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Q.Mint Cultivation Indoors

Zone San Francisco, CA | Anonymous added on February 24, 2022 | Answered

Whenever I try to grow mint indoors in my apartment, I place the potted plant in a south-facing window, but the plants always grow thinly, with leaves small and wide apart on the stems.

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BushDoctor
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Answered on March 4, 2022

It sounds like there is, simply, not enough light in the area. I would opt for a grow light! Mint will be very forgiving on the type that you use.

Here is an article that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/fluorescent-lighting-for-indoor-gardening.htm

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