{"product_id":"mint","title":"Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAh mint! The attractive 3 foot plants perfume the air. Covered with 3”, lance shaped leaves of wrinkled texture, bearing pink to white blooms on the terminal spikes throughout the summer. Easy to grow, dependable and used in jellies, sauces, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eherbal remedies. C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean be a bit invasive but a pot or small planting is an essential ingredient of any herb garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #327138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMentha piperita\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial, Zones 3-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10-21 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Optimum soil temperatures 60-70ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sow on the surface, seeds need light to germinate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 60-70ºF soil temperature for germination. Transplant 12-18” apart after the last frost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow 2 weeks before the last frost or in autumn. Sow seeds close together in a row and when thinning out the seedlings transplant them to other places in the garden or containers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright branching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36” x 24-36”  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-18” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, part shade in hot climates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, and well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate days to harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65-75 days or earlier, when the plant has grown large enough, harvest individual leaves or branches frequently or the entire plant before it blooms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medicinal, culinary, ornamental, deer resistant, ideal for containers, attracts bees and beneficals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a container to discourage spreading. \u003c\/span\u003ePruning back tips in spring to encourages more branching. To prolong the growth of leaves remove the flowers. Dry the leaves or branches- place out of direct sunlight, in a warm, well-ventilated area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5280836932,"sku":"00585","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/mint-herbs-pinetree-garden-seeds-558.jpg?v=1698856342","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/mint","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}