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Spearmint, garden mint, common mint

Botanical Information

Botanical Information
Order Lamiales
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Mentha
Common Name Spearmint, garden mint, common mint
Species M. spicata

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Permaculture uses

Permaculture uses
Usage 1 Usage 2 Usage 3
Ground_cover Herb

Growing condition comments

Growing Condition Comment
Drought Tolerant
Humidity tolerant
Planting area Garden_bed
Sunlight Part_shade

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Short comments

Perennial herbaceous plant. Invasive rhizomes. Leaves can be fresh, dried frozen preserved in salt sugar

General comments

Can grow with Cabbages and Tomatoes.

Although mint can be grown from seeds, cuttings are a faster, more reliable option. Cuttings can be planted directly into the ground. Mint can be grown in pots outdoors or indoors Mint prefers damp, partly shaded areas and once established will grow for many years. Mint is a rampant grower and will take over a garden bed if not restrained. If grown in a pot, mint needs to be watered regularly to keep it healthy. Culinary hints - cooking and eating Mint Mint adds a fresh flavour if chopped and sprinkled over salads. And is traditionally used mixed with vinegar and sugar to make mint sauce for lamb.

Mint is best grown towards the bottom shady portion of the Herb Spiral.

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