How to Grow Mint: Detailed guide to growing mint in containers, gardens and allotments

Plant Dimensions	Height up to 30cm/12" - Spread - Can be many feet if left unchecked
Where to Sow	Indoors in small pots 7.5cm/3" diameter. Can be sown outdoors but germination may be slow.
Sowing time	Indoors: February to June - temperature +16C/61F. Outdoors: April - June
How to Sow	Very thinly. Press seeds into moist compost, then place in sealed polythene bags or cover with glass. Water from beneath. Keep compost moist but not very wet.
After Germination	Remove the glass/from the bag and grow on
Growing on - in Pots	When 5cm/2" transplant to 1 plant per 7.5cm/3" pot. Harden off and finally move outdoors once all danger of frost has passed.
Growing on - in open ground	When 5cm/2" thin to 3 plant per 7.5cm/3 inch pot. Harden off and finally move outdoors once all danger of frost has passed. Once they are established with a good root system, transfer to the open ground 30cm/12" apart. Mint spreads like wild fire - Beware!
Harvesting	Leaves can be harvested anytime

How to Grow Mint