How to Prune Mint Plants is a video on how to trim Mint plants.

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Mint has many uses.It can grow out of control if not properly cared for.It will save you a lot of time and headaches in the future if you learn how to take care of your mint plant.Pruning mint is easy if you know what you're doing.

After your mint plant flowers, cut or pinch off 1/3 of the length from the end of each stem.The plant should grow within the boundaries of the pot, rather than spilling over the sides.You can trim your mint plant after it flowers.You can use the fresh mint, freeze or vacuum- seal it, or turn the cuttings into new plants.You can learn how to freeze mint.Did the summary help you?