![]() If your mint is flowering, you might be wondering if it is still good to use or perhaps even if you can use the flowers for anything. I explain this and a lot of other tips for making your mint bushier and more productive in this guide. Pruning or frequent harvesting not only delays flowering but is also a way to make your mint much bushier and more productive. If you don’t prune your mint or haven’t done so in a while, it is also much more likely to begin flowering. However, it can also mean that your mint plant is under stress for whatever reason, which causes it to flower early in an attempt to finish its reproductive cycle. It usually means that you’re doing things right. It is usually a good sign if your mint is flowering. It usually happens in the summer when the temperature is high, and there is a lot of direct sunlight, but stress-induced flowering can also happen because of poor growing conditions. The flowers are essentially the reproductive organs of the plant and the seeds are the offspring.įlowering is a natural part of mint plants’ annual cycle. The simplest explanation of why plants flower is that they are getting ready to finish their reproductive cycle by producing seeds. It likely won’t grow and produce leaves as fast, but it will also go for longer without flowering, as temperature and direct sunlight both play a big role in that. I have a full explanation and guide for that here.Ī more long-term way you can keep your mint from flowering for longer is to keep it in a partly shaded area instead of in full sun. If your mint has started flowering and you have decided to remove the flowers, it might be a good idea to give it a full pruning while you are at it, as that further delays flowering and encourages fresh and green growth. I recommend these since I have them myself and I love them. You can buy decent pruning shears pretty cheaply if you don’t already have some. That’s why I always recommend using some good pruning shears. Using pruning shears also reduces the risk of pests and diseases as they can make a much cleaner cut. Especially if the flowers have been there for a few days and the stem has gotten a bit thick and hard to break. ![]() You can sometimes also just pinch off the flowers with your fingers or nails, but there is a higher risk of damaging the plant than if you use pruning shears. Remove flowers or flower buds as early as possible to keep the plant in the growing and production stage for as long as possible. The best and easiest way to remove mint flowers is to use clean and sharp pruning shears to make a diagonal cut about 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) below the flower or flower bud. If you use the wrong technique for removing mint flowers, you risk introducing pests and diseases or otherwise damaging the plant. ![]()
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