Name: Peppermint Herb Seeds For Planting (Mentha piperita)
Brand: 1000 Seeds Per Pack
SKU: 342-FBM
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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Mentha piperita
Type: Herb
Season: Perennial
Heirloom: Yes & No (More-so a natural hybrid)
Color: Purple
Height: 24" Tall
Width: 24" to 48" Spread
Harvest: 60 to 70 Days
Uses: Culinary / Medicinal
Environment: Full Sunlight / Partial Shade

Description

Grow a garden filled with the aromatic Peppermint herb, from freshly harvested Mentha piperita herb seeds. Peppermint is an ancient heirloom that dates back to as early as 1500 B.C. The herb is thought to have originated from North Africa and the Mediterranean, introduced as a natural hybrid cross, between both spearmint and water mint. Its strong scented leaves are crushed and used to flavor chewing gum, breath mints and teas. They are also used in all sorts of shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes and skincare products as well. The plants grow to a mature height of roughly 2 feet tall, displaying dozens of 1 to 2 inch, shiny, bumpy leaves. The stems are red colored and smooth, while its blooms are a light pink to purple.

Peppermint is categorized as a perennial flowering herb. Perennials will establish a deep root system in their initial year of growth. They then use this root system to return the following Spring season, even after all plant life has wilted on the surface. Mints, such as Peppermint, are known to be rather invasive at times, spreading through underground roots and runners. This leads most herb gardeners to placing it in pots and containers to otherwise contain its growth. The seeds can drop to the bare ground beneath, often times establishing new plant life around its already established parents.

These fragrant plants are known to attract a few beneficial insects to the garden, such as bumblebees & honeybees. Peppermint is also known to deter some pesky insects as well, such as the white cabbage butterfly, mosquito's and fleas. Simply pick a leaf, crush it up and rub it on your skin for a natural mosquito repellant. The oils of Peppermint plants are often times used in invigorating remedies, to promote energy and alertness as well.

Sowing The Seed

Peppermint seeds are pretty tiny, so they are best established indoors, in a controlled environment. Start in peat pots, 6 to 8 weeks prior to the last frost. Scatter the tiny seeds directly to the surface of the soil, not covering them with any topsoil, since the will require light to germinate properly. Transplant your Peppermint herbs into larger pots or containers once the weather is warm and all danger of frost has passed. If direct sowing outdoors, be aware that Peppermint can spread through underground runners, so sowing in pots, or a contained area is best.

Growing Conditions

Peppermint herbs are fairly adaptive when it comes to lighting. They can thrive in areas of full sun or partial shade and require temperatures of at least 70F to flourish. The soil can be rich in organic matter, or poor and sandy, just make sure that it is well drained. To increase your drainage, we recommend adding a light compost to any areas that consist of hard, compact soil. Water the soil daily with a light mist setting or spray bottle, to avoid the disruption and/or washing away of your Peppermint seeds.

Germination & Growth

Peppermint can be more of a difficult herb to establish from seed, but they typically take anywhere between 7 and 28 days to germinate successfully. The plants grow vigorously, to a mature height of about 2 feet tall, and again should be placed in containers or in a controlled area to prevent it from spreading into other areas of the garden. The purple flowers will bloom several weeks after the plants are established, attracting many bumblebees & honeybees as well. Use these herbs to ward off pesky insects, such as fleas and mosquitos.

Update: Amazingly, I gave up on the seeds germination after a month of not seeing anything. I ended up dumping them into a pot of a store bought plant. Today, I see numerous (less than 1,000) tiny leaves showing from the seeds.Received today, 1,000 seeds per envelope, placed in glass cups alongside bottle cap for comparison. For some reason I question the number of seeds I will place them for germination with the hope they produce.

Free quick, only used a very small amount of seeds in sand( quarter of teaspoon). I am excited to start another pot.

Good seeds, growing up right now. Photo - in attachment.

I sprinkled these seeds on top of moist soil and then misted them daily. The pot had sunlight daily, and the seeds germinated in about a week and a half. My only problem is that the seeds were so tiny that I couldn\'t tell where and how many I was sprinkling, so now my entire 6-inch diameter pot is covered with seedlings. Anyway. I was hesitant to buy these because of other reviews complaining about germination problems, but this worked for me and now I have a ton of seedlings.(Edited to add photo taken about 7 weeks after I planted the seeds.)

The seeds are almost dust. Sprinkle on the soil (dirt from backyard) and keep misty wet. After 10 days put CLEAR plastic over the pot and place in the sunlight FOR A GREENHOUSE EFFECT. I did five pots, all good.

NON-GMO?

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HEIRLOOM?

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99% of all seeds on our website are heirloom and are passed down from generation to generation. Bred for quality of flavor, productivity, hardiness and adaptability.

UNTREATED?

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Yes, our seeds are untreated! We never knowingly purchases treated seed products. We also do not treat any of our seeds with substances such as neonicotinoid or thyram.

ORGANIC?

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Seeds by Seed Needs are not certified organic, no. But we are firm believers that "organic" is how YOU decide to grow things. You can still organically grow your own produce with, non certified seeds.

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Peppermint Herb Seeds For Planting (Mentha piperita)

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