Allocate mints to a carefully selected location and enjoy an aromatic harvest for many years. You can find out here which attributes are important in the bed and on the balcony.

The best light and temperature conditions at a glance

In contrast to classic Mediterranean herbs, the need for sunshine is limited for mint species. The ideal location should be like this:

  • semi-shady location, without blazing midday sun
  • warm and sheltered from the rain
  • preferably airy, so that drops of water dry off quickly

For example, a good place for mints is under tall deciduous trees. The canopy of leaves protects the herbal plant from the pelting rain and at the same time lets enough sunshine through.

The best soil quality for mints

The right light and temperature conditions alone are not enough to get the best possible growth out of a mint. So that it happily stretches out its roots in the bed and tub, it depends on this potting soil:

  • nutritious and humic
  • likes a loamy-sandy consistency
  • fresh and moist, without the risk of waterlogging
  • well drained
  • A pH of around 7 is ideal

In the large bucket, loose herbal soil meets the requirements if it is optimized with sieved compost and horn shavings.(32.93€) In addition, additives create the desired permeability. These include lava granules, (13.99€) perlite, expanded clay, (19.73€) coconut fibers and quartz sand. Drainage made of coarse, inorganic material is essential.

tips and tricks

The best location for mint has become obsolete after 3 to 4 years at the latest. Then, to prevent diseases, it is important to select a new planting site in the garden. For potted plants, the time has already expired after 2 years, since the pots are completely rooted. Timely repotting preserves the vitality of mint for many years.

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Vegetable garden