You can grow your own apple mint

How to Grow?

If you wish to cultivate apple mint in your farm or backyard, these basic rules will come in handy for that.

• Apple mint should be grown in a rich, moist and well drained soil.
• Always plant the herb in full sun to partial shade.
• Protect the yard by creating a deep barrier in the soil so that the roots do not spread far.
• 1 to ½ of space must be kept between the plants.
• Too much of fertilizers or fresh manure will encourage rust which is harmful for the plant.
• Frequent cutting or mowing will keep the mints trimmed and accelerate the growth.

Apple mint should be harvested just before the blooming season. The leaves should be picked at midday when the concentrations of essential oils are high. You can pick individual leaves or cut the stems for a large harvest. Remove the flower buds when they develop in late summer. These buds make the flavor bitter.