Peppermint

How it's grown

Peppermint is usually grown from division rather than seed. Lift an established clump and split it into sections, each with roots and a growing point, then replant.

Companion Planting

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  Maypop
  

  MaypopExcellent pair

  • ❧Maypop attracts Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Peppermint
  • ❧Peppermint draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Maypop roots deep while Peppermint feeds near the surface — no competition
• 
  Sainfoin
  

  SainfoinExcellent pair

  • ❧Sainfoin attracts Ladybirds and Parasitic wasps and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Peppermint
  • ❧Sainfoin fixes nitrogen in the soil that Peppermint feeds on
  • ❧Sainfoin roots deep while Peppermint feeds near the surface — no competition
• Excellent pair

  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Peppermint
  • ❧Peppermint draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender roots deep while Peppermint feeds near the surface — no competition

How to grow Peppermint

1. Sow6 weeks before frost
2. Germinates14 days
3. Space45 cm apart
4. GrowPartial sun
5. Harvest~90 days

Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining loam or sandy soil with moderate fertility. Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0). Tolerates poor soil but thrives with organic matter.