Moroccan mint is neck and neck with peppermint in the popularity rankings. Given the numerous advantageous attributes, this is hardly surprising. You can find out here what is important when caring for this popular type of mint.
How do you properly care for Moroccan mint?
Moroccan mint care includes regular watering to keep the substrate slightly moist, organic fertilizer when necessary, pruning before flowering and repotting in spring if necessary. A good neighborhood plant is nettles, which improve the aroma and can serve as fertilizer.
How to water Moroccan mint?
A balanced water balance is of central importance for the proper care of nana mint. Both the bed soil and the substrate in the pot should be kept slightly moist at all times. Ideally, water in the early morning or late evening, without sprinkling the Moroccan mint from above.
How to fertilize nana mint?
In nutrient-rich soil there is usually no need for additional fertilization. Only give additional nutrients if growth is poor. How to do it right:
- fertilize the bed organically every 14 days from May to August
- apply biological liquid fertilizer (€19.00 on Amazon) in the pot every week in diluted concentration
- Do not apply fertilizer to dried soil
Should you prune in addition to harvesting?
Moroccan mint scores with its compact habit. To ensure that it stays that way and that the plant does not go bald from below, it is regularly cut back to a height of 15 centimeters. If you prune shortly before flowering, you can harvest particularly aromatic leaves at the same time. In addition, after the first frost, the withered shoots are cut off close to the ground.
How to repot Moroccan mint?
Although Moroccan mint remains smaller in growth, it will completely root through a container within 2 to 3 years. If the herb plant still appears vital and he althy, it is advisable to repot it in spring. Choose a pot that is 10 centimeters larger. Here's how to do it:
- create a drainage from potsherds over the floor opening
- fill the pot a third full with nutrient-rich, loose herb substrate
- Unpot the nana mint and plant it no deeper than before
- water generously and place in a partially shaded location
Tips & Tricks
Moroccan mint forms a beneficial neighborhood in the bed with nettles. The stinging nettles, which are denounced as weeds, have a positive effect on the aroma in the leaves. Processed into broth or manure, they serve as valuable fertilizer or kill aphids.
