Growing Mint Leaves, Mentha without soil, using Simplified Hydroponics

Growing Mint Leaves, Mentha without soil, using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore by Pritham 'Metal Farmer' D'Souza

• Mint leaves or menthe soppu in kannada is a popular aromatic herb which is extensively used for culinary purposes in various dishes.
• Mint leaves extract is used as an insecticide and its most effective against mosquitoes and ants
• mint leaves consumed in the form of tea reduces stomach pain and some believe it is a strong diuretic
• menthol is added in cigarettes as it blocks the bitter taste of tobacco
• common antipruritic used against insect bites
• commonly used in aroma therapy

Since mint leaves love cooler climate and is pretty much a shade loving plant, the challenge of growing such a plant in Mangalore's unforgiving heat conditions was something i was looking forward to

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Dec 3, 2009 mint leaves stem picked from market and placed in coco peat grow container