How & Why To Prune Mint
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Mint is a fragrant perennial herb, which is popular all over the world. As per Ayurveda, it has a lot of medicinal properties, especially for hot climates. It is essential to prune your mint if you want to keep it healthy. This video show you how.
If you want to learn how to propagate mint, watch this video: • How to Propagate Mint ...
I don't know how anyone disliked this wholesome video. I don't even have a mint plant and I love this.
Edit 5/26/2020: I now own 2 mint plants, thank you.
Hope you have it alone and not in your backyard
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I love that you got some mint plants later!!!❤️🌱
'cause they don't have a green thumb.
It's 7/28/2021: I hope you have a reasonable amount of mint still.
I have never pruned my mint & thought it was normal to have small leaves after a while. Thanks for the info I'm going out to prune it now.
Pruning is super, super important. I bought 3 young spearmint plants and put them in a larger rectangular pot. They were doing fine for a while indoors, but then they started dying indoors by my window... my guess is that because of the Fall, the sun wasn't hitting the leaves enough anymore through the window. Also I had a bad infestation of spider mites and gnats on the plant, which I had found out later. The bugs were sucking the leaves and they were all falling off. I put the plant outside to get morning sun and afternoon shade, and watered it every day in the afternoon with distilled and spring water. Every day I'd pick off a good portion of the dying leaves and the ones that were bitten up. Every place where I'd pick off a leaf, a set of nice, green baby leaves started growing out from that place. Now after about a month, my plant went "floof!" and it's completely HUGE and green! I swear it looks like it wants to take over the world. No bugs found at all either on the plant anymore. I normally use diatomaceous earth and other organic pesticides on my other plants (I have a peppermint plant fighting with a terrible spider mite infestation and some other oregano plants dealing with the same annoying fly pests that keep sucking on it), but what's strange is that I don't even need to use it at all on my spearmint now!!!
Followed your advice & now have healthy luscious mint with large leaves that smile at me! Many thanks
I literally killed my plant by this lack of knowledge 😞
In the wild, the long spindly stems of the mint plant find their way to the ground where they get covered with debris. When that happens, the stems grow new roots into the ground from there.
Those new roots allow that stem to continue growing.
In potted mint, that doesn't happen. So when the stems get long, the main root system can no longer provide enough nutrients to the new growth, and it becomes stunted
I am so glad you said the part about how it’s nice to prune mint because of the aroma that the mint plant emits. When I’m pruning a mint plant, or some other fragrant plant, I often think to myself, “I’ll bet that gardeners or people who have a “green thumb” have the least stress levels in their lives, because it takes patience to to prune any plant. While you’re pruning, you can think relaxing thoughts and you’re sort of concentrating on what you’re doing. It probably really brings your stress levels down. It’s sort of relaxing, so you have that aspect while you’re breathing in a lovely scent. You’re probably not even experiencing any stress.
I agree, it's a blessing to have a garden
i just bought a mint plant and the scent is very relaxing so excited to see it
grow!
And as it grows, it will release that scent Everytime you water it
I AM MOVING AND I HAVE A WONDERFUL MINT PLANT. NOW I CAN TAKE A PIECE OF IT WITH ME. THANK YOU
I just put spearmint cuttings in water YESTERDAY, and today the all have roots. That’s crazy how fast they set roots. Now I understand why they spread so fast
Wow!
I really love your camera presence. You're so warm and inviting. Great work!
I am absolutely glad I found your video and I appreciate your concise instructions, and the timeliness in not going over-board w/the time. Anyway, you're a lovely soul and again Thank YOU.
Thanks. Motivated me to get going on my rampant plant
Thank you! I was worried about killing my mint by harvesting too much, but this helped show me how much was good to cut 🙏
My only other question is what to do with the yellow and bad-looking leave. should we just cut them off? Or leave them?
Yeah remove them
Thank you for your very informative and insttuctional mint care & propagation video. I planted my first mint garden last year 2023 and I like how it spreads despite it having a reputation for being garden invasive. I have 'sweet mint'.. The fragrance after watering or rainfall is very pleasant. I'm trying 'pineapple mint' this year, but it doesn't have much of a pineapple-ly fragrance; maybe it's too young(?) I hope to dry the sweet mint and make herbal mint tea but without actual tea leaves; mint only. I so beneficial for digestive purposes.
Thank you again and I like very much the songbird singing in the background of your video. So charming enhancing nature.
Glad it was helpful. Thank you.
You’re video was lovely and helped me and my severely overgrown mint plant a ton thank you!
I am glad
thank you for sharing your knowledge! i hope you are having a great day.
You so sweet remind me grandma conversations back in 2001 so kind soo gentle memories
Thank you
This was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for showing me how to take care of my mint plants! :)
Awesome
Thank you for sharing this awesome video!
I came upon this just now,
Very inspiring! Ilove your this video
Great information. I’m pruning my mint plant leaves they are getting small. Thank you.
I have lots of this but dont know what to do. Thanks for this ideas
You’re welcome 😊
Such a wonderful video! Thank you so much!
I'm going to make mint sauce from my mint plant:
Mint leaves (blanch), add sugar , vinegar , and salt. Yum!!
Awesome
It’s easy, just cut it way down of the plants, ( cut on top of the leave, it will sprout later, ) after you cut it off you can replant the beginning of it again. I cut about three inches and stick it down to the ground that I prep for, it growing crazy. Plant food and water needed.
Good video. All my mint has flowered and it’s really tall. I’m going to take seeds from it to plant new mint next year but also I’ll prune the current mint.
Yes, pruning works
Those massive root systems are a great way to start your mint for other places no need for seed. Being in an Apt I've begun to start extra mint plants in leftover containers with holes poked in the bottom. I always have extra pots on hand for my neighbors to take and grow.
@@me-hp7vhO-, I wanna be your neighbor..!?!
Totally unsuccessful with my mint plants here in the Arizona desert- including wintertime. Others here, no probs& they don't even like the stuff! I Love Mint. So not fair!! 😭😥
This videos was informative and your enthusiasm made me smile. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
How do you store mint? I just started growing mint I use it in my water. Thank you for this video!
I dry them up and store the powder
Easy Peasy Gardening thank you for your response!
You can also dry and use for tea. You can dry the leaves whole if you want infused water, but you can then also break up the leaves for tea. Many options. Once dry, store in an air tight container for who knows how long 😂. Let’s just say they last for a LONG time!
Now I realize why I'm unable to grow mint 🪴 🌱 🤦🏾♀️thank you for informing
I am glad it was helpful
Thank you so much for this video! I’m going to go prune my mint now. Hopefully it keeps growing.
Sure and if it's producing smaller leaves or drying up, move it in a little bit less sunny area
@@EasyPeasyGardening thanks for the tip!
@@MyHam-os4bq sure
Good video thank you I now know how to prune mint 🙂
Great
Just One Saying..! THANK YOU NANI..! ♥
Thank you cutie pie
I make a refreshing drink with mint leaves, yoghurt, water and salt to taste. Liquidize all and enjoy.
Great tip!
Thank you, I find your videos very informative!
So nice of you
Wonderful exactly what I was looking for, plus a bonus tip on rooting new plant. Thank you
Great!
Thank You!
You're welcome!
I really enjoyed the way you explained, than you for the tips 😊
Thank you for your support
You are so precious! Thank you for this video.
Haha, thank you
idk why she does not have a milloin subs ty for the tip now my mint looks way better than before
I wonder that too haha
Thank you for these videos! They’re a huge help
Wao loved your tips.I have two big plants now.Going to prune those tomorrow
Great
Hi thank you for the wonderful video. It’s really is a pleasure “working” with mint. Question: all videos I watched say to prune the top. But what about the leaves on the whole plant. Can we pick those too? Also once you cut the top the plant starts growing outward and we would pick the tops of those new stems? Please clarify.
You can cut the whole stem leaving some leaves at the bottom.
Hello, I love the video. I have a question. Once you prune the long stems, take off the bottom leaves, and put the plant into water to let it root, do you plant the rooted plant in the same pot with the rest of the mint plants? The same pot you took it out of? Or do you plant it in it's own pot? I'm a new plant mom and do not want to kill my plant.
I plant it in a separate pot
Enjoyed the video. It will help me harvest my new plant.
Glad it was helpful. Let me know if you want me to make a video on some plant
Just got to know how to harvest mint in proper way. Thank you m'am for the video👍
Thank you for your informative videos.!
Glad to help, thank you
Excellent tips 👍
Thank you
ExcellentInfo!
Glad it was helpful!
mint is a wonderful plant to work with :)
I agree
great video
Thanks!
Thank you for your helpful video...from RI.
Awesome video!!! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, this video was very helpful!
I am glad
I’m growing spearmint indoors in a eastern sunny spot and I noticed that on a few of the leaves they have a large brown spot. What does this mean and what should I do to save it from dying?
It's getting sun burnt
Great video and explanations!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you! Great video, great ideas and very informative😊
Thank you for this lovely video! I was given some mint from a friend’s garden and thanks to your video I now understand how to keep it growing. Best wishes from Chicago.
Thank you for the tips. Very very informational.
Since you are a good Gardner, I have a question. My cucumber plants seems very heathy and growing very dense but it producing fruits and fruits are dying right away in very small size. I would say producing baby and dying. Can you guide me please, how to protect them dying. Thanks I’m advance.
I have a video for exactly that issue. Please search the channel for cucumber
I didnt prune mine and my mint leaves and bush is huge I think it's different for different environment s
Thanks!!
Thank you Aunty!!!
You are welcome
Thank you very much!
Thank you!
Very helpful!! Thank you so much💕
I haven’t pruned my mint for two years. They haven’t grown flowers.....😁
Edit: Actually, I just pruned it today.😊
Lucky you. It must have grown huge
Very helpful. Thank you!
Good educational video. Thanks. Question: Where do these plant exchange program take place? I heard Los Altos?
Yes, Los altos, sunnyvale, oakland has the biggest one
@@EasyPeasyGardening Thanks.
Im trying to grow mint indoors from some cuttings in the garden and i have watched tutorials and put it in water it still hasnt rooted because it has only been a day but can you by chance give me some tips for caring for the mint?
It needs a lot of sun and good drainage
I have just found your channel, new subscribers here. I purchased mint seedlings, tall, over seeded and with runners. Is it possible to propagate from the runners of mint tye same as from cuttings please? Thanks in advance.
Runners already have roots so you can cut them and plant them in soil
thank you for this!
Hi ma'am, i had followed ur instructions and i really got result. However, evn though i was pruning the mint i started getting smaller leaves again... i had put manure but there is no change... is there any suggestion to revive the plant... also should we put vermicompost in regular intervals.. my plants gets direct sun most of the day...could you please say how much water the plant would require and should we keep in shade??
Keep it in partial sun and water it when the soil is dry. Probably the sun is too harsh for it
@@EasyPeasyGardening thank you for the instructions ma'am... my plant is getting back to form..
I planted a few picked stems and roots at my front door on year two it is a jungle! Though I get the hot morning sun to noon I feel it would be healthier and happier out my back patio in off and on full sun to partial shade where it is cool. One of my growing secrets is taking my leftover coffee grounds and in a bucket of water I make sure they are not thirsty I'm beginning to see that my oregano plant is very unhappy I'll set it out back, having East West sun isn't ideal but my little apartment gardens are known for the place to stop for a nibble
Does this type of pruning work for similar leafy plants like lemon balm or basil?
Yes
Hello Mint Lady 🙂
Do you have any advice for pruning the roots of mint? I feel like the roots have taken over my pot to the point that there is little soil left! I cannot transfer it to a larger pot due to a lack of space. Thank you so much!@
You can take the plant out, and prune the big roots. Change the soil and plant it back. It will grow better
@@EasyPeasyGardening oh wow thank you so much for getting back to me quickly!! Once I've done that, do you think i can water it immediately, or like with succulents, should i leave it for a week or so while the cut roots heal?
@@thispersonfrombp water immediately
@@EasyPeasyGardening thank you so much!
@@thispersonfrombp you are welcome
Thank you!! super helpful :)
Great video! Thanks for all the helpful tips. :)
Thank you 😊
Awesome !
What shud u do with ur indoor potted mint plant in the winter? Shud u cover it? Mine has aphids. What shud I do?
No need to cover if it is inside. You may want to spray it with diluted neem oil
Are mint plants good to be grown indoors? Idk what happened to mine. I may have over watered it. Not sure when i should etc. Trying to get my green thumb.
They like sun
Thank you for the informative video.
I'd like to know, do we need to add any fertilizer to encourage growth?
Also, what are the reasons for yellowing and darkening of certain leaves? How to avoid that? Our plant receives 2-3 hours of sunlight everyday. We water the plant at about 10 in the morning.
It's good to fertilize at least once a year in spring
Can I pls make video on curry leave plant that how to care
Sure, I actually did air layering on curry plant but the video got deleted
Tq so much
Is it okay to leave some flowering mint for seeds to fall and self-seed next year?
Interesting, my mind has never flowered. But Yes, you can do that. Also if you leave the roots there and protect the plant over winters, it will regrow in spring
I also had very bushy mint. But didn’t prune it in time. Now I have stalks which are almost died. Any advice on that?
You can still prune it. Is it in too much shade or too much sun?
Thank you! Do you always cut from the bottom? Because when I cut in the middle it starts to grow sideways
No, not always. There is no harm in it growing sideways.
Thank you for sharing
I just prune my mints and when I brought to wash some leaves for cooking and I saw small mini green tiny insect !,
How can I prevent
Plz help
You may want to spray it with diluted neem oil. 1 liter water, 1 tsp castille soap and 1 tsp neem oil. Mix and spray every day till they disappear
@@EasyPeasyGardening thank you for reply and help
Nice video!!
great video.. very informative. I have a question to ask u ma'am , Why have you wrapped aluminium foil around the stem of your curry leaf plant and does it contain some organic material or is it just foil ?
Oh that's for air layering to duplicate the plant. You can search for air layering in my channel
@@EasyPeasyGardening thanks very much .. really appreciate it !!
Thanks for the tip. I have lots of mint in pots healthy and fragrant and beautiful. Can you tell me what is that plant behind you in the video? is curry? I would love to grow curry, I love to cook with it. Any ideas? Thanks phil
Philip Tavella yes, it is curry leaves plant
You probably noticed that we have a big aluminum foil wrapped around a branch in a ball around that plant. That's how we multiply them through air layering. Will post a video once it's ready.
In fact I am going to upload a video on a successful air layering on a ficus tree this Friday, if you are interested. So if any of your friends have the plant, you could try that although it may not work at this time as winters are approaching, depending on where you live.
Hi for the stem cutting to put on shady area or under sun before roots grow? Also roughly how long it takes for roots to grow?
Keep in shade. It may take two to three weeks
My pudina is turning yellow after repotting. Can you share some tips on making it healthy again
Are you watering too much
Is there a way to prune it so that it grows upwards (make the plant taller)?
It's a trailing plant, it grows horizontally
@@EasyPeasyGardening thank you for the reply ^^
@@ehabnasr6925 you are welcome
Hi I planted a mint plant for more than 5 months bt it is not growing big what should I do
Does it get direct sun?
Yesss dear
@@wardamunir4519 is it turning brown? Does it need less sun? Is it healthy?
Mam i choose the healthy cutting but my cutting is not developing roots and dry day by day in water why can you tell me please
Some cuttings will dry up. Take a few cuttings and some will develop roots. Also what's the weather like? Mint likes warm weather.
How do you preserve the mint leaves for later use?
You can dry the leaves in shade and then make powder and save
put them on a backing sheet in a warm and dry area and they will be dry in a couple of days, this makes them ideal for making tea out of! They are done once they arent flaxible anymore and turn to dust easily
Wet a thick face cloth with spring water until it's fairly wet, lay your mint leaves on top of the cloth, start rolling up one long end over the leaves, then flip the two side ends over the leaves and finish rolling up the cloth. Store in an airtight freezer bag. The mint leaves should last a couple of weeks. If the face cloth dries out add more spring water.
can i put it indoor?
It needs sun but you can try growing it near a window
Hi ..I don't why but when I cut my mint plant from top the plant stop the growing new leaves ..
that shouldn't happen. It grows new shoots
pure mint
My mint is just a month old with little leaves.. Should I prune it??
If you want a few leaves, take them but otherwise wait
But you're not saying at which point to cut it. Below or above the node?
You can cut it anywhere. I am assuming your branches have many nodes
Just cut the stems off and put them in water and they will root again?
Yes
Madam why does mint stems grow thin in pots n become like creepers.
Does it matter?
I seriously new to anything gardening and stayed away from it for so many years.... finally planted mint and didn’t even know if need be where to break the leaves from top or bottom.... I’ve seen all my mint stocks are hard and browned and all have flowers .... can I undo the damage to make it green like your? Can you help
May be move it in shade of possible and water it more often
Easy Peasy Gardening thank you so so much ❤️
My mint has become totally drying only 2 or 3 fresh leaves r there wat to do grow
Is it too cold where you live? They go dormant in winters.
Thank u