Mint

I took a few cuttings a few months back from an existing plant but didn’t know how old that plant was. Now my mint flowered and looks kind of old. Everywhere I read said to prune back before flowering. What can I do now?

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#1 Comment By Alisma On 09/11/2016 @ 12:36 pm

You can still prune the mint and use the leaves if you wish. The flavor of this year’s leaves may decline after flowering, but the plants will be good as new next year. Trimming back will help the plants be ready for winter. Also, mints usually spread easily so you might have more young plants next year. See this article:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/trimming-mint-plants.htm ^[1]

#2 Comment By Innachka_G21 On 09/11/2016 @ 12:42 pm

Alisma, can I prune it now or do I have to wait till later in the fall?

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