Archive · 17 Aug 2025
How To Grow Mint at Home: A Simple Guide
Want fresh mint?
It's easy to grow!
Get a bunch of mint from the store and snip off the stems.
Put the stems in water until roots grow, then plant them in soil.
Find a sunny spot, but not too hot.
Water the plant regularly, but don’t overdo it.
Trim the plant to help it grow more leaves, and add some compost.
Soon, you'll have fresh mint to use!
Mint is easy to grow at home with a lifetime supply.
Choose a spot with 3-4 hours of mild sunlight daily, like a balcony.
Start with cuttings from a fresh mint bunch, rooting them in water.
Use well-draining soil; water regularly, but avoid waterlogging.
Trim stems, remove flowers, and add compost for healthy growth.
- Who
- Home gardeners.
- What
- Steps to grow mint at home.
- When
- Published August 17, 2025.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- To have fresh mint all year round.
- Common Name
- Mint, Pudina
- Sunlight
- 3-4 hours of mild sunlight daily
- Starting Method
- Cuttings
- Soil
- Loose, fertile, well-draining
- Watering
- Regularly, avoid waterlogging