Everything You Need to Know About Mint — Care, Propagation & More
Your complete Filipino gardener’s guide to growing, caring for, and harvesting Yerba Buena — from seed to table.
What Can You Eat?
Discover the edible parts and how Filipinos enjoy this plant in everyday cooking.
Yerba buena tea for headache, stomach ache, and colds. DOH-approved as herbal medicine. Used in some Filipino dishes for fragrance and as garnish.
Yerba buena tea is a household remedy in Filipino homes — boiled with calamansi for colds. DOH-approved as one of 10 medicinal plants. Easy to propagate from cuttings; perfect for kitchen window pots.
Germination Guide
From seed to sprout — here’s what to expect and how to get started.
Planting Instructions
Everything you need to prepare — soil, spacing, depth, and the best Philippine planting months.
Propagation Methods
Learn the best ways to multiply your plants — from seeds to cuttings.
Care Guide
Keep your plant happy and thriving with the right light, water, and nutrients.
Partial shade preferred
Daily; consistent moisture
Compost monthly; light feeder
20-28°C
60-90%
Pinch tops to encourage bushiness.
Harvest Guide
Know when and how to harvest for the best yield and flavor.
Stems 15 cm long with abundant leaves.
Pinch off leaves and stems; plant regrows.
Common Problems & Solutions
Spot issues early and fix them fast.
Aggressive spreading
Cause: Mint runners
Solution: Always grow in pots, never in ground; trim runners.
Yellowing
Cause: Nutrient deficiency
Solution: Apply compost or vermicast.
Rust on leaves
Cause: Fungal disease
Solution: Remove infected leaves; improve airflow.
Aphids
Cause: Aphid colonies
Solution: Soap-water spray.
Perfect Plant Partners
Plants that grow well together.
