As it is pleasant to sit down in the cool evening at himself at the dacha in cozy chair and to drink cup of the weakening fragrant tea with mint. And for this purpose it is not obligatory to buy package of dry leaflets in shop at all and to carry it from the city. Bushes can be grown up also at themselves on the site.
It is simple to make it – mint is unpretentious. Practically any soil will be suitable for it. But best of all bushes feel on damp, prime quality lands with enough sunlight, but they transfer and easy half-shade.
Plant plant in the early spring, sometimes in the fall. Best of all the site where cultures which fed with manure grew will approach for this purpose. The bed is dug over and introduce fertilizers - wood ashes, compost or the same manure.
For landing use usually kornevishchny shanks or sprouts. The distance between them has to be not less half a meter as the plant very quickly expands. For the best survival bed it is abundant water 2-3 times a week within the first month. In order that the bush grew equal and beautiful, it is necessary to prishchipnut top of the main stalk in time. Mint does not require the strengthened care. It is necessary to water plant only in time and to carry out weeding from weeds. The bushes growing in the sun water is more abundant, than those which grow in half-shade. Mint, as well as all plants, is subject to diseases and attack of wreckers. The plant is surprised rust. It can happen in year to the increased humidity or in case of reforage of bushes nitrogen fertilizers. For treatment it is recommended to spray mint with the Bordeaux liquid. However it is possible to do also without chemistry. If the plant has ached because of the increased humidity, it is necessary to cut off all branches and to feed up bushes. After growth they will be healthy. In case of reforage it is necessary to cut off all elevated part. Then for restoration mint will spend surplus of fertilizer. From wreckers to plant it is dangerous mint listoyed-shchitonoska. To avoid its attack, around landings destroy all plant debris. At cultivation of mint it is necessary to consider its main feature – it very quickly expands. Therefore the site with bushes is recommended to be protected low, better with tin fence on height of 10 cm deep into of the earth. Collect mint leaves prior to blossoming.