The harvesting of mint is very particular, how to harvest mint?

1. Look at the seedlings: mint leaves have high oil content in the budding stage and high brain content in the flowering period, so the first mint is harvested in the budding stage and a small amount of flowering. When the second crop of mint blooms 30-40%, the top layer of the leaves is harvested when the top layer of the leaf is reversed and shrunken, at this time, if the mint leaf tip is held in the hand, there is a strong fragrance when the wind is gently stirred, and it is suitable for harvesting.

2. Look at the sky: In the weather with high temperature, continuous sunny days, strong sunlight and small wind, the oil content of the leaves is high, so it is advisable to choose the 4-5th day after the high temperature of continuous sunny days, and harvest in windless or breezy weather. Morning, evening, cloudy, rainy, low temperature, strong wind, are not suitable for harvesting.

3. Look at the ground: Harvest after the ground is dry and whitish to prevent stepping on the underground rhizomes. When harvesting, the stems on the ground should be cut off as much as possible, and spread on the ground to 5-6 dry, it is best to cut on the same day, and transport back to distillation on the same day.

The leaves left in the field after harvest can also be collected for oil.

Picking mint is generally between mid-June and mid-July, choose continuous sunny days, pick at noon, at this time the mint mint has higher oil content and nutrition, suitable for picking, do not pick on cloudy and rainy days, pick mint at the top of the mint.

In order to ensure the quality of mint, it is necessary to do not cut if the amount of oil is insufficient, do not cut when the wind and rain are strong, do not cut if the dew is not dry, and do not cut if the sun is insufficient. The harvesting method is to choose a sunny day around noon, and cut the plants with a sickle against the ground.

When harvesting, we must pay attention to the growth of seedlings, and we must also pay attention to the weather and the conditions of the ground.

First of all, it depends on the weather, you must choose sunny weather, and you must be careful to harvest, because too hard will pull out the mint root, which is not suitable for growth.

Under normal circumstances, it will be harvested in the second half of July, and the temperature is relatively high, and the harvest is carried out in a sunny state, and the ground needs to be relatively dry, so that it can be better harvested, and the leaves need to be picked completely, so that the follow-up operation can be better carried out.

When producing mint, we must pay attention to the integrity of the leaves, and do not dry out, in fact, we should also carefully cut it with scissors, so that it can be preserved more completely, and it can be more valuable, and the nutrients will not be lost too quickly.

The correct way to pick mint is to pick the leaves along with the young stems, and the mint can be picked twice a year.

It is necessary to pay attention to the time of harvesting, but also to the state of a tendon, try not to hurt the rhizome of mint, and pay attention to the outside temperature and the method of harvesting.

Harvested in summer, dried and preserved.

Specifically, around 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. on a sunny day. Note that the latest harvest time should not be later than the summer season, otherwise the yield will be affected. After harvesting, it should be placed in a ventilated place and dried in the shade. After drying, tie it into small bundles, cut off the leafless stems, and then put them in a dry place.

After picking mint, it is immediately spread out in the shade and dried, and it can also be exposed to the sun without shade drying conditions. Flip every 2 3 hours, after 2 days of drying, tie into small bunches, and align the full leaf parts of each plant in the bundle when tying. Avoid rain and night dew, and move indoors at night and night to spread out to prevent deterioration.

Dry 7 8 into dry, bundle into small handfuls, hang in the shade to dry.

Peppermint can also be kept in the refrigerator:

1. Pick it after the rain or in the evening, wash the fresh mint with water, take it out and shake the water on it a little and put it in a sealed box and put it in the refrigerator.

2. Don't put the mint in a sealed box too full, and leave some space between the mint inside. During the whole storage process, take out the mint inside and wash it with cold water in about 2 days, then put it back in the sealed box and put it in the refrigerator to continue preservation.

Peppermint harvesting methods

Peppermint is harvested 2 times a year. The first time is from mid to late June to early to mid July, but not later than mid to late July, otherwise the second production volume will be jeopardized. The second is in early to mid-October.

When harvesting, it can be after 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a sunny day, with the best from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., when the mint leaves harvested contain the largest components of peppermint oil and menthol. Because the mint oil and brain components of the main stem body often change with the growth stage and different weather conditions, therefore, grasping the high oil content of the spike is an immediate harvest, which is an important part of completing the oil and brain yield increase, and actually ensuring the "three looks":

A look at the seedlings: mint leaves in the flowering period of high oil content, flowering period of high brain content, therefore, the first stubble mint in the flowering period, and see a small amount of blooming, gradually harvested. When the mint is in full bloom 30-40%, the high-rise leaves are harvested when the curls are wrinkled, and if the mint leaves are held in hand, there will be a strong aroma when the mint leaves are gently tilted, and it is suitable for harvesting.

Two look at the sky: in the temperature is high, continuous sunny days, strong sun, small wind speed, the oil content of the leaves is high, therefore, should be selected in the 4-5th day of the cavity after the high temperature of the continuous sunny day, there is no wind into or light wind temperature harvest is appropriate. Mornings, nights, rainy days, rainy days, low temperatures, and strong winds are not suitable for harvesting.

Three look at the ground: Harvest after the road surface is dry and white, to prevent stepping on the underground stems.

When harvesting, the stems on the ground should be cut off as flat as possible, and spread on the ground to 5-6 dry, it is best to cut on the same day, bring back the steam distillation on the same day, the leaves that are not finished by steam distillation, should be spread and dried immediately, do not have to be piled up, to prevent heat, moldy leaves and stems, and oil evaporation. After harvesting, the leaves in the field can also be collected for oil.

Diseases of peppermint need to be controlled

The use of disease-resistant and disease-resistant types, especially the implementation of effective rotation and other countermeasures, the prevention and control of diseases should be detected and prevented as early as possible, and the diseases should be solved in the process of point production.

It is necessary to pay attention to the time, pay attention to the weather, pay attention to the roots and seedlings, and pay attention to the picking technique on the surface of the ground, and pay attention to these problems can make you better pick mint.

Be sure to pay attention to the time, you must pay attention to the way, you must choose a sunny day when you choose the weather, and you must choose the weather with less wind, you must put Kai Sheng in a cool place, Li Sun This ground must be dry, you must pay attention to the time, in June and early July, you must pay attention to the seedlings.

At the time of harvesting, it is necessary to choose the right time and the right temperature, and then do not hurt the roots, and at the same time be sure to choose professional tools, and can be harvested twice a year, once at the end of June to the beginning of July, and the other time is in early October, when the regret must be chosen, be sure to choose a sunny day.

The first is from late June to early July, but no later than mid-July, otherwise the second production will be affected. The second time is in early October. When harvesting, choose a sunny day after 10 a.m. to before 4 p.m., with the best from 12 noon to 2 p.m., when the harvested mint leaves contain the highest content of peppermint oil and menthol.

Because the content of peppermint oil and brain in the plant often changes with the growth period and different weather conditions, therefore, timely harvest when the oil content is high is the key to achieving high yield and high yield of oil and brain. When the second stubble knows that the mint is in bloom 30-40%, the top layer of the leaves is harvested when the top leaf is rolled and shrunk, and if you hold the mint leaf tip in your hand when you are hungry, you will have a strong fragrance when you flick the wind, and it is suitable for harvesting.

In the weather with high temperature, continuous sunny days, strong sunlight and low wind, the oil content of the leaves is high, so it is advisable to choose the 4-5th day after the high temperature of continuous sunny days, and harvest in windless or breezy weather.

1. The freshly picked mint leaves can be directly packed into a transparent plastic bag, or packed with plastic wrap, and then directly put into the refrigerator for storage.

2. Fresh mint leaves can be placed directly in the box, overflowing with water, and then put them in the freezer for preservation, so that the mint leaves can be frozen, so that they are not easy to break.

3. Dried mint. Fresh mint leaves can only be stored frozen, while dried peppermint can be stored simply. Dried peppermint should only be placed in a ventilated and dry place, away from direct sunlight.

4. Put the dried mint leaves directly into the sealed jar. Putting it in an airtight jar can better avoid the mint smell, so as to better retain the aroma of mint leaves.

5. In addition to sun-drying preservation, direct drying can also be used. If you have a dryer at home, then this can come in handy, just dry it and seal it for preservation.