How to Germinate Corsican Mint

Corsican mint emits a strong mint smell in the landscape. The Corsican mint plant thrives well in sunny and shady locations. Grow the mint for its culinary use to add flavor to dishes such as salads, or plant the mint in the vegetable garden to repel insects. The mint herb grows from cuttings, roots, seeds or transplants. While mint seeds do not grow true to type, you can still germinate them in the garden to enjoy the pleasant scent. Walking on the Corsican mint plants helps to release the fragrance.

Compost
16-16-8 all-purpose fertilizer
16-16-16 slow release fertilizer

Instructions

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  Pick a location outdoors that receives partial shade or full sunlight. Mint grows best in rich and moist soils.
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  Add 2 to 4 inches of compost and an all-purpose fertilizer to the location and work it into the soil 6 inches deep. Follow the fertilizer directions carefully before you apply it to the soil.
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  Sow the Corsican mint seeds one-fourth of an inch deep in the soil. Water the soil to keep it moist.
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  Thin the mint seedlings once they emerge. Space the mint seedling rows 2 feet apart and the plants 10 inches apart.
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  Water the soil with 1 to 2 inches of water each week unless adequate rainfall occurs. Let the soil dry slightly between each watering to prevent root rot from forming.
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  Apply a slow-release fertilizer in the spring to encourage the plant to grow. Follow the directions on the fertilizer carefully before applying it. Utah State University suggests adding 1 teaspoon of 16-16-16 fertilizer to each mint plant.

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