It produces few seeds, and must be propagated by stem cuttings or division. Plant in full sun , and in rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.9. Divide the plants every three to four years. Two harvests can generally be made each year, the first being six to eight weeks after planting. Harvest until leaves turn yellow in the fall.
French tarragon is prone to root rot in heavy and wet soils.
Mints Mints, Mentha spp. Some are indigenous to South America, America, and Australia. European and Asian mints are naturalized throughout North America from southern Canada to Mexico. With the possible exception of Corsican mint, mints are such rampant growers that they will quickly overwhelm other plants. Mints planted in a sunken clay tile to prevent from spreading.