Growing Mint Outdoors Winter

It is best to buy mint as young plants in spring.

Growing mint outdoors winter.

Mints will grow readily in sun or part shade and some types even survive in shade though they may become leggy. When growing in pots rejuvenate congested clumps by upturning the container removing the rootball and splitting it in half. It s best to grow them in pots to keep them from taking over your garden even if you re planting in the ground. Hardiness will depend on the variety you are growing but mints are widely adaptable.

Quick guide to growing mint. Peppermint mentha piperita is very cold hardy able to withstand the cooler temperatures in usda hardiness zone 3 spearmint mentha spicata handles the heat best and can grow in zone 11 if you are growing your mint indoors you will need to provide humidity. Water the mint plant well after planting and place it in an area with indirect light preferably an east facing window during spring and summer or a west or south facing one in fall and winter. Look for swollen stems with orange spots on the leaves.

Mint rust remains in the soil for at least three years so don t plant other mints tarragon or chives in that spot after infection. Pot up a plant in the spring use a 4 inch 10cm pot of good compost. This fast growing herb can grow just about anywhere and makes an excellent addition to indoor and outdoor gardens. Some cold hardy herbs mint thyme oregano sage and chives are very well adapted.

Runners are long stems that grow away from a mint plant. That said mint isn t picky. Where to plant mint. Dig up the plant and bin it.

Runners set their own roots in the ground which means they can be carefully removed and transplanted into a new pot. One or two plants will easily cover the ground. 18 21 c during the day and 55 60 f. Growing mint likes well drained nutrient rich moist soil with a ph between 5 6 and 7 5.

Mint is a vigorous plant that will spread all over the place if planted straight into the ground. Mint should grow to be 1 or 2 feet tall. You ll also want to locate your mint plant in an area with an indoor temperature of around 65 70 f. If you have a friend with an existing outdoor mint plant you may be able to use one of their runners.

13 15 c at night. Repot a portion in the same container using fresh compost. Plants thrive in zones 3 11 depending on the variety. Don t cut at this one too much just allow it to make good growth and keep it trimmed to about 6 inches 15 cm this way you will have lots of stems for winter use the cutting back will make other stems shoot up and stop the flowers growing.

Check plants regularly for mint rust. Plant mint in spring after the last frost. In areas with frost they grow as perennials going dormant in the winter and coming back with new growth in the spring. Temperature and humidity.

Use a runner from an existing outdoor mint plant.