1. Soil: Peppermint likes loose and highly permeable soil, and the requirement for soil is not high
2. Light: Mint growth needs sufficient sunlight, even in summer, it doesn't need to be shaded. If the light is not enough, it will grow in vain, and the leaves will stop growing and become very thin.
3. Water: sufficient water can make Mint grow better, especially at the early stage of growth, the demand for water is greater, and it should be watered thoroughly at ordinary times. In winter, when the temperature is low, the amount of water should be reduced.
4. Temperature: the most suitable temperature for its growth is 25-30 ℃. If the temperature is lower than 15 ℃, it will grow slowly. As long as the water and fertilizer are reasonable, the higher the temperature is, the faster it will grow.
1. Cuttage Propagation: the best cuttage is from May to June. Cut a mint stem into 10 cm cuttings, water it in the seedbed, and then transplant it after rooting and germination.
2. Rhizome propagation: generally, it will be carried out in late April or late August, and healthy plants will be selected as parent plants, and then planted. After harvesting the stems and leaves in early winter, the rhizomes will stay in place as seed plants.
1. Black shank: This is a very common disease, which often occurs in the seedling stage. After the disease, the stem base will turn black or rot. during the disease, it can be sprayed with chlorothalonil or carbendazim.
2. Peppermint rust: it usually occurs between May and July, and is sprayed with Triadimefon.
