How To Care Mint Plant. Trim a 4 in 10 cm sprig from an existing mint plant about 05 inches 13 cm above a junction. Mint appreciates an annual application of compost.
Space mint plants 18 to 24 inches apart. Give your garden a great foundation by improving native soil with several inches of aged compost or other rich organic matter. Also if your plant is in well- draining soil such as in sandy soil then it will also need more water.
Its a low maintenance plant and a heavy producer so youll get a lot of bang for your buck even if you can only plant a small container.
How to care for a mint plant. For container growing consider a premium bagged potting mix. Its best to grow them in pots to keep them from taking over your garden even if youre planting in the ground. Pinch the tips of mint regularly to promote bushier fuller growth.