- Mint seeds do not require soaking before planting.
- Mint seeds require light for germination, so do not cover them with soil.
- Mint seeds should be sown on the surface of the soil, just barely covered, or lightly pressed into the soil, as they require light to germinate.
- The ideal temperature range for germinating mint seeds is between 60°F and 70°F (15°C to 21°C).
- Mint seeds typically germinate within 10 to 15 days.
- Mint can be started indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area, or sown directly in the garden after the danger of frost has passed.
- Mint can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 11.
- Mint is frost hardy and can tolerate light frosts.
- Mint is a perennial plant, which means it can live for many years with the right care.
- Mint seeds should be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart.
- Mint seedlings should be thinned to one plant every 18 to 24 inches.
- Mint plants should be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart.
- Mint prefers partial shade to full sun, with at least 3 to 4 hours of direct sunlight per day.
- Mature mint plants can grow up to 2 feet tall.
- Mint can be transplanted outside once the seedlings have 4 to 6 true leaves and the danger of frost has passed.
- Mint produces small, purple or white flowers arranged in spikes that bloom in mid to late summer.
