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Mint is a very prolific plant that will keep growing almost no matter what you do to it. I'm not sure there is a "proper" way to trim it. Some use their fingernails to break off individual leaves as they are needed. Personally, I use a pair of scissors and cut the stems. You can hang them upside to dry for use later or use them fresh. You want to do many cuttings through the season, this keeps the mint in control of spreading and becoming mammoth and also keeps it from going to seed so you can have more cuttings through the season. You can make a mint pesto, tea, mint oil, mint sachets for drawers and closets and it also keeps mice away. It roots very easily as well so if you put in a vase it will root within a week or two and then you can replant in another area or in pots to have all year long as long as it does not go to seed. (going to seed is when the herb flowers and then dries into seeds) the plant will usually die down once this happens.
What else can I help you with?
A mint used as an herb?
Mint is a herb.
Where did mint come from?
Mint is from a mint herb.
Is a mint a vegetable?
Mint would be more likely to be described as an herb, than a vegetable. But in biological terms, herbs and vegetables are all plants.
What is a minty flavored herb?
How about mint?!
Is mint a herb shrub creeper climber or tree?
Mint is a herbaceous plant that belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is typically a low-growing plant with a creeping habit and does not grow into a shrub, tree, or climber.
What is a 4 letter word for a sweet smelling herb?
Mint is a sweet smelling herb.
What kind of herb flavors toothpaste?
mint
Will Mint survive the winter?
Yes, mint is a hardy perennial herb that can survive the winter if properly cared for. It is important to protect it from extreme cold temperatures and provide adequate insulation to help it thrive during the winter months.
Is mint a shrub or a herb?
Mint is most usually considered a herb, in both senses of the word, although if you don't cut it back it can begin to turn woody.
What is a Citrus like herb of the mint family?
Probably lemon balm or lemon mint
What herb is good to rid home of Knats?
mint
What is a sweet smelling herb eaten with fish?
mint
