Mint is a long-day crop, if the light is insufficient, it will not only affect its development, but also reduce the content of menthol and peppermint oil.Generally, it should be placed in the sunny place, and the light time should be guaranteed as long as possible every day, which is conducive to the differentiation of flower buds and better photosynthesis.It should be noted that the seedling period should avoid exposure to strong light, otherwise it will burn, grow up a little.
Mint does not have a very high requirement for soil. Generally, as long as the soil is not seriously desertified or too viscous, there is no problem. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid using a substrate with too strong acidity and alkalinity for planting.Can use garden soil, humus soil and sandy soil mixture, the content of sandy soil should not be too high, so as not to affect the growth of roots.Soil should be fully disinfected before use, which can be exposed to the sun or stir-fried in a waste pot.
In order to promote the growth of mint, adequate water should be provided in the early and middle stages, usually every 15 days, so that it can grow rapidly.After growing to a certain extent, it is necessary to properly control the amount of water, through water control can avoid its crazy growth, reduce the possibility of lodging.Generally, it can be harvested as long as it is watered 4-5 times after emergence, and the water supply should be stopped for 25 days before harvesting.
When planting mint, you need to apply enough base fertilizer.The base fertilizer generally uses decomposed compost, superphosphate and bone meal, which can ensure comprehensive nutrition and is not easy to cause fertilizer damage.When the seedlings grow to 10-15 centimeters high, appropriate topdressing is needed, at this time, urea is used as fertilizer to promote the development of branches and leaves.Before fertilization, it needs to be fully diluted to avoid damage to roots caused by heavy fertilizer.
