How to Harvest/Prune Mint & What to Do With All That Mint?🌱

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Hang out with me in the garden as I harvest/prune mint and share what I like to do with all that mint!
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@CaliKim29 3 года назад

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@Naturevsnurture86 Год назад

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@nkausar1 7 месяцев назад

Hi, how do you store them for long time? If you don’t mind explaining it in detail. Just throw the mint cut in the water as you showed in your video. Does it stay longer in the fridge? Thanks in advance.

@shellykaev550 3 года назад

I throw mint and fresh cucumber in the blender and add it to coconut oil & sugar for a wonderfully refreshing and healing hand scrub! We gardeners have to treat our hands to some TLC🥰

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Hi ShellyKae - oh, I love this, my hands are always so dry from the garden, thanks for the suggestion!

@speakrighttogod 3 года назад

Great idea!! I take it that you keep that in the fridge!?

@MaLiArtworks186 3 года назад

I am going to try this.

@amina7973-j5n 4 месяца назад

Nice idea, will try it

@laurasmith5667 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much.Ive been growing mint,learning more each year.Love using mine in tea,hot or cold.Love getting more ideas.

@marieheffern1575 3 года назад

One of my favorite new ideas for summer mint: grilled eggplant panzanella with mint...it is just so good and can be eaten as a side or as a main dish! When we bought our house, it was the first time in my adult life that I had a backyard after living in city apartments for several years. The one thing growing in the veggie bed (which was not in the best location) was mint. I had not watered it or anything, and this was before I was interested in gardening. The rain came and it just popped up everywhere, and when I smelled it was mint, that's what first got me thinking that I could actually grow things that I could eat in my backyard! That is what prompted me to by my very first tomato, zucchini, and pepper plants. I have rescued that mint and contained in a pot as a remnant/memory of the house as well as my first exposure to gardening!

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

What a great story, Marie! I love it! You never know where you'll find inspiration. I'll have to look up a recipe for eggplant panzanella - sounds amazing, as I'll have eggplant soon. Enjoy your mint!

@gloriaprice8179 2 года назад

I blend mint and powdered cinnamon, then add to lemonade or cucumber water. My family loves the taste!!!

@judyjohnson9610 Год назад

Didn't get all the way through the comments to see if I am repeating someone else's. I have been served cubed watermelon with mint. Just those two ingredients. One of the most refreshing things that I have ever had.

@AmandaWeik-k6b 3 месяца назад

Do you make it and store it? What kind of container would you keep it in? I love this idea

@nkechinwandu7603 2 месяца назад

I agree, it is a wonderful combination

@lisawilson8683 3 года назад

I have peppermint that I bought from the store last year. My son and I harvested some last fall, dried the leaves in the oven to make loose leave hot tea. Very good on cold days and nights.

@Writer777-wanna_be. 2 года назад

@Lisa Wilson ……..do you dry the leaves to store for winter ?

@Bloom_Does_Stuff Год назад

You can, yes.

@shandabrogdon2439 3 года назад

I have 5 varieties of mint in my container garden. I have mint tea almost every morning since it grows so quick. Mt favorite is the chocolate mint. After washing the leaves I stick them in water, put them in the fridge over night to steep and have ice mint tea or hot tea in the morning. If you want more flavor from each leave just break them up and strain them when pouring. I’ve even added more water to the leaves and gotten a second cup of tea (it’s not a strong but still has a nice refreshing flavor)

@surayyah7503 Год назад

Did you start from a cutting? Or a seed?

@lindaellis1584 Год назад

My daughter sent me a mint plant from California and this is my first experience with growing mint. Thank you for all the information it will help as I’m not a gardener.

@CaliKim29 Год назад

You are so welcome! Keep watching and keep it simple, Linda! Kim

@rontom7344 3 года назад

Hi Kim! I'm growing 3 types of mint and yes..it is so invasive! My pot basically exploded with that sweet scent and I can smell it as I pass by. I use it in my vanilla ice cream, teas, and water to take on the go! Love mint!

@debravogt7139 2 года назад

I started out with one small peppermint plant from the store. It has been raining here everyday for months. I just broke it up into 4 plants, and removed a few flowers. I make peppermint oil to.

@mgm2008 4 месяца назад

I love peppermint! How do you make the oil?

@mariemcgee4981 Год назад

This is my first year growing herbs on my apartment patio. I get plenty of sun and some shade. I chose peppermint, basil and oregano. I’m so happy I found your videos and website. This video was clear precise and easy to follow. Thank you.

@cynthiawilson1487 3 года назад

I harvest my mint and dry it in my attic on cookie racks for 5 days. Then I crush the leaves and store them in pint jars to use as a loose leaf tea. I harvest enough to last through most of the winter.

@marilyndetrow1005 2 года назад

I hope you don't have open fiberglass insulation in your attic. The air is not clean around fiberglass.

@PJD-ol5fc Год назад

How much do you usually use up in the winter?

@debneg23 3 месяца назад

This is a good idea. I just purchase a small dehydrator. I’m going to do this!

@wandawilliams2397 3 года назад

I have many varieties of mint I use it as erosion control on hilly areas. And Corsican mint is great under the swing…. The aroma and texture on Bare feet is incredible! And MOJITOS

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing, Wanda! Love all these suggestions, esp the feel of mint on bare feet, how fun!

@ItsMePsyche 3 года назад

Wow! That’s a lot of mint. I can imagine the smell of it.. so nice.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

It really is amazing - hope you can grow some too!

@cynthiaeastman7456 3 года назад

Try adding fresh cucumber with the mint in your water, so refreshing and delicious!

@ruthannecoro6198 3 года назад

I love mint.. have several .. just brushing my hands across it.. the smell💗

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

It's heavenly! Thanks for watching, Ruth Ann!

@polkcellar 2 года назад

Besides using mint fresh, on these hot days I dry and preserve the extra on screens in the shade. You can also hang it upside down in bunches and remove leaves from stems after drying. Once dried I mix with other things dried like chamomile, rose hips, lemongrass, and roselle hybiscus and orange peel for a super tasty tea thats served hot or cold all year. I'm lucky to be able to grow all but the chamomile which I purchase bulk in the spice section of our local mkt that carries a variety of ethnic specialty spices and herbs. Mix your own. Save money.🍃

@bbonenfant Год назад

I love mint in Quinoa salads ! Thanks for sharing how to harvest and store mint 😊

@solanisomeni 3 года назад

My mint grows wild in an area of my "yard". I live off grid, country/forest so, there's enough room for everyone... 😉 I harvest the mint and other herbs/leaves/berries etc. throughout the summer fall. During the summer months, I'll make chilled drinks to sip on while working the homestead and gardens. I also dehydrate much of my various herbs, leaves and berries to use throughout the cold winter months in hot tea's as well as using a few of them in my homemade natural bath and body products. My favorite tea is a mix between mint, lemon balm and raspberry.

@thehighestonehere 2 года назад

LOVED the smacking part haha. I saw you do it then immediately gave my mint cutting a whack and wow. It really does make the smell more intense. Very cool thank you for that!!!

@AmandusFamilyFarm 3 года назад

Love this! Just now learning about herbs and trying to grow them. You do a great job of explaining everything! Thank you!

@thetrinitee 3 года назад

So glad you made this video. I'm growing chocolate mint, Peppermint, sweet mint and spearmint this year. Ali is separate containers. Thank you!

@Neyobe 3 года назад

I have peppermint and lemon balm 😆

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Amazing to have all those flavors and aromas, bet your mint water is over the top,Trini!

@thetrinitee 3 года назад

@@CaliKim29 Ikr🤣... But I wanted it all for me teas I'm so excited!

@thetrinitee 3 года назад

@@Neyobe I can't believe I forgot about lemon balm and bee balm, I have those too🤣🤣🤣😫

@mariemoffett7642 3 года назад

I love spearmint! I crumble up a tall mint sprig (and briefly rinse my hands of the oil) right into the pitcher when I add the hot water and tea bags. It's SOOOOO good!

@speakrighttogod 3 года назад

Yes, spearmint! Probably my favorite. And mint is very good in iced tea too!

@erinjohnson9873 Год назад

Great video, I like the garden tour. I love mint tea. I drink it hot made fresh every night after dinner. I use fresh mint from May- September and then make it with dried mint the rest of the year because it will be under the snow all winter. If I have any leftover tea I drink it over ice. I dry my mint by hanging it up outside on my covered porch in the shade.

@monicaramos3786 3 года назад

You could also do cucumbers and lemonade water and add some mint it taste so good. Also if you make chicken soup you could add a bit and gives the soup a good flavor.

@shirleyk623 3 года назад

Many years ago I read that mint kept away the Vine borers from squash plants. I planted it among the squash plants. It didn't keep the vine borer away, but it took me awhile to get rid of the tunneling roots. Oregano is invasive also. Thanks for sharing this valuable information with us Kim.🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Oh wow - sorry to hear that, Shirley. It is crazy invasive! In my experience, oregano is not near as invasive as mint. Perhaps different varieties are different. Glad you enjoyed the video - thanks so much for the visit!

@lucythomas4077 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. It came at a good time because I need to harvest my mint as well. And your harvest videos are the best I’ve seen. Love your red pots. Gives me more ideas.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful, Lucy! The harvest videos are one of my fav's to film too. Enjoy your mint!

@cindyapple531 3 года назад

Lemon verbena and ginger mint infused honey for sore throat tea. Love your hair btw

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Great idea, and thank you, Cindy! ❤️

@kayascroggins5512 3 года назад

Thank goodness for this video! I was running out of creative uses for it!

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Perfect timing, glad you enjoyed it, Kaya! Thanks for watching!

@Kaitlyn_B97 3 года назад

We make mint tea. And sometimes we added to regular tea just to give it a little boost of flavor. At the beginning of Summer my dad dropped me and my sister off at maw-maws house to do some yard work and to clean out her garden. And we found that her mint was going crazy all over the place. She and I picked them in and we made two cases of half pint jelly jars of mint jelly. She let us keep a couple hars to bring back home. And she sold the rest of them at the local farmers market. I like to have them in a fruit salad also. I made the mistake of putting two mint plants at the very end of one of my raised garden beds. And well basically it's trying to take over the entire bed. Oh and I almost forgot. Maw-maw also makes mint extract.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Hi Kaitlyn, ooo, love the sounds of mint jelly, and mint extract. Very resourceful of her to sell them at farmer's market. Fun times!

@Kaitlyn_B97 3 года назад

@@CaliKim29 Thank you for saying so. ❤

@orientalshorthair5579 Год назад

@Kaitlyn_B97 Recipes please for both the jelly and the mint extract. Thanks.

@axl1026 3 года назад

I have grown Chocolate Mint for years I love it works good In cucumber, lemon, mint water.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Growing your own mint is so rewarding and the taste is out of this world - love the chocolate mint too! Thanks for stopping by, Lee!

@deborahtorrey3325 Год назад

Dehydrate, crush and put in a spice jar. Then I sprinkle on my salads. So yummy with Italian dressing or olive oil & lemon juice.

@michmash7888 3 года назад

LOL, smack the mint! I have got to try that! It sounds more efficient (and fun) than crushing it. Thanks for the tip!

@amberk2124 3 года назад

Yes my Spearmint does the same in Winter. I also thought it was dead in Winter. It's on its 3rd year now, I live the smell of it!

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Its crazy how it comes back! Always a nice sign of spring to see the new growth, unless it's in a space where you don't want it - enjoy your mint, Amber!

@amberk2124 3 года назад

@@CaliKim29 In a container! Thank You for replying.

@growagarden54 3 года назад

I grow orange mint and hang to dry, like an herb (don't use dehydrator). Once dried, I use a small coffee grinder and preserve it in cute little jars. Great for marinading fish or chicken, or anything else you'd like to add that flavor to.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Sounds very yummy, I've never tried orange mint. Thanks for sharing, Virginia!

@Junzar56 3 года назад

I love having mi my that is invasive. We live in a desert and I would prefer mint to dirt it so many of the weeds have thorns.!

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Perfect for an area where you need the ground cover, good idea, Jeannie!

@tennesseenana4838 3 года назад

This is my first year for growing mints so I have a lot to learn about them. I have peppermint, spearmint, sweet mint and lemon balm, which is also a mint. They're all in individual containers in my yard. I'll make a tea with the lemon balm and one of the others - different each time and all refreshing. I'm also air drying them for winter use.

@speakrighttogod 3 года назад

All the mints........yummy!

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Fantastic - bet the different flavors are so fun!

@allthingspossible4569 3 года назад

Mint is so pretty!

@lizweber7254 3 года назад

We grow mint, and I love making mint iced tea.

@helena_maria_._._ 2 месяца назад

Spearmint Recipe - soup : I learned from my mom and grandmother to make a delicious soup made with spearmint. (To be eaten warmed up or hot never cold.) Boil water in a soup pot, add salt to desired/preferred taste, add spearmint not peppermint or others (lots of sprigs like for 4 cups water 4 sprigs), and add butter (unsalted if already salted water) a tablespoon for 4 cups water. Let all come to a good boil and remove from heat. Now, add EGGS (without shells) into the pot and DO NOT STIR WATER ! JUST COVER the pot and let eggs poach. In about a minute or two you can put the pot back on the element that should still have some heat from having boiled the broth, and DO NOT TURN ON HEAT. The eggs will cook with that residual heat. In 15 minutes or until egg is cooked/poached to liking, taste to be sure saltiness is to liking (adjust if need be) and serve in a bowl and cut the poached egg which will make the broth become slightly creamy from the egg yolk. Optional to eat the spearmint leaves that have cooked, softened and reduced it’s pungent minty taste. Can add some water-crackers or saltine crackers or chia/flax seed crackers..etc.. into broth or just eat it as a protein soup without crackers. Can also add raw watercress or raw spinach to the hot broth in the soup bowl and YUM !!! YUM! YUM! EVEN BETTER THE NEXT FEW DAYS !!!!

@stacychavez449 3 года назад

I have just one very happy peppermint plant in a pot. I love the idea of mint water. My girls are coming home for a wedding this weekend…thanks for the idea 💕🌱 What an awesome way to serve a crowd! Another idea: Mojitos ❤️😂😋🤩🍹Love watching you Kim. Get ready for the heat wave…we’re going to be HOT 🥵 this weekend in Gilroy!

@pixiebeesandme512 3 года назад

Hello another Kim Fan in Gilroy! Im here in the east hills trying shade plants this morning so they don't burn up.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Hi Stacy - happy to hear you've found a sweet spot for your mint. Mint water in a large beverage container is perfect for a crowd, I've done it for parties many times. You can add chunks of watermelon, sliced cucumbers or strawberries to kick it up a notch. And mojitos are heavenly on a hot summer evening. Stay cool in Gilroy and enjoy the wedding!

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Wow - hot there in Gilroy! Good thing your're breaking out the shade cloth. Stay hydrated, stay cool and enjoy your garden. Appreciate the visit!

@stacychavez449 3 года назад

@ Pixie Bees and Me - we must be minutes away from each other. I’m off Crews and Leavesley.

@ainzid8025 2 года назад

I love mints.. Awesome n nice gardens

@suzannevega2289 Год назад

Lots & lots of ways to use fresh mint but I use it daily to help stomach digest/upset. I just soak fresh leaves in hot water (like tea), It did take me a brief second to get used to the taste but now I like it and it really does make a difference. I also like to make pesto with it, Yum! I grow indoors in the winter so I always have it fresh & it smells great in the room😉

@BruceEEvans1 Год назад

Bruising the mint leaves certainly does release more oils. I keep a 4 inch section of half inch dowel in my stuff drawer. I have a wood shop so I have lots of dowel pieces. I use the short dowel as a miniature rolling pin. Roll the leaves between the dowel and your cutting board a few times and you have a wonderful release of fragrance.

@deedennis3365 2 года назад

I use mint in my tea and I put it in my cabinets to keep critters away, my favorite is spearmint

@Islandlife488 3 года назад

I love mint I have 5 varieties now haha. Your pup is so adorable by the way 🐕🐕

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Glad to hear your mint is thriving - growing your own herbs is so rewarding! Thank you, Mac is a great garden dog - very calm and just always wants to be right next to us. Thanks for watching, Lindsey!

@imoffatt1 3 года назад

Hi Kim, I love your curly hair. I have mint and lemon balm growing as well. Thank you for sharing your tips.

@juanbriseno5774 3 года назад

I have had mint tea since I was a lot girl💕 I always wanted to learn how to harvest it! Thank You for your video all my mind has the flowers now I didn’t know when to harvest it I will be harvesting it now I want to dry it out for tea.

@Kat-Knows Год назад

i really like mint flower scones.

@nelehbysagiv3507 3 года назад

Hi, CaliKim!!. I have three different kind of mint on my balcony!!. Your mint look great!!. Thanks for sharing!!.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

So cool to taste and compare the different flavors! Thanks for hanging out!

@NewMindGarden 3 года назад

Absolutely fabulous.. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌿🌿👍👍

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it - appreciate you stopping by!

@GardenIdeas01 3 года назад

Your mint look beautiful in the garden , thanks for sharing tips how to prune mint from cutting

@buzzbair2 Месяц назад

Great video! Thanks for all the tips.

@CaliKim29 Месяц назад

You got it!!!

@Mustafa-Kamal-Satar 3 года назад

I'm trying to grow mint too here in my home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mint pretty to grow here. Normally I'd buy a bundle of mint from wet market. Remove leaves (which I eat) except few on tp, then I stick the stems into soil, A short while thy will grow bushy..

@jrn8774 Месяц назад

It's good in iced tea too.

@CaliKim29 Месяц назад

Noted!!! Kim

@rocaelgomez6616 3 года назад

Always a pleasure watching your videos.

@cortanavlog6487 3 года назад

Lovely video Your hair look so nice today Kim. Happy friday! 🪅🎈

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Hi Cortana - thank you! My hair was getting damaged from blowing straight, so going with a more natural look that embraces my natural waves. It's called the "curly girl method" and I'm having fun with it! Have a great weekend!

@cortanavlog6487 3 года назад

Oh your hair natrualy wave even more beautiful. Hehe. Cortana just picked some strawberry so sweet and juicy. Hehe. Thanks for sharing all the tip in the video. So much thing to learn in the garden. 👍🎈🪅

@dionnem1264 3 года назад

Thanks for this timely video Kim! After binge watching all your container series videos a couple weeks ago, I was motivated to start my container garden on July 2nd. Mint was the first thing I planted. I started with a small pot though. Should I transfer the seeds to one of my 5 gallon smart pots before they begin to bloom? There were so many tiny little seeds in the bag. Rather than try to place one or two in the pot, I used the entire bag. Seeing how yours are blooming and taking over the pot, I probably shouldn't have done that huh? In addition to enjoying the mint in beverages, I plan to dehydrate the mint, place them in a jar with olive oil or jojoba oil and use it to massage my scalp. I'll also boil the mint and use the water as a hair rinse. Peppermint is great for the hair and scalp. BTW, your hair looks amazing!!

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Hi Dionne - at this point, I wouldn't try to transplant to a 5 gallon until your mint is 3-4 inches tall, you could damage a tiny seedling by moving it too soon. Mint is so hardy, it should have no problem being moved when it's a little bigger. Have patience, though, mint seeds can take a few weeks to germinate. Happy mint growing!

@Writer777-wanna_be. 2 года назад

@Dionne M …. Thank you for the scalp tips ….You said it’s good for the hair what does it do make it thicker…shiny etc?

@TinaHarris 3 года назад

I like adding it to iced tea that I'm brewing. I also like to make a refreshing water with cucumbers and mint.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Oh, so good! Thanks for sharing, Tina!

@MOJUSA 3 года назад

Great sharing .harvesting is fun my friend

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

It sure is - thanks for watching!

@austinj3881 5 месяцев назад

I like to dice up the leaves and put it in with the coffe grounds when making coffee. I was thinking about other uses and wondered if the stem is flavorful and edible. Never know with plants since they naturally make toxins.

@CaliKim29 5 месяцев назад

Yes, indeed! Mint stems can totally bring some zing to your dishes. They're edible and pack a punch of flavor, especially in teas or infusions. Just pluck the leaves off if you're not into the stem's texture, but don't toss them away! They're like little flavor sticks waiting to jazz up your culinary creations. Have and let me know what you try with them! CK

@naturalyawd7814 2 года назад

I have a lot of mint in my garden. I cut mint 2 to 3 times a week and give away. I also dry a lot to make Tea. I am never out of dry mint, Lemon Balm, Spear Mint and Peppermint.

@thehealingberrygarden9608 3 года назад

I feel refreshed just by watching this minty video! tmThat's my number 1 herb. I couldn't be without it. :-)

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Bet it goes great with all those berries, Ranka! So lovely!

@athleticamee6485 2 года назад

In my coffee as it’s percolating 🥰🪴

@mamtajaya6457 Год назад

I use in my cooking as well by adding to foods instead of cilantro

@gardengrower7633 3 года назад

I always wondered if the plants would grow alright in regular pots instead of ones with Calikim on the outside.

@judyjohnson9610 Год назад

I make mint syrup. Just make a simple syrup, and get it up to a good boil so that all the sugar is dissolved. Let cool a little, then throw in a bunch of mint and let it steep. Strain and bottle. Keeps for months. I put it in cold brew green tea, with some lime juice. I put a lot of mint in because I don't like really sweet drinks.

@CaliKim29 Год назад

Oh my, this sounds really nice! I use Mint, too!

@judyjohnson9610 Год назад

@@CaliKim29 I love mint. But with the way it can spread, I leave it up to someone else to grow it.

@barbbrownlee9188 3 года назад

Hello Kim! 🤗🖐 Enjoyed this great video, recipe, and tips for mint!👏 Yes, mint is very, very invasive! I had a large pot several years ago and did not realize it had broken; mint covers my entire herb garden with poison ivy mixed in it! I was able to obtain some mint with no poison ivy near it and place in another pot. Will have to dig up the entire herb garden, with a tractor, and toss everything due to the poison ivy! I love to put mint in a glass of water with lemons, mixed in with watermelon pieces & its juice, in herbal teas (hot & cold), in hot chocolate, and dry the leaves for later use ie: winter. Stay blessed and safe! 🦋7/8/2021🦋

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Oh no, Barb, that sounds like quite a project - good luck with that! So refreshing in so many drinks, I'll have to try it in hot choc this winter. Thanks for watching!

@joanl2057 3 года назад

Good recipes. Good advice.

@nancyradden5801 2 года назад

Muddle lime with mint. Add san pelligrino sparkling water and ice. So good. Nothing artificial

@sylviayvette 3 года назад

Wow tons of mint

@ladonhilley461 2 года назад

I grow mint to make tea with lemon and mint.

@jordsshami 2 года назад

Love how you held it up to the camera to smell 🤣

@dravonwalker2352 Год назад

I’m making a 2:1 mint simple syrup (making it shelf stable) so I can use it in drinks easily.

@darada9816 3 года назад

Great ideas and I will trying all of them. Thanks a bunch.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

You are so welcome, have fun, Dar!

@lovealwaysjasmine 3 года назад

You look gorgeous Kim!

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Thank you, Jasmine, changing it up with the curly girl method, embracing the natural look. Appreciate the visit!

@InfinityAddict 3 года назад

I like to just straight up eat the fresh mint!

@DawnieGTheBeekeeper 3 года назад

I love sunflower, I have many planned.

@melissakingery4393 3 года назад

I put the mint in my hot tea and iced tea!

@juliekooiker3408 3 года назад

Always enjoy your videos!

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Glad to hear it, thanks, Julie!

@brittanybranch6182 Год назад

This is my dream

@koreazim Год назад

I chop it up and put it in my salad!

@shirley5194 3 года назад

I have 2 different mints growing. I'm glad I did the right thing and cut them to the base because they were looking twiggy! Question: type of fertilizer? General granular? Something with high nitrogen? Love your videos! Found you last year with your watermelon in containers. Hooked ever since!!! 😁

@QueenKaleGardener 3 года назад

In my experience, the only fertilizer it gets is what everything else in the garden gets which is just some generic miracle grow.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Hi Shirley - glad you're growing mint and enjoying it. Great job - pruning waaaaay back as I showed on the mint in the red containers is the thing to do with woody stems. You'll be surprised at how much that stimulates new growth - your mint will look fantastic again in a very short time! I fertilize my mint the same method I do everything else in my garden, Vermisterra worm tea every few weeks, high nitrogen fertilizer (Good Dirt Plant Food) when first planted or after heavy pruning. You can really use any organic fertilizer, mint is not picky at all, and can take just about any conditions, including neglect and drying out. Thanks for stopping by!

@MaLiArtworks186 3 года назад

I grow everything in compost and manure plus worm castings and blood meal. My spearmint and basil are growing like weeds.

@NoMoreTears64 Год назад

I figured out how to get some new mint plants. Put those stems in water and they develop roots and can be planted as new plants. Mint FOREVER! LOL

@debneg23 3 месяца назад

I actually had mint that sent out runner roots to other pots nearby. You have to watch that sneaky mint!

@lifeanyways2825 2 года назад

My chocolate mint spread down the wall and into my creek I can’t believe how much is in there it’s going on 4 years

@toycarpgmr 2 года назад

I am also in So Cal. I planted mint in my garden thinking it would keep furry pests out. I forgot that catnip is a mint.

@Julia_Menezes15 2 года назад

Good Mint.

@anatrejos8879 2 года назад

I just chew the leaves but I want to do extracts or oils for shampoos or soaps .

@evelynrogers7145 3 года назад

I’m in Indiana. Left it outside. Covered in snow and it came right back

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

That's great, Evelyn - It's crazy hardy! Thanks for watching!

@ChickOnRadio Год назад

Will the flavor of your mint change once it goes to seed, or once it flowers?

@CaliKim29 Год назад

Yes, it does change, but for the best flavor…get it before it flowers! Great question!

@CaliGirl-vx1js 16 дней назад

Albondigas ❤

@CaliKim29 15 дней назад

Albondigas! Such a hearty and flavorful dish. Are you thinking of growing some of the ingredients for it, like tomatoes, cilantro, or carrots, in your garden? That would make a delicious garden-to-table experience! CK

@DanielleBlanchardArts 3 года назад

Bought 2 different mints, peppermint and some lemony herbs in Michigan. Not cheap, so hoping I can keep alive in my basement over winter.

@CaliKim29 3 года назад

Hi Danielle - you'll love growing mint, it's so easy. Pop in under some grow lights in your basement and it should do just fine! Once it's well established, take a few cuttings, pop in water, place it out of direct sunlight, and it will grow roots from the stem, which you can then plant in soil. This way you have a backup if something happens to your plants. Here's a video with more details: bit.ly/CaliKimRootingPruningMint. You'll also want to watch my Herbs playlist: bit.ly/CaliKimHerbsGrowingAndUsingPlaylist. Thanks for watching! Please visit my seed and garden shop, calikimgardenandhome.com, for CaliKim Seed Collections, fabric containers and signed copies of my book, Organic Gardening for Everyone: Homegrown Vegetables Made Easy.

@larryhartsockjr2982 2 года назад

Mint is also a good IPM plant.

@cienfuegos1507 2 года назад

Beautiful 👌🏽

@BeccaL2016 2 года назад

the mint plant is like weeds, I have them in my back yard from the previous owner, I had cut them down but they came back always each year...but I never seen them flowering, maybe because I cut them down already and i don't like mint that much in my food

@sarinabrown6725 Год назад

I see people only cutting the top leaves off. Does it matter where you cut it off?

@BintGumby 2 года назад

My peppermint, hasnt grown at all. I re-sowed it and still nothing. Not sure if its too hot. Any thoughtS?

@ShadyNetworker 5 месяцев назад

Thank the youtube gods for sending beauty on my timeline! what a wonderful video 🥰

@CaliKim29 5 месяцев назад

Awww. Thank you..

@sujathagopal7939 3 года назад

Hi Cali, I am from India and we do use a lot of mint. I havent been very lucky with growing it though. Last time, it grew and filled the pot with a lovely aroma, but the next day it had died, the entire batch had black leaves and died out. I hadnt done anything special so was quite taken aback. Was it because i fertilized with liquid fertilizer without harvesting?

@marilyndetrow1005 2 года назад

Yes, too much of any fertilizer can kill a plant. If you purchased a bag of potting soil, it may have a slow release fertilizer in it already so it wouldn't need more. I've never seen this happen overnight, though. Could someone have poured hot water on it or torched it?

@christiethomas6905 2 года назад

This is great thank you! I will try the cucumber salad too! I find my grow pots dry out too quickly, in the peak of summer I may even water twice a day do you have any tips?

@marilyndetrow1005 2 года назад

Try adding a few inches of mulch or pine straw to the top of your pots, if you haven't already; it makes a big difference in keeping them moist. Also shading them with a taller potted plant may help, if the leaves are browning...or just moving them to a light shade should lighten up the watering chore. Clay pots hold moisture best and insulates against the heat better than any other pot. Plastic pots allow the soil to heat up more. Drip irrigation is easy to set up with a hose if you have a faucet nearby. And there are timers that can automatically water your plants for you!