Herbs · perennial

Mint from seed

Mentha spp.

Sowing depth: barely covered
Days to germinate: 10 to 14 days
Light: Needs light: press onto the surface
Before sowing: Nothing needed
Spacing: 12 to 18 in (30 to 45 cm)

Sowing

Mint can be grown from seed (10 to 14 days, Johnny's) but seedlings vary in flavour; cuttings or division of a plant you like give a more reliable result.

Care and transplanting

Grow it in a pot or confined bed because it spreads by runners.

Problems

Rust causes orange spots; cut it back.

Saving seed

Seed is variable; take cuttings instead.