Do you want to multiply your mint without spending anything? With a simple trick you can get new healthy and fragrant seedlings, to be used or given.
Divide i mint assets It is a simple and natural makeup to multiply yours without spending a penny. A few gestures are enough, a pinch of attention and the game is done: the mint regenerates itself, like a greenery in miniature.
Among the most loved aromas, mint has the advantage of being tenacious, fast in growth and generous. But for this reason it tends to become intrusive: if you don’t check it, you take all the space. So why not take advantage of his vitality to obtain new seedlings, perhaps to give or fix in different corners of the garden or balcony?
Practical ideas for multiplying mint at no cost
Dividing a head of mint has something satisfactory, almost therapeutic. Sinking your hands in the earth, feel the perfume that releases: calm is enough and a little attention to do everything at best. The ideal time? When the season changes. In spring or autumn, the plant is more peaceful and suffers the movement. No cuttings here, work directly with the roots, as if a hot loaf was broken. Just pull out the plant gently, note the small natural groups between the roots and separate them carefully. Even the hands are fine, as long as everything does not tear.
Then he plans again. A little soft land, moderate watering and a few days of shade. And almost without realizing it, each piece begins to grow on its own. It’s like when you cook something simple but good: few ingredients, so much satisfaction. And after all, having more mint in the house is always comfortable.
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How to avoid the most common errors in the division of the Cesti
Not everything, however, always ran smooth like oil. Some errors may compromise the success of the process. For example, dividing the head into a too hot period risks stressing the plant excessively. As well as using dirty tools or damaging the roots, it can facilitate the onset of mold or infections.
Often, due to inexperience or haste, we tend to cut without observing the structure of the plant. But each section must have at least a couple of well -formed roots and a few leaflets: otherwise, the probability of survival collapse.
Then there are those who make mistakes in the choice of soil: mint loves fresh but well drained soils. Too much water stagnates and makes the roots rot, while a dry and poor soil blocks it.
Here are some useful tricks:
- Choose fresh and cloudy days for the division
- Always use clean and disinfected tools
- Make sure each portion has healthy roots and leaves
- Prepare the new vases or holes before starting
- Water immediately after the transplant, but without exaggerating
- Protect the new plants from the sun direct for a few days
Like a successful cake, it needs precise doses and the right times, the division of CESPI also requires some care. But the satisfaction, then, repays every effort.
Curiosity about mint that (perhaps) not everyone knows
The Menta It is not only one: there are dozens of varieties, each with different perfumes and shades. From the classic peppermint to the delicate exhausted mint, passing through the chocolate, lemon or strawberry. A real aromatic world to discover.
In some cultures, mint is a symbol of hospitality. In Morocco, for example, mint tea is an indispensable social ritual. This plant in the kitchen then finds a thousand uses: from salads to desserts, from sauces to food conservation.
Curiously, it is one of the few plants that manages to keep the ants away. Its perfume, so loved by humans, is unbearable for many insects.
And, small make -up makeup: if the mint cultivated in pot tends to become woody at the base, it means that it needs a division. As if to say: he regenerates in order not to die.
To divide the tufts, therefore, is not just a way to have more seedlings. It is a gesture of care, attention and, in a sense, even listening.
Because every plant, in its own way, speaks. Just know how to observe it.
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