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How to Propagate Mint

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You might ask yourself, “How do I propagate mint?” Propagating mint is quite simple! When I was first learning about gardening, I remember seeing a graphic online and thinking, “Hey! I could do that!”

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to propagate mint! Soon you will find there are so many possibilities with other herbs and many other plants!

Mint plant in black pot sitting on a window sill used for cuttings to propagate

Step 1: Acquire a cutting of the herb you would like to use. I have also used herbs purchased from the grocery store. I have a mint plant from the store and I want to have more plants more throughout the garden to use as a pest repellant and to use for cooking. 

Propagating a mint plant cutting with 6 leaves in hand

Step 2: Trim off leaves at the bottom of the stem. There should be a couple inches of stem at the bottom to be in the water. Make sure to leave at least 2 leaves on the cutting.

Propagated mint cuttings in mason jar with water and roots growing on window sill

Step 3: Put your clipping in a jar or cup of water. There should not be any leaves in the water. Place it on a window sill or spot where it can get some light. I have even left clippings outside on the garden beds in a mason jar of water. 

Wait for roots to grow. Sometimes roots can appear pretty quickly in a week, sometimes a little longer.

Propagated mint plant growing in soil

Step 4: When your plant has established some roots, plant your mint in the soil. Depending on the weather, you may need to acclimate it to the outside weather before placing it in the soil. 

You could also leave it in the jar of water and it would continue to grow leaves. I have left plants in water for months through the winter.

I’ve done this method with basil, mint, parsley, cilantro, and many more! I’ve also done this when a freeze is coming and I’m worried my plant won’t survive outside. This allows me to continue to grow the herbs inside and have a plant ready to put back in the soil when it is warm enough!

I hope this quick tutorial helps you start to propagate mint and more!

Leave a comment below and let me know what exciting things you have propagated!

Thanks for reading and keep homesteading y’all!

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