{"id":3926,"date":"2021-06-17T04:43:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T04:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=3926"},"modified":"2021-09-09T18:36:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T18:36:42","slug":"mint-leaves-turning-brown-and-crispy-easy-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/mint-leaves-turning-brown-and-crispy-easy-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Mint leaves turning brown and crispy | Easy Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Mint leaves will turn brown and crispy in the cool weather when the plant goes dormant. Trim back dead stems and leaves and water the plant well and it will sprout again in Spring. Other causes of brown and crispy mint leaves are not enough light, warmth, water or nitrogen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The mint plant may need re-potting if it has become root bound. Fresh potting soil and a liquid feed of fish emulsion can revive your dying mint plant.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mint will go dormant over the cooler months, especially if your area gets frosts. The leaves will brown and die off leaving just the stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Solution:<\/strong> Cut the stems back to a few inches above the soil and water<\/a> in well. Your mint will re-sprout when the weather warms up.<\/p>\n\n\n\nReasons mint leaves turn brown and crispy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mint is going dormant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n