2018 UPDATE – HYDROPONIC MINT

2019 UPDATE – HYDROPONIC HERBS, VEGETABLES OR LAVENDERS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE

 

ROOTING HERBS METHOD

Many herbs can be propagated this way.

First, cut a stem from a plant or use any stem from the market with lower leaves removed.

Stick the stem cutting in water until roots appear.

Water needs to be changed when it became murky and for the best result, they root better in a bright area.

 

Grow mint from cutting in Singapore
Mint cutting rooting in water

 

For mosquitoes safe method, use netcup + sponge method to seal access to the reservoir during rooting.

Various sizes available for local bottles/jars fitting.

 

Grow mint well from cutting or seeds in Singapore

 

TIP – More roots mass is better for planting

 

How to root mint and other herbs

 

This method worked for most herbs, including basil, sage, rosemary, thyme, etc.

The more roots showed the healthier plants grew.

In normal pots, mint roots often get tightly coiled around the sides and as this progressed, the leaves became smaller and less healthy.

The best pots should be where the roots have space or can extend outside, thus aeration or fabric pots work better.

Quarter liter size fabric pot available in our blog’s SHOP.

 

 

How to grow mint from cutting

 

To allow the newly propagated mint plant to thrive, cut away the older stem at the top of the plant.

New young leaves will regrow from the sides and bottom, lending renew life to the stem cutting.

 

How to renew mint plant from propagation

 

The new branches will grow longer, lending a bushy look to the cutting.

 

How to grow young mint plant
Longer side leaves

 

TIPS – Watered soil and not leaves on hot days

 

How to grow mint from cuttings
2015 September 16

 

In 2017 our mint plant was still thriving.

Their scent is heavenly, grown in our own made compost, and zero commercial fertilizers and pesticide.

Visitors are often offered cutting from this plant.

 

TIP – Herbs are best harvested (pruned the stems too)  often to keep them young

 

Propagate mint from cutting
November 03 2016

 

We continue to grow mint outdoors to share with neighbors.

 

 

Propagate MINT from cutting
2018 September 19

 

Grow mint well in containers in Singapore
2019 August 12

 

AGE Catches Up with MINT too!

 

Lack of room to grow at roots level as a result of too many planted cuttings or small pot will result in constricted growth.

This means the leaves will be small and sparse.

When they were young plants (just rooted), pruning and harvesting often helped to revive them.

However, when the plant is older (woody stems), sometimes pruning will not help.

TIP – It is best to re-root new cutting and start in a new pot of soil (older plants)

 

Grow mint well in containers in Singapore
Squeezed Roots

 

When roots are pressed for space to breathe, the leaves will not be healthy.

They are small and appeared yellow or brown colored.

When this happened, we would discard such roots bound plant (above) and re-start from a new rooted cutting.

 

row Mint from cutting in Singapore
2019 August 13 – rooted cutting

 

TIP – To keep new herb plant healthy, harvest often

 

row Mint from cutting in Singapore
2019 September 11 

 

Woody stems mean the plants have gotten old.

The fragrance and taste of its leaves will wane as the plant ages.

This happened more frequently in small pots or when roots have no room to grow.

 

How to grow mint from propagation
Aging Plant

 

In the following video, our green pot’s mint plant had grown old, but we can renew the plant by propagating the stems!

My daughter, Summer, explained how to root mint cutting in 2015 in the following video.

 

 

 

See how simple it is to propagate an old mint plant?

There is no need to add too much fertilizer to renew our herbs at home.

TIP – Mint can thrive in a small pot if there is aeration at the roots level

 

Grow mint well in containers in Singapore

 

Any pot that allowed roots to breathe and “run” is better for mint.

 

 

How to propagate mint plant
(July 2016)

 

TIP – For thicker and bigger leaves, don’t plant too many cutting in one pot!

 

 

Grow mint well in containers in Singapore
2019 August 9

 

Our mint plants are grown in our own compost, and they taste and smell amazing.

 

 

Grow Mint well from cutting in Singapore
2019 August 25

 

A healthier scented thirst quencher anytime when we have fresh herbs at home.

 

 

Grow Mint well from cutting in Singapore
Mint + Lemon = Cold

 

Grow Mint well from cutting in Singapore
Mint + Thyme = Hot

 

How to grow mint in soil or hydro in Singapore
Mint + Lemon + Honey + Chia Seeds

 

Member Jason Ng shared his recipe for a chill-out any time mojito, a nonalcoholic option is available.

 

Recipe for mint mojito
Jan 12 2016 – Mojito has become my all time favorite drink after gardening in the sun !

 

Jason Ng’s recipe for Non alcoholic Mojito :

1.Mint leaves (muddle in the cup with little sprite 1st, leave it for 5mins)
2. Big lime
3. Lemon grass ( use the stalk, smashed to release fragrance)
4. Sprite (softdrink)
5. Sugar (optional)
6. Vodka (Optional)
7. Add ice

Thank you, Jason!!!!

 

 

GROW MINT IN LIQUID

In 2018, we learned how to grow in non-circulating hydroponic (KRATKY method) after rooting cuttings in water.

This method allowed us to grow more in limited spaces as each pot is considerably lighter than soil-based plants.

Mint, in particular, seem to thrive in liquid than soil.

 

Propagate MINT from cutting
2018 September 1

 

Grow mint well in pots
2018 October 28 – Roots

 

Growing mint in liquid base allowed us to observe how aggressive the roots developed.

In a matter of weeks, the above cutting grew rapidly.

 

 

Propagate MINT from cutting
2018 September 14

 

Propagate MINT from cutting
2018 Sept 30

 

Propagate MINT from cutting
Invasive Roots

 

In addition to the aggressive growth of the main roots mass, there were also runners and offshoots from the roots itself!

No wonder this plant is known to be “invasive” and in soil, the mint had often shown roots bound problem.

When this happened, we typically had to remove the plant from the pot and loosen the roots mass or re-pot in bigger pots.

Because of its invasive nature, it is best not to grow mint outside of a pot as it would soon overwhelm the whole garden!

 

How to propagate mint from cutting
Messy roots

 

In liquid base, I’d remove such plantlets from the roots end.

Left alone, they grew aggressively above the liquid base and we need to refill nutrients every day in our small KRATKY containers.

Whether soil or liquid based, we pruned our leaves hard to keep renewing the plants’ energy.

Too many leaves left unharvested can attract leaf sappers and turned most herbs old.

 

 

How to propagate mint from cutting
Hard Pruning

 

Thus, do grow to use! Enjoy them in infused tea, just the thing for a relaxing cuppa!

 

Herbs from cutting
2018 December 7

 

Grow Mint well from cutting in Singapore
Mint Tea

 

My daughter continues to enjoy her fresh mint tea and natural scent in the bedroom.

They don’t get fresher than mommy’s homegrown mint!

 

Grow mint from cutting in Singapore
Our fresh Mint harvest

 

 

 

 

 

5 thoughts on “How to Propagate Mint Plant”

  1. Its nice to harvest the greens/fruits and turn them into something good like food and refreshing drinks. Thanks for sharing and the blog is wonderful!

  2. Hi, ive bought mint plant at least 3 times. All died 🙁 i read online that they dont need sunlight and to be watered twice daily. Am i doing it right?

    1. After bringing plants home from stores, its best to check the soil its grown in. Are the soil pests free? Is the soil already wet? Mint thrive better in sun and generally love moisture, but not one rule fit all growing environment. Next time, you might want to consider propagating mint from stem cutting instead, I think if you prepare the soil yourself by buying good organic soil/compost from the start, it will grow better. Also, do remember to harvest often, to encourage new shoots, else it turned woody and die fast too.

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