Mint. The benefits, features of cultivation and harvesting

Mint is known to all, this herb, and it is difficult to confuse with other cultures by its odor. The aroma of menthol is present in the toothpaste, candy, chewing gum, lemonade. And the most delicious of all the above - it is tea with fresh or dry mint!

Features

This unpretentious perennial plant height of 70-85 cm. The whole plant is very aromatic. She may as well grow in the sun, and in the penumbra.

species

Most often in our gardens grow peppermint. There are lemon mint, Korean and vegetables. The latter can be added to salads and meat dishes.

benefits of tea with mint

It is a medicinal plant, it simultaneously soothes, and tones. Mint - a good antiseptic. The mint menthol contained substance which relaxes, gives the body relax. Tea helps with nervous stress, promotes weight loss (as it increases metabolism). Also drink it with a cold, but it is not recommended to use at high temperatures. Mint tea lowers blood pressure, contributes to longevity.

How to plant and propagate

If planting seeds, the seedlings need to be sown directly into the flower bed, the surface at the end of March or in early May. Mint divided rhizome and well, it grows very well. The plant should be planted where it will not interfere with other plants, or have to limit its growth.

Care

Care is hilling, watering and weeding.

How to harvest

Mint leaves collected during budding. Mint simply dried in partial shade, not the sun. Procure leaves with branches, you will be provided with this beautiful grass for the winter to drink sweet tea.

I wish you good health and longevity!

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