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Mint cuttings

LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
in Problem solving
So I'm having a go at doing growing mint from some cuttings.. Is it worth while using rooting gel and sticking in multi purpose compost? How long will it be before roots are established roughly, I'm doing Peppermint (for teas) 

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  • RoddersUKRoddersUK Posts: 537
    For any cutting, I just chuck them in some compost, water, cover with bag and put an elastic band around it to hold in place. 
    Leave out the sun.
    Seems to work for lost things!
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    Mint is one of many herbs that are easy to root in water Lewisium, I have used this method for mint, marjoram and basil. Try this link for more details
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-mint-from-cuttings/
    and good luck  :)
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
    herbaceous said:
    Mint is one of many herbs that are easy to root in water Lewisium, I have used this method for mint, marjoram and basil. Try this link for more details
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-mint-from-cuttings/
    and good luck  :)
    Interesting that that link doesn't mention any rooting hormone gel / powder method. Just leave them in a glass of water for a couple of weeks... Will leaving them on a conservatory table do in a glass of water? 
  • BiljeBilje Posts: 811
    Hi Lewisimum I use a west  facing kitchen window, I take care that my little container isn’t in full sun as the hot water would cook the mint!
    it really is as simple as it sounds. I popped a broken stem in an egg cup of water last Friday and 5 days later it has one half inch long root. 
  • EmptyheadtimeEmptyheadtime Posts: 366
    I find mint very easy to take cuttings from, I tend to just dig a bit up and put it in a pot with a bit of compost and it nearly always takes. I am sure there is a ‘proper’ way but my way works for me.
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    I never use hormone powder generally Lewisium and wouldn't on herbs anyway.  Having experimented with and without the powder I have found no difference - if it is going to fail it will  :)  If you use it and find it useful you should continue but most herbs are tough as old boots in the right conditions.

    Anyway there are no failures in gardening, only experiments.  
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • Lena_vs_DeerLena_vs_Deer Posts: 203
    edited June 2021
    I have a simple method if plant you're taking cuttings from your own plant :) 
    Just push few branches in the ground while still attached to plant, the moment the node touches the ground it recognizes itself as a root spot. You can just separate it later like with strawberry plant haha ... or keep it there and make your mint spot spread in specific direction!

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  • KiliKili Posts: 1,104
    edited June 2021
    The cheapest way to do this is just stick some tinfoil over a glass of water poke some holes through and stick em in there. A week or two later you have roots.

    Works with Nepeta and Indian Mint no problem. I'm doing this now to create a lot of plants for next year as I had to buy nepeta and Indian mint for my hanging baskets and I hate buying plants that I can grow myself.

    Water and a glass is all you need.

    'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.

    George Bernard Shaw'

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    This old thread might interest you @Lewisium
    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1004868/plants-that-root-in-water/p1
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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