How to cultivate hydroponic mint for more vigorous growth
This explanation of how to cultivate hydroponic mint to make it more vigorous and the growing conditions of mint in the field of green plants and flowers will definitely be helpful to you. Let's learn about it together!
Many people confuse lemon balm with mint. There are many types of herbs similar to mint, but they are different species of plants. For example, lemon balm has a slight lemon candy scent in its leaves, the leaves are much thinner than mint, and it is more suitable for decorating plates.
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1. Understand the different varieties of mint
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Common cat mint (from the nepeta genus) is often mistaken for a variety of mint. The potted mint we usually buy at the flower market or flower shop is generally the variety of spear mint, which is relatively easy to cultivate and maintain, making it very popular.
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Some mint varieties have a particularly fresh scent in their leaves, including common green mint (spear mint), champagne mint, apple mint, pineapple mint, pepper mint, crinkle leaf mint, Thai mint, and Japanese mint.
How to cultivate hydroponic mint for more vigorous growth
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Some mint leaves smell especially comfortable, including varieties like grapefruit mint, Jamaican mint, and lavender mint.
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Now we can also see some wild mint varieties in various parts of our country, which are generally called "local mint." They have a very strong spreading ability, and if you no longer want to grow them in a pot, do not discard them randomly.
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Mint is a very resilient plant with strong vitality. If planted outdoors in the yard, they may spread excessively and easily encroach on the growth space of other plants. However, why do many friends who grow mint in pots often experience yellowing leaves, easily infected by diseases and pests, and easily rotting roots?
2. Hydroponic cutting propagation