How to keep mint alive forever

Here's an easy way to keep mint alive so you always have some on hand, even through summer. Mint looooves water, and it's best if it has access to it daily. It sends runners under the soil and is a hardy herb. 

Who doesn't love a bit of mint in a spritz or a salad. It's just the best. 

Grab some mint

Get your hands on some mint. It doesn't have to be a full plant with roots, a small cutting will do to get started. A neighbour may have some in their garden, or visit your local nursery or supermarket. 

Put it in water

Put your cutting in a jar or glass of water and keep it near a window, not in direct sunlight. 2-3 weeks later it will have plenty of roots. 

Plant your mint

Plant your mint into a soil in a pot once it's got plenty of roots. Give it a light mulch and plenty of water. Keep it in the shade and the soil moist. 

Harvest your mint

Cut off the top of your mint plant (2-3 nodes) a month or so later once it has some growth. Use it in your fave minty drink :)

Start again!

Repeat the process. Take a cutting, put it in water, wait till it roots and plant again. Your main plant will get larger, send out runners and those can be cut off and replanted (or put in water) too. 

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