How to Grow Mint From Cuttings
The many culinary uses for mint make this herb a common resident in herb gardens. From cooking to personal care products, mint makes itself useful in a variety of ways. Because mint spreads so aggressively, gardeners often grow it in containers to keep it from taking over a growing area. Propagate new mint plants by taking cuttings from an existing plant. Mint grows readily from cuttings you root in a glass of water. Does this Spark an idea?
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Find a healthy stem with leaves. Cut off a 3-inch-long section with the scissors
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Fill the glass with cool water.
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Remove any leaves from the bottom inch of the stem and discard them.
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Insert the stem into the water and place the glass in a warm location out of direct sunlight.
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Replenish the water in the glass if it begins to evaporate over the next week while the cutting roots.
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Fill the planting container about three-quarters full of potting soil.
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Remove the cutting from the water when the roots become 1/2 inch long. Plant the cutting in the container and add additional soil to the container to fill it to the top.
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Water the soil lightly to saturate it. Place the container in a location that receives about six hours of sun each day. Keep the soil evenly moist while the cutting acclimates to the container.
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Plant the new mint plant outside in the spring.
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