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Cultural
information: Mint's are very easy to grow. They
readily make themselves at home in full sun to partial shade in
moist soil. Most gardeners don't have any trouble growing it....
they have trouble containing it. One should frequently harvest or
cut back their Blue Balsam Mint to keep it looking its best.
Remove old woody
plants to allow newer, younger plants to fill in. At the end of
the growing season cut plants back to ground level.
Uses: Aromatic,
Cosmetic, Culinary, Medicinal and Ornamental
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Harvesting & Storage: All
of the plants in the Mentha family are best used fresh... but they
can be dried or frozen. Blue Balsam Mint is very hardy and can be harvested as
soon as new growth appears in the spring. Young new growth is the
most fragrant and flavorful... but all leaves are edible.
Hang
small bunches of Blue Balsam Mint upside down in a dry, dark, warm area to dry. Leaves
can be dried on paper or on screens. Store dried leaves in an air
tight container.
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