Problem

Why does my mint have brown leaves?

Mentha spicata

Brown leaves on a mint usually has one of three causes — watering, light or a pest. Walk through them in order before reaching for a treatment.

Mint (Mentha spicata)
Foto: Simon Eugster --Simon 13:07, 2 July 2006 (UTC) / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Most likely causes

Detailed cause-by-cause guide is being prepared. In the meantime: check watering rhythm, sunlight match, and any visible pests on the underside of leaves.

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