Peppermint Royal Guardian cannabis seeds

Peppermint Royal Guardian

Peppermint Royal Guardian seeds give you the peppermint plant Mentha piperita as a companion plant for cannabis. These seeds suit growers who want to deter pests, mask the scent of their plants and are looking for a hardy, aromatic ground cover, whether you grow in pots indoors or outdoors in the garden. The plant grows as a perennial herb with bright green leaves. You sow it in spring. It tolerates drought and wet conditions. Regular pruning keeps growth in check. In pots it stays manageable. Outdoors it can spread quickly. That is why you choose these seeds if you want to keep the spread under control while attracting beneficial insects.

Features and Specifications

• Gender: Feminized
• Genetics: Mentha piperita
• Type: Perennial, herbaceous
• Indoor flowering time: 7-8 weeks
• Indoor height: 30 - 90 cm
• Height: 30 - 90 cm
• Harvest: 2-3 times during the season
• Flowering period: July-August
• Germination: 10-16 days at 21-24 °C
• Spacing: 45 - 60 cm
• pH: 6,5 to 7,0
• Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
• Seeds per gram: 17.000 - 20.000

In-depth Growing Information

Indoors you sow Peppermint Royal Guardian in pots. That stops the roots from spreading unchecked. The plant reaches 30 to 90 cm in height. Seeds come up after 10 to 16 days at 21 to 24 degrees. Use rich, moist soil that drains well. The pH is preferably between 6,5 and 7,0. It also grows between 5,6 and 7,5. Place the pot in a bright spot with full sun to partial shade. Cut the stems 8 to 12 centimetres above the ground just before flowering. That way vegetative growth keeps going. Flowering lasts 7 to 8 weeks. You can harvest leaves several times per season. Keep an eye on the humidity so the soil does not dry out. In a grow tent the plant stays compact if you top it regularly.

Outdoors you sow in early spring. Keep 45 to 60 cm between the plants. The height stays 30 to 90 cm. Peppermint Royal Guardian grows in a cool season. It likes full sun to partial shade. In cold climates you give it winter protection. Flowering falls in July and August and lasts 7 to 8 weeks. You harvest two to three times per season. The plant is hardy but spreads via runners. Move sections or put it in pots to stop it from taking over. Prune it back after flowering. The soil must stay rich, moist and well-drained. Watering during drought helps, but it also tolerates wet conditions. After sowing in March or April you can pick leaves all season long.

Effects, Flavour and Aroma

The aroma of Peppermint Royal Guardian is strongly minty and lively. The scent blends with other companion plants and masks the smell of ripening cannabis. The leaves have a fresh peppermint flavour. You use them in tea or as a flavouring. As a companion plant it attracts bees and other beneficial insects. At the same time it repels ants, fleas, aphids, flea beetles, beetles and mice. The plant quickly grows dense and forms a green cover. That gives extra shelter around your cannabis. The effect stays limited to scent masking and pest deterrence. The leaves stay aromatic even after drying.

Comparison with Similar Varieties

Peppermint Royal Guardian stands out from Lavender Royal Guardian because peppermint mainly deters pests and covers ground quickly, while lavender is more focused on attracting pollinators with a different flowering habit. Basilicum Royal Guardians grows less spreading and has a more herbal aroma that affects other insects. Kamille Royal Guardians stays lower and focuses more on soil improvement and a softer scent. Peppermint Royal Guardian grows taller and more aggressively in the root zone. That is why you choose it if you are looking for a strong scent masker and pest-deterring ground cover. The other varieties complement it in a mixed border or pot combination.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peppermint Royal Guardian

How do I grow Peppermint Royal Guardian indoors

You grow Peppermint Royal Guardian indoors best in pots. The height stays 30 to 90 cm and flowering lasts 7 to 8 weeks. Seeds germinate in 10 to 16 days at 21 to 24 degrees. Use rich, well-drained soil with pH 6,5 to 7,0. Prune regularly to keep the plant compact and to stimulate vegetative growth.

Can Peppermint Royal Guardian grow outdoors

Peppermint Royal Guardian grows well outdoors in full sun to partial shade. Keep 45 to 60 cm spacing and protect it in cold winters. The plant reaches 30 to 90 cm and flowers in July and August. You harvest two to three times per season. Put it in pots or move runners to limit the spread.

What does Peppermint Royal Guardian taste like

The leaves of Peppermint Royal Guardian taste of fresh peppermint. The aroma is strong and minty. You pick them several times per season for tea or as a flavouring. The scent remains after drying. Combine the leaves with other herbs from your garden.

How much space does Peppermint Royal Guardian need

Peppermint Royal Guardian needs 45 to 60 cm of space between the plants. Indoors you grow it in pots to restrict the roots. Outdoors it spreads via runners. Prune and move sections to stop it from taking over. The height stays between 30 and 90 cm.

When do you sow Peppermint Royal Guardian

You sow Peppermint Royal Guardian in early spring, around March or April. Germination takes 10 to 16 days at 21 to 24 degrees. Indoors you can start earlier in pots. Outdoors you wait until the frost has passed. After sowing it keeps growing all season.

Why Order from Us

You order Peppermint Royal Guardian with shipping via PostNL as a letterbox parcel. In the Netherlands you pay 4,40 euro, free from 35 euro. All prices include VAT. The packaging is discreet and neutral.

To Belgium the shipping cost is 8,50 euro, free from 50 euro. Germany costs 9,70 euro, free from 75 euro. For other countries you pay 12,50 euro, also free from 75 euro. The shipment stays inconspicuous.

You receive the seeds in neutral packaging without distinctive markings. Delivery follows the stated rates per country. That way the order stays simple and without extra conspicuous elements.

Orders placed on working days before 18:00 go out the same day with PostNL. Shipping to abroad costs € 12,50 and is free from € 75,00.

Everything is packed plainly and discreetly: the outside does not show what is inside and carries no company name.

We ship to Belgium and Germany too. Seeds are sold as a collector's item — germinating is illegal in many countries, check the law where you live.