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Light, soil and suitable growth temperature of mint. . . Please! Speed ~

Mint has strong adaptability, can grow in areas below 21000 meters above sea level and be cultivated in areas below 300 ~ 1000 meters above sea level. The content of peppermint oil and menthol is low in poor light and rainy days. I like warm and humid environment, and the aboveground part can withstand the temperature above 30℃ and wither at 0 ~ 20℃. The suitable growth temperature is 20 ~ 30℃, the root system is relatively cold-resistant, and it can still overwinter at -30℃. Adequate rainfall is needed in the early and middle stages of growth, and sunshine is needed in bud stage and flowering stage. Dry weather, long sunshine time, high accumulation of peppermint oil and menthol.

The root depth of mint is 30 cm, most of which are concentrated in the soil layer of about 15 cm, and the underground rhizomes are shallow, all of which are concentrated in the soil layer of about 10 cm. Mint blooms from late July to early August, from bud stage to florescence 10 ~ 15 days, and from florescence to seed maturity for 20 days. Mint can still bloom after the first pruning 10 month. The soil is not strict, and it can generally grow, but the pH value is 5.5 ~ 6.5. Sandy loam, loam and sapropelic soil can be cultivated.