Mint needs to be pruned once in the seedling stage.Generally, when it grows to 8-10 centimeters, it needs to cut off its top bud.Pinching removes the apical dominance of the plant and promotes the growth of lateral shoots, which makes it look more lush and avoids the risk of spindling and lodging.When the branches grow to a certain extent, the terminal buds can also be cut off to promote re-branching.
The flowering period of mint is in summer, and it usually needs to be pruned after flowering.Because flowering will continue to consume nutrients, so after the flower withered in time to cut off the residual flowers, but also to cut off the relatively weak branches, so as to reduce nutrient loss, so that it grows more robust.In addition, the pruning time should be early, if late, it will affect its odor.
Mint needs to be heavily pruned during the growing period to remove branches with signs of pests and diseases, so as to avoid further deterioration.At the same time, some of the more robust branches should be properly thinned, which can increase internal ventilation and light transmission, but also provide space for the growth of new branches.
Winter is the dormant period of mint. At this time, the range of pruning should not be too large. It is enough to cut off the dead branches and rotten leaves. For some branches that are not growing well, it can also be reduced by about 3-5 cm, so that its nutrient supply can be more concentrated.
