Harvesting Spearmint
Its pretty rare I am able to harvest on the first year or two when growing perennials. Those kind of plants that come back year after year usually need awhile to grow enough to harvest plant material from them.
Though the vigorous growth of the Mint plant is infamous and it did not let me down. I take this Mint and add it to my water, giving it an herb like minty flavor to it.
Harvesting every day is not possible yet, though in a few years I should have enough to collect some for my water everyday. As of making this video I could only collect them daily for about a week before taking more than its grown.
I had to move one of the mint plants as it was trying to take over some other plants right next to it. Finding this out, I placed them around established plants like my Blueberries and maybe my Cherries when they become established.
Cutting the mint, I put them in jars and then bring them back inside for use in my water. Glad I was able to harvest the first year, and looking forward to having enough to harvest every day. And moving them to spaces where they can just grow free should give me alot of Spearmint to eat and use in my water and other things.
Another benefit of the Mint plant is they keep away Mosquitoes. I took some leaves and rubbed them on my arms where they tend to bite, and for the rest of the time spent outside they did not come near me. I was quite surprised it worked so well.
So I wonder if I grow them on a macro scale, will the smell of the Mint plants keep away the blood suckers. I am growing Lavender and Rosemary as well to help with that. As this time of year those bugs are brutal.
I usually wear long pants when its warm outside as those Mosquitoes will just go after my legs. But hoping with these Spearmint plants, Lavender and Rosemary that will reduce their presence greatly.
Curious to see how well these Mint plants grow in the shade. I placed a few of them under some trees and wondering if they will grow. I moved them a few weeks ago so it will be some time before I know if they establish or not. Maybe by next year ill have a better idea.
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In addition to its pleasant aroma, mint is excellent for the stomach,
I didn't know it was good for scaring off mosquitoes. I congratulate you on your harvest
Oh I'll keep that in mind if I ever have stomach issues.
Hah yeah me too.. learned that recently.. and thanks alot.
It is nice that you can get a hold of Spearmint for your purposes @solominer
I also learned that Eucalyptus trees also wards away mosquitoes and better if you can plant those also near your home. :D
I also wanted them to get planted here in my place but there will be no more space for it anymore.
I bought just a little bit online and started growing it from there. Now I can just divide it and keep expanding.
Oh it may be too cold where I live for Eucalyptus. Maybe they have a cold hardy variant.
I would like to grow Eucalyptus Trees. They smell good!
how are you dear?
Doing good, hope all is well with you too Nevlu.
Wow, I guess the peppery nature of the spearmint makes a nice mosquito repellent, like you said planting it in large subsistent quantity might be good. Maybe a few weeks before it establishes like you said. Cheers!
Hah yeah I think so. Its quite potent. I'll post updates as it grows.
Yeah, I'll be looking forward to seeing the updates on the growth really.
Interesting. I never really considered the possibility of mints repelling mosquitoes. I will see if any minty plant grows around here and domesticate it just for that purpose.
Yup.. I'm growing Lavender, Rosemary and some other plants to try to keep them away as well. Hope you can grow them, they are real tough so they will grow just about anywhere.