There are many varieties for this plant which provide ground cover as well.
HOW TO GROW MINT
Mints are hardy perennials that like to take over the world. If you don’t control them, they can become a nuisance and could spread throughout your garden or landscape.
Mint plants grow well in limited spaces such as containers or small gardens because of their ability to flourish even with little attention from homeowners. There’s also different varieties: peppermint (the most common), spearmint, bergamot apple mint, pineapple mint, orange mint, and meadow tea.
Mints have a square stem that grows from 1 to 3 feet tall, making them easy to identify.
They prefer loose and fertile soil where they can be easily spread. Mint plants grow quickly in different types of soil which send out runners or stolons underground as well as above ground for quick growth all season long.
Mint plants are difficult to find. However, if they’re a part of your garden you will be happy because mints can produce a lot!
Mint seeds and store-bought seedlings both work well for planting at home or outside once the risk of ice is past. You should keep them moist until it grows from root size up to its full height, which takes about 8-10 weeks.
Growing mint plants is very simple. All you need to do is take some cuttings from a mature plant and put them in water on your windowsill for one week until the roots form at the bottom of each stem. After that, just transplant it into soil where you want it to grow!
The only hard part about growing these prolific plants would be keeping them contained within their desired boundaries so they don’t spread uncontrollably throughout or garden.
You can harvest mints any time you want. They poke through the soil after the danger of frost is over and they grow until a freeze temporarily kills off their growth.
USES FOR MINT
Mint is known for its extensive uses in food, medicine and health care. It’s popularly used to make iced tea by soaking mint leaves in water overnight.
Some people also like adding mint full quality while others might want to mix it with black or green tea for a slight variation of taste. Mint can be made into jam which goes well with barbecue dishes such as lamb chops…
Finally, fresh mint makes an amazing garnish when added on top of desserts!
Mint oil can be added to your bath water for a relaxing soak. Mints are said to help with processing and diminish nausea, cold symptoms, sore throats and headaches.