# How to Save Mint Seeds
Mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow and produces one of the easiest seeds to save. Growing mint will release a cleansing aroma over the entire area in which it is planted, and the plant will thrive with abundant watering. Collecting mint seed will immerse you in the aromatic beauty of this herb.
Things You'll Need
- Flowering mint plant
- Knife
- Paper bag
- Bowl
- Pie pan
- Envelope
Instructions
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Allow your mint plants to flower.
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Monitor your mint plants. When blooms begin to turn brown and dry, you are ready to harvest mint seed.
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Cut the flower heads from the plant and place them in a paper bag.
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Over a bowl, crush each flower head with your hands and allow the seeds to fall into a bowl.
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Remove any chaff or debris from the seeds.
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Spread the seeds in a pie pan and allow them to dry for a couple days.
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Place the seeds in an envelope and keep the envelope in a cool, dry location until spring.
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