Of all the herbs, mint is super easy to grow. You don’t need to be an expert on this. It can be grown both in containers and grounds. If you want to grow Mint as a fragrant ground cover, follow our guide on Planting Mint Bed for Ground Cover.
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Most gardeners prefer to plant mint in containers to save land space as it covers patches aggressively. But if you plant it with precaution, it can become an excellent ground cover. In this article, you’ll learn how you can plant a fragrant mint bed without letting it spread to unwanted parts of your garden.
Ever pass a field where mint is growing, heavenly breeze waft from it, refreshing and mood booster? Grow a mint bed in your garden and enjoy its fruity-lemony odor.
Did you know that Mint has around 2,000 different cultivars that you can find to grow in your garden? Though, some of the most popular varieties of Mint for home gardens are Peppermint, Wild Mint, Spearmint, and Scotchmint.
There are many types of mint varieties you can choose from. For colder parts peppermint, orange mint and apple mint are perfect. Pineapple mint and spearmint grow better in subtropics and tropics, other popular varieties are chocolate mint and lemon mint.
A weed-free spot, rich with organic content and compost in soil that receives full sun, but shade in the afternoon is ideal for healthy growth. Pick an open windy area where you can sit by to enjoy the aroma when the wind blows through it.
Grow mint from cuttings or buy a plant or two from a nursery instead of sowing seeds as growing mint from seed can be challenging. Mint is a hardy perennial in Zone 3-11 and comes in varieties for every zone and climate, so choose accordingly.
*Spring is the best season to grow it in colder parts.
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