A versatile herb, growing mint for use in cooking is a low maintenance endeavor. These tips will help you harvest your mint so the plant continues to thrive all summer long.
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Mint can be used in a variety of drinks, teas, sauces, dishes and as a garnish. For example, in this watermelon cucumber feta salad, alongside cilantro in summer rolls or added to iced tea.
If you're growing mint on a windowsill or outside to have for cooking, then you'll want to keep the plant healthy for as long as possible.
When you need a few sprigs of mint for refreshing cucumber mint water or anything else, don't just pick the individual leaves off.
Use clean kitchen scissors off the tops of the plant, a few inches down on the stem. Cutting off just the tops with allow the plant to keep growing!
Fresh herbs at the grocery store are expensive for just a few sprigs. So, keep your homegrown plant healthy and you'll save lots of money in the process!
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