How to shave mint and top it to control its height?

In the process of shaving mint, when mint is in seedling stage, it is necessary to remove the core, mainly by removing the two pairs of young leaves at the top, and combing and cutting off the overgrown branches appropriately, keeping the length at about 8 ~ 10 cm, and cutting off the branches and leaves that affect the appearance, but not all the old branches and leaves, otherwise it will affect the growth of plants.

1. Scraping diagram of mint 1, and coring treatment.

Coring treatment is an important matter and key step in how to shave mint. When there are more than 4 pairs of true leaves at seedling stage, coring treatment should be carried out, mainly to remove the top 2 pairs of young leaves, and it should be carried out in sunny days to control the height of the plant.

2, topping treatment

Topping treatment is to make plants look more beautiful, mainly in the peak period of mint growth, pruning the overgrown branches and leaves properly, keeping the length of branches and leaves at about 8 ~ 10 cm, and pruning the thick perennial branches and leaves again to reduce the consumption of nutrients.

3. Pruning in growing season

Mint grows very fast, so it should be pruned frequently during the growing period. In the middle stage of growth, all branches that affect the appearance should be cut off, leaving only the base. In addition, the lateral branches around the main branch should be trimmed appropriately, and the top should be cut off by about 3 ~ 5 cm to control its growth rate.

Second, the precautions of mint shaving

When shaving mint, don't cut off all the old branches and leaves on mint, otherwise it will affect the growth and development of plants. You should leave a part, mainly combing and pruning, so that the new branches and leaves can provide enough nutrients, and then cut off the old branches and leaves when the new lateral branches are flourishing.