Is your mint planted somewhere where it can get 4 to 6 hours of sunlight?
Is your mint planted in well-drained soil, rich in organic matter?
Are you making sure that the mints soil is constantly moist?
Have you been fertilizing your mint regularly during the growing season?
Are you making sure your mint isn't spreading uncontrollably?
Have you been picking more than one-third of the plant during harvesting?
Are you making sure your mints are free of pests and diseases?
Mint loves full sun, but can also do well in partial shade. Most varieties can tolerate afternoon shade but they will thrive in a place where they can get at least 6 hours sunlight during a day. If you are growing mint in a container, consider placing it in a spot with lots of morning sunlight and afternoon shade.
Mint prefers a rich soil with a slightly acidic pH between 6.5 and 7.0. If the soil is somewhat lean, top-dress yearly with organic matter and apply an organic fertilizer mid-season after shearing.
One thing mint needs is constantly moist soil with adequate drainage. Mint plants like water, but they cannot withstand soggy soil and wet feet. Upon touch, if the soil feels dry, add water. It is probably best to water the plants in the morning so that they have plenty of moisture by the time the hotter afternoon sun hits.
Feed container mint a balanced, all-purpose liquid fertilizer in early spring when new growth emerges. Fertilize every four to six weeks after that and throughout the growing season. Nutrients seem to leach away quicker from potted plants that are frequently watered.
For growing outdoors, plant one or two purchased plants (or one or two cuttings from a friend) about 2 feet apart in moist soil. One or two plants will easily cover the ground. In the garden, plant mint near cabbage and tomatoes—in pots, if possible, to prevent it from spreading and stealing nutrients from your crops.
You can start harvesting mint leaves once the plants have multiple stems that are about 6 to 8 inches long. This should take about two months from seed, or less time if you are buying plants. Do not harvest more than one-third of the plant at any time, to prevent weakening the plants and sending them into decline.
Good job! You are taking good care of your mint.
Mint can sometimes get rust, which appears as small orange spots on the undersides of leaves. Use an organic fungicide and try to allow plants to dry between waterings. Stressed plants may also be bothered by whitefly, spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs.
https://www.almanac.com/plant/mint
https://www.thespruce.com/growing-mint-1402628
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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