Peppermint fertilization

Soil

1. 1. A sandy loam or loamy soil with a pH of 5-7 and which is very rich in organic matter and free from weeds would be desirable for mint cultivation;
2. 2. In order to ensure wintering in cold, snowless winters, plants should be covered with conifer branches in autumn for safety reasons;
3. 3. Mint is grown in one place for 3-5 years, as the yield of older plants decreases.

Soil preparation

1. 1. When preparing the soil, rotted manure or compost (6-8 kg/m²) is incorporated in autumn;
2. 2. Fresh manure is not desirable, because then the plants develop strongly and essential oils accumulate less in the leaves;
3. 3. Phosphorous and potassium fertilizers are also incorporated in autumn, 30-40 g/m²;
4. 4. In spring, before planting, apply 20-30 g/m² of ammonium nitrate to the soil;5. If phosphorus and potassium are not given in autumn, then complex NPK fertilizer with trace elements, 40-60 g/m², is incorporated in spring.

Climatic conditions and humidity

1. 1. In order for peppermint to contain more essential oils and be more fragrant, the growing place should be chosen as sunny and moderately humid as possible;
2. 2. It is better to be dry than too wet;
3. 3. They overwinter better in drier places.

Fertilization

1. 1. During the growth period, loosen the soil for the mint plants, weed them, cover with soil, give complex supplementary fertilizer 15-30 g/m²;
2. 2. Fertilize for the first time in spring, when the soil has loosened and the first shoots appear;
3. 3. Additional fertilization can also be given in the summer after the plants have been completely cut;
4. 4. Large and one-sided nitrogen fertilization is undesirable, as it will reduce the winter hardiness and aroma of plants;
5. 5. Nitrogen fertilizer should not be given later than July.