Mint seeds «Spermint»

Mint «Spermint» - a spicy perennial that has a pleasant, refreshing scent and has been used for home medicinal purposes since ancient times. The uniqueness of taste and aroma is associated with the high content of menthol, which relieves spasms, and vitamin C and others strengthen the body.

Fresh young leaves of a refreshing crop are perfect for decorating desserts, adding sauces and drinks. Dry crushed herbs are used when preparing fish and meat dishes. Walking past bright bushes in the garden, your hand reaches out to pick the top leaf to enjoy its aroma or add it to summer fruit tea.

Main characteristics:

• shoot height up to 40-80 cm;
• foliage is ovate-lanceolate, green;
• the flowers are small pinkish, alternating with leaves;
• when to plant fragrant mint seeds in the ground - March-April;
• landing zone sunny, partial shade;
• frost resistance is excellent;
• the crop grows quickly, so its roots should be limited to digging or planted in wide containers;
• bushes grow well in one place for 10 years;
• beneficial properties - disinfects, relaxes, increases appetite and elasticity of blood vessels, accelerates metabolism.

The soil on the site is prepared to be light, fertile, and slightly moist. Seeds are sown in spring, without deepening them much. At first, the seedlings are protected from weeds. Over time, thinning is carried out so that 30-50 cm remain between the bushes. If there is no free sunny place on the site, indoor mint is grown, that is, the seed is planted in a spacious pot. The collection is carried out several times a season, dried immediately in the shade at +35 ° C so that the mint does not lose its smell and color.