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Gardening adventures in a small space
Growing Herbs on the Balcony
- Perennial
- Prefers partial shade but will tolerate anything
- Enjoys moist growing conditions
- Grows up to 2 feet tall
- Best started from transplant/cutting
Mint thrives in containers but you might not want to plant it in a container with other plants as it will quickly send out surface runners and dominate it's container mates. But this need to spread also means it can easily be propagated and will continue to keep you supplied with fresh tea leaves throughout the growing season and beyond.
There are several different varieties of mint available but the few times I've grown mint on the balcony I've used English Mint or Spearmint purchased from a garden center although I think next time I'll try some Apple Mint. Pretty much all varieties of mint will not grow true from seed so you're best to purchase plants (or steal cuttings) instead. We use our mint exclusively for tea and this year I intend to propagate it and maybe let it overwinter indoors. It's ability to grow under a range of lighting conditions makes it an ideal container plant for the balcony.
Mint tea is as simple as dropping a few mint leaves in some boiling water and letting it steep for a couple of minutes. Apparently it helps with digestion but it's all about the taste for us.
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