How to Propagate Mint from Stalks (with actual results)

Mint is a fragrant herb used world all over in drinks, mouth fresheners, salads, curries and of course mint chutney. It is a cascading perennial plant, which is very invasive. It's better to grow it in containers. It likes a lot of sun and a lot of water. It is really beneficial in digestion, especially in the hot climate.
How & Why To Prune Mint: • How & Why To Prune Mint

[@TheSickNeeds]

Its nice and of course smart that you actually show what the results can and should look like by having the different levels of the project available to show. So many gardening videos show you how to do something and then they are so eager to post that they just let you dream of what the results will be... so really they aren't very convincing and leave people with potentially unrealistic results. Thanks!

[@lindastonebraker2512]

Just watched the pruning video! Thanks for this one too😊

[@VinodKumar-wo3tx]

Thanks Ruchi. Love the way you show the progression from buying stock to its final stages.

[@emilycooper1121]

Thank you!!!!! I've never propagated plants like this before but I feel ready now because you are so thorough and helpful!!!!!!!

[@manderson3500]

I’ve wondered if I could propagate store bought mint! Thank you for showing the first step in water and when to transplant to soil! Excellent video.

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Yes you can

[@shanesimpson8213]

hi is it posible to root mint that is not from the node directly the one I put in water broke off from the node area it about 6cm@@EasyPeasyGardening

[@geenaace5147]

Thank you for yet another fantastic video! You really do make gardening accessible to all.

[@dilyswilliams1437]

I just loved this video and the next one on how to propagate mint. You are so positive and happy, a real pleasure to listen to. Keep these great videos coming. So glad I found you!

[@PtolemyXVII]

Thanks for your expertise on this subject! I've noticed though that my mint loves indirect sunlight, whilst my basil loves lots of sun...

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Wow, that's interesting

[@flickafy]

This is a really informative video, thanks Ruchi!

[@95jennh]

What a wonderful and informative video! Well done!

[@robertcochran7103]

Thank you for posting this wonderful video. If I can find some mint stalks in my local grocery store I will try putting them directly into potting soil -- either traditional potting soil or perhaps coir. I like doing that to see if I can bypass the "rooting in water" step. With other plants, sometimes poking a stem in soil works, other times it does not.

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Sounds great!

[@Sazaperilla]

Awesome! Thank you :-). I found this video from your pruning video which is also brilliant!!

[@IndianaBackyardGardener]

I throughly enjoyed this video! Thank you for sharing...I have subscribed:) I like how to get right to the point

[@user-jm2hn8ck2d]

You are amazing. Everything you say is helpful and to the point. Thank you.

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Thank you

[@PBarrPrince]

Excellent video. You answered my questions and more. Thank you.

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vivianma2811]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

I'll give it a try.

[@iffatsiddiqui3205]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

You are welcome

[@gracewest5504]

Thanks for the info.😀

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Glad to help

[@perry.k2097]

Nice video

[@henrietta9206]

dear Ms Ruchi, thank you!

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

My pleasure 😊

[@mehreenhossain2388]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Thank you

[@ZEN-qb1lu]

Very helpful, thank you 🙏

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

You are welcome

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Thank you.

[@Nubmahc]

Thank you, aunty! :)

[@RP-lp2ze]

Thank you so much!!!

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Any time

[@jacquelinel1618]

I think you are very easy to follow.

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Thank you so much

[@jacquelinel1618]

@@EasyPeasyGardening You are welcome!

[@Alyssa-ti3kn]

Thank you 🙌🏾

[@marie-helenefrancoise8588]

Thank you so much

[@sharronbrauer6116]

Thank you💕

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

You are welcome

[@safi456]

Thank you for this video. Please can you tell me if you regularly change the water that your stalks are sitting in as you are trying to grow their roots? Or do they stay in the same water for all of those ten days?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

I change it every other day

[@psychologicallyspeaking]

will a single rooted stalk eventually produce more stalks? or should I propagate multiple stalks to create a nice full plant? that mint is HUGE btw...looks delicious!

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Oh yes, once you plant acstalk in soil, it can grow huge just by itself and produce many shoots

[@liademarco6242]

Is there ever a time when you should transplant mint plants to a bigger pot or do you just leave it in the same pot it started in. Thanks Lia

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

If it grows a lot then after a couple of years you want to transplant it

[@mattailee1691]

Hi Easy Peasy Gardening! I am currently trying to grow mint roots from cuttings. I noticed that some of the roots are turning brown, and as you mentioned they're mature ones. But if the roots are not that long (but also brown) should I plant them or will they grow longer? They're less than 1 inch. Also, I noticed that some of the leaves have some large black spots - is this because there's too much water? Any help will be appreciated :)

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

I would suggest that you plant them in soil

[@zaaisbadenhorst1991]

Thank you for that, i have mint that's growing by a window and i would like to propagate a few outside in a shady area where it only gets sunlight during dawn, it gets very hot here and I've lost a few plants due to scorching. do you think it would survive if i propagate it directly outside in a shady area?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

If it has roots then it definitely will otherwise it may

[@zaaisbadenhorst1991]

@@EasyPeasyGardening thank you! Gonna try it tomorrow morning

[@LifeWithSana5]

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[@karenflynn-silverman1594]

My mint plant is in a relatively large container pot but it has gotten very leggy and lost its lush foliage and so the stems are pretty sparse. I cut it back. But it still is not looking that great and one article said it’s probably from over fertilizing because it does get full sun in my driveway. Should I cut it back some more?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

May be provide a little shade and a bit more water

[@jemsworld]

For harvesting is it better to take individual leafs or cut the branch for better growth?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Cut the branches

[@ronnelechavez]

What variety of mint is that?

[@Hemachotrani]

Could we do the same with coriander and fenugreek also?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

No

[@jackiedelgado2028]

My mint does not look that full at all. The stems look woodsy and lengthy. The leaves are not big. What do you recommend? Help! 😩

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Try pruning. Leave some leaves at the bottom

[@Alyssa-ti3kn]

Does it matter what type of mint I have mine has different kind of stalks

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

It does not matter

[@MartyFRsfNE]

ever use honey as a root starter and to deter funghi?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

No

[@geeder9086]

Pretty good video -- but exactly what kind of nutrients are being replenished by changing the water? Maybe the chlorine nutrient is being replenished?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Stale water develops bacteria so changing the water helps. Also new water replenishes the oxygen.

[@geeder9086]

@@EasyPeasyGardening Agreed on both points... I was just thrown by the term "nutrients"

[@nimishajain7000]

Where should we put the mint pot in monsoon?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Under some shade

[@SonyaBay]

Question... When can I transfer my indoor mint, outdoors in my garden?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

Is it growing in soil?

[@SonyaBay]

@@EasyPeasyGardening I haven't tried this yet. My mint outside in my garden is small and dying. I wanted to cut some and try this method and replant them in the same spot to help it along. So you mentioned keeping the new mint indoors a few weeks and then switching to a bigger pot. Went can I plant them outdoors in my mint garden bed? I need help bringing my mint back to life. It's a sweet mint and perfect for teas so sometimes it hard to find that type in stores.

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

@@SonyaBay if it is growing outside, dig it up a bit and separate out some stems with the roots and plant separately outside. When it gets cold, bring it inside.

[@mauu9778]

What about mint stems turning black ?

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

They are rotting

[@mauu9778]

@@EasyPeasyGardening ok thanks dear

[@swarnakunapareddy2591]

I followed the same which you suggested... Please let me know when we can pluck the leaves and how long it takes to spread!! Thanks

[@EasyPeasyGardening]

It's hard for me to tell the time because it depends on weather, condition of your cutting etc. Once you see it growing rapidly, you can start picking some leaves

[@swarnakunapareddy2591]

@@EasyPeasyGardening Thanks a lot😊