Kentucky Colonel Mint
Taxonomy
Mentha 'Kentucky Colonel'
Kentucky
How to care for Kentucky Colonel Mint
How often to water your Kentucky Colonel Mint
every 9
Kentucky Colonel Mint needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Kentucky Colonel Mint in your home
a window
Kentucky Colonel Mint may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Kentucky Colonel Mint
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Kentucky Colonel Mint after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Kentucky Colonel Mint
Kentucky Colonel Mint
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
