Farming Friends & TopVeg have collaborated to create a How To Grow mint card.
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The card may be downloaded, printed off and pinned to the potting shed wall as a useful reference on how to grow mint.
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We hope that children, as well as established vegetable gardeners, will find this useful, as mint is a perennial herb which comes up year after year and is so good with new potatoes.
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Click this link for information about the uses of mint.
If you would like a pdf of the grow card for How to Grow mint,please complete the contact form asking for the grow card for mint and we will email it to you.
Mint is included in the How to Grow Culinary Herbs ebook written by TopVeg & Farming Friends which costs £3.
Click this link to buy a copy of the ebook How to Grow Culinary Herbs.
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Research has found that birds use aromatic herbs to disinfect their nests.
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Adele Mennerat, a biologist at the University of Bergan, Norway, reported that Blue tits line their nests with aromatic herbs, such as mint and lavender. The aromatic herbs kill bacteria in the nest. This creates a more sterile environment for their chicks, which grow faster and have a better survival rate.
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Pineapple mint – latin name Mentha suavolens ‘variegata’ :
- low growing plant
- hardy, perennial herb
- variegated cream leaves
- pineapple scent
- type of apple mint
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Growing conditions for Pineapple mint:
- rich, moist soil
- shady site
- flowers late summer
- tubs & pots
Height of Pineapple mint is approx 30 – 60cm or 1 – 2 feet. Cut stems frequently to promote new growth. It does not form a dense bush naturally.
Use Pineapple mint in:
- salads , when chopped
- fruit salads
- summer drinks
- peppermint tea
How To Grow Herbs For Cooking eBook is full of information about cooking with herbs. Please click the buy-now button:
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Variegated peppermint – latin name Mentha x piperita :
- thick, low growing plant
- hardy, perennial herb
- variegated cream & green leaves
- peppermint essence
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Growing conditions for peppermint:
- rich, moist soil
- sunny site
- flowers late summer
- tubs & pots
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Height of variegated peppermint is approx 60cm or 2 feet
Use variegated peppermint in:
- sweets
- cakes
- summer drinks
- peppermint tea
How To Grow Herbs For Cooking eBook is full of information about cooking with herbs. Please click the buy-now button:
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Lime mint – latin name Mentha x piperita citrata ‘Lime’ :
- upright
- vigorous
- hardy, perennial herb
- dark green leaves
- purple flowers in summer
- smells of lime when leaves rubbed
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Growing conditions for lime mint:
- rich, moist soil
- sun or partial shade
- tubs & patios
Height of lime mint is approx 60cm or 2 feet
Use lime mint in:
- fruit salads
- summer drinks
How To Grow Herbs For Cooking eBook is full of information about cooking with herbs. Please click the buy-now button:
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Mint is a good plant for children to grow in the garden, because it is:
* tough – can stand hoeing, pulling etc
* vigorous – grows quickly, so is satisfying
* frequently used – making it seem worthwhile
* safe to handle – no thorns or allergies
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Find a small area which can be handed over to the child.
Mark it off with sticks, stones or bricks
Help clear the weeds & dig the soil
Plant runners of mint, begged from a neighbour, or from the garden center
Water well
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Remember to ask for supplies of mint, from the child gardener, for:
* flavouring new potatoes, peas etc
* salads
* mint sauce – chop the mint, just cover with boiling water, add
Equal quantities of vinegar & a spoon of sugar
* mint jelly – add chopped mint to a lemon jelly, or apple jelly
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How To Grow Culinary Herbs is an ebook produced by TopVeg and FarmingFriends. The ebook is on sale now and explains how to plant a herb garden or grow your own herbs for cooking.
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At a cost of only £3 the How To Grow Herbs For Cooking eBook will provide you with information about:
- how to grow herbs,
- sizes of herbs,
- growing herbs in containers,
- when to plant the herbs,
- best location for planting,
- suitable soil types,
- when to harvest,
- how to preserve herbs and
- their culinary uses.
- How To Grow Basil.
- How To Grow Bay.
- How To Grow Borage.
- How To Grow Chervil.
- How To Grow Chives.
- How To Grow Coriander.
- How To Grow Cress.
- How To Grow Dill.
- How To Grow Fennel.
- How To Grow Florence Fennel.
- How To Grow Horseradish.
- How To Grow Lemon Balm.
- How To Grow Marjoram
- How To Grow Mint.
- How To Grow Nasturtium.
- How To Grow Oregano.
- How To Grow Parsley.
- How To Grow Rosemary.
- How To Grow Sage.
- How To Grow Tarragon.
- How To Grow Thyme.
To buy the How To Grow Herbs For Cooking eBook for yourself or as a gift for a friend or a family member please click the buy-now button:
- Donna in Florida said in October 2009: ” Thank you for your ebook. It looks great! I know this will really be of help to me. I love the individual herb growing cards”
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