When and where to cut your mint for full, bushy growth all season long.
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: gardening
Keyword: mint
Author: Getty Stewart
Ingredients
1plantMint (chocolate, peppermint, spearmint or other varieties)with full bushy leaves
Instructions
Moving from the top down along a stem, cut just above where two leaves join the stem.
In the crook where the leaves meet the stem, you may see shoots starting to grow. By cutting the stem, just above this spot, you'll encourage those shoots to grow faster and fuller.
You can cut just the tip or you can cut a little further down the stem. Leave at least two sets of leaf junctions from the ground up so the mint plant stays strong and healthy.
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How to Store Fresh Mint
If you want to use your freshly harvested mint over a couple of days here are two ways to keep it as fresh as possible. Either method will keep mint fresh for 7-10 days.Bouquet Style - Store your mint stems in a jar of water, just like you would a bouquet of flowers. Avoid putting leaves in the water, just the stems. If you keep your bouquet in the fridge it will last a little longer than on the counter top, although that will work too.Wrap Style - Wash and pat dry. Roll in a slightly damp paper or cotton towel. Place in plastic bag but do not seal. Keep in crisper drawer of fridge. Be sure the inside of the bag does not get too damp, replace with a dry towel if that happens.