Smint Sugarfree Mints - 50 XXL Strawberry Mints (Pack of 12 Tins)

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The botanical term Mentha covers a very large number of mint varieties, many of which have a fruity aroma. However, the individual varieties often do not descend from the same species and can therefore differ greatly in terms of growth, leaf shape, flowering and flavour. Here are some of the mint varieties that, along with strawberry mint, are classified as Mentha species. Mojito mint The easiest way to propagate strawberry mint is to wait until the plant has formed offshoots and these have taken root. Simply dig up these offshoots with as much root mass as possible, and plant them in a new location. Good times to do this are spring and autumn.

a b Tim Jones (2012). Innovating at the Edge. Routledge. pp.164–165. ISBN 9781136395352 . Retrieved 18 January 2019. As it contains significantly fewer menthol compounds than peppermint, for example, strawberry mint is limited to being used as a spice rather than as a medicinal plant. Is strawberry mint edible?

In contrast, mojito mint is very winter-hardy: its frost hardiness extends to around -25 °C. When overwintering mojito mint in a garden bed, there is no need for special winter protection. Unfortunately, real basil ( Ocimum basilicum) is not winter hardy in our latitudes and must be resown every year. In contrast, basil mint ( Mentha species ‘Basil mint’) is hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as -23 °C. This mint is more suited to the garden. It does not grow as vigorously as other mints, but it has large leaves. Basil mint leaves are not only reminiscent of basil in appearance but their taste is also basil-like, although the mint flavour remains in the foreground. If necessary, you can prepare your garden soil in various ways depending on the soil type. In the case of heavy, clayey soils, it is advisable to work some sand and a humus-rich compost, such as our Plantura Organic All Purpose Compost, into the soil. Working compost into the soil also improves the soil structure and water retention capacity of very sandy soils. To top it off, our compost is peat-free and made from natural raw materials, making it an environmentally friendly product too.

For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned.Strawberry mint is a frost-hardy, herbaceous perennial. Unlike many other mints, it grows more compactly and is rather small with a height of 30 to 50cm. The leaves of strawberry mint are also relatively small, have toothed edges and are slightly wrinkled. In spring, the leaves will give off a pleasant strawberry scent when touched or rubbed between your fingers. Strawberry mint flowers from about July to August. The many pink flowers, typical of members of the Lamiaceae family, are a joy to behold, and they provide food for many insects.