Cultivation of mint!!!?

Question

So, here is the thing. I got a flower of mint in my mohito, and it was so pretty that I decided to keep the thing in the water. It has been a week, the flower is still alive, and looks like it's blooming and growing!!! I would like to have a mint herp plant on my desk but I have no idea how to take care of it, and how to actually cultivate the thing.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

Since mints do not come true from seed, propagate them by rhizome cuttings in early spring, by dividing in the fall, or by softwood cuttings in summer. Mints grow by putting out creeping roots (rhizomes). To propagate, first prepare containers or an area in the garden where you will replant the mint. If you are going to grow them in a pot, make sure the medium is loose and drains well—1/2 part peat to1/2 part perlite. Water the medium well and allow it to drain. Lift the plant and remove some healthy "roots". Choose those of average thickness. Cut into 1 to 3 inch sections that have at least one growth bud. Cut the crown straight across and the root tip at an angle so you will know which end to place up. Insert into the medium vertically with the bud toward the top. Water, label, and date. Keep the pots in a bright place at 50°F or above. Water again only when you see growth, and fertilize. Make sure the cutting has set roots before transplanting. It can start to grow quite deceivingly before establishing roots. In cold climates, harden off by putting pots of rooted cuttings out in the day and in a cool greenhouse at night

Answer 2

Mint is one of the easiest plants to grow that I know. All you have to do is plant it at the right depth in some fertilized potting soil, provide it with sufficient sunlight, and water it once a week. Whenever you want a bit of mint just pinch off a few leaves. The plant isn't bothered by this.

What you don't want to do is plant it in a garden. Mint spreads rapidly and before you know it your lovely garden will have nothing but mint in it.

A detailed guide on how to grow mint is linked below.