To multiply the mint and fill your balcony in a short time, do this. All you need is a pair of scissors.
For those who don’t have a garden, growing aromatic herbs on the balcony becomes almost an obligation. Gardening lovers transform even a meter of balcony into a green carpet.
Among the most used herbs, la. deserves a place of honor mint. Fresh, fragrant, lush, it manages to transform your dishes into a real delight.
A few leaves are enough to spread its aroma everywhere. It also has several property, known since the ancient Egyptians and Romans who recognized its purifying, antiseptic and digestive qualities.
If you bought a jar of mint and want multiply it in no time, get yourself a pair of scissors and follow our advice.
Potted mint: how to multiply it
We said that the mint It has several properties known and exploited since ancient times. For example it is decongestant in case of cold, cough and sore throat; it also carries out an effective action balsamic. Also useful for neutralizing intestinal gas, it even has action analgesic. It can be used as a remedy to combat headaches.
Not to mention the purifying properties on the skin. Obviously at home it is mainly used in the kitchen. If you bought a jar, pour it into a slightly larger jar, keeping in mind that it will gradually fill it. It is in fact a type of considered plant infesting. Water it often, it needs a lot of water, and keep it in light but not in direct sun. You can also prune it, in fact you have to. When you see that they are starting to flower, and that the stems have therefore become too tall, cut off the tips. This will give it more strength for the leaves, which will grow lush and thick. And if you want to multiply it quickly and easily, scroll to the next paragraph!
Reproduction techniques
If you like it a lot mint and you would like to fill more vases, know that it is a lot easier than you think. Precisely because it is a weed, it reproduces quickly and “children” will appear next to the “mother” plant. All you have to do is detach them with all the soil when they are large enough and plant them in other pots.
But you can too multiply the mint by cutting, although it is a technique that is not always guaranteed to be successful. As mentioned, all you need is a pair of scissors. Cut branches at least 20cm long starting from the apex after sterilizing the blades, and then plant them in a pot with a little soil. Water abundantly and within a couple of weeks you will notice that the plant is growing.
