Applemint, Herb Seeds – Mentha suaveolens . Caribbeangardenseed

Applemint Seeds ( Mentha suaveolens) ideal candidate for container herb gardening.will grow indoors or outdoor-Organic !       

Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) is a lovely, aromatic plant that can rapidly become obnoxious if not contained. When kept confined, this is a beautiful herb with many fantastic culinary, medicinal and decorative properties. Let’s learn more about how to grow an apple mint herb plant.

Apple-scented mint.
Unique mint with soft, fuzzy leaves that have a fruity aroma. Great as an ornamental or for culinary use. Excellent in teas. We recommend planting in containers to prevent these vigorous plants from becoming invasive.
• Edible Flowers: The flowers are used to garnish salads, soups, desserts, and drinks with a minty flavor.
Sowing: Sow in Spring, Feb to May or in Autumn, Sept to Oct.
Sow seed thinly on the surface of lightly firmed, moistened seed compost in pots or trays. (fine seed, so best done by using seedspoons or adding the seed to a small amount of sand). Press the seeds lightly into the compost. Keep moist and out of the sun, watering from below. Easy to germinate, usually 14 to 21 days at 20°C (68°F)
Resist the urge to prick out or transplant until seedlings have 4 or 5 true leaves. Transplant seedlings into 15cm (6in) pots to grow on.
Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10 to 15 days before planting out after all risk of frost. Place in full sun or part shade and plant 30cm (12in) apart or in 30cm 12in containers. Pinch out the tip of the main stem to encourage bushy growth
Cultivation:
The preference is full or partial sun and moist to slightly dry conditions. They don’t need rich soil, but try to keep the soil lightly moist through the first half of summer. (Established plants are very tolerant of late-summer drought.) Division in spring.
Harvesting:
Pick the leaves as required. Gather tops and leaves when flowers bloom and dry for later herb use. Best used fresh but dry very well for those pick-me-up winter teas.