil moist, avoid standing water, and properly fertilize it to ensure the nutrients needed for mint growth.
3. Timely pruning and pruning mint potted plants can promote their growth and also help improve the aroma. During the pruning process, sick and weak branches and dead branches should be cut off to retain healthy branches and leaves.
4. Avoid pests and diseases that will seriously affect the growth and aroma of mint. Regularly check mint potted plants and treat pests and diseases found in a timely manner.
There are many reasons why mint potted plants have no taste, including factors such as variety, maintenance, aging, etc. To improve the aroma of mint potted plants, we need to choose the right variety, optimize the maintenance environment, prune it timely, and avoid pests and diseases. I hope this article can help flower friends solve the problem of tasteless mint potted plants, so that mint potted plants can bring more beauty to our lives.
References: 1."China Flower and Horticulture" Magazine, No. 2, 2019, Discussion on mint cultivation techniques.
2. Horticultural Science magazine, No. 3, 2018, Maintenance and Management of Mint Pots.
3."Flower Gardening" magazine, No. 4, 2017, Research on mint varieties and aroma.