Try Mint.

Discussion in 'Gardening' started by Jimbee68, Aug 6, 2023.

  1. Jimbee68

    Jimbee68 Member

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    If you're not sure if you have a green thumb, and you want to try something that's no-fail, try mint. It literally grows like a weed.

    It's a good plant to get the kids started on too. It teaches them part of gardening is keeping the garden under control. Just make sure it doesn't take over the neighbor's yard too.
     
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  2. Twogigahz

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    AND you'll always be ready when someone says 'hey, how bout a Mint Julip? I've got the burbon !! "
     
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  3. gradesandattendance321

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    Well, I started late, but I tried growing mint in a container this summer and it hasn't sprouted at all. I only ever have problems with things that are supposedly "easy to grow". Oregano has worked much better for me.
     
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  4. Twogigahz

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    I think pretty much anything like that with tiny seed you have to sprout indoors. I've bought mint and basil plants at the grocery store sold as 'fresh herbs' and grown them, try that since you can't find plants now. In fact, I put in mint at the base of my potted palm that I keep on my patio just for looks. There's a lot of seedlings in those plants - you might want to thin or divide them.
     
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  5. gradesandattendance321

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    I was actually thinking about doing that. I've done that with rosemary. Thanks for the tip twogigahz!
     
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  6. Twogigahz

    Twogigahz Senior Member

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    Don't forget to get the bourbon for the mint julips...
     
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  7. Echtwelniet

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    Nooo...........mint is evil(work)...............Smells nice/nice for your tea, but it takes over your hole garden, put it in a pot or put a border around it :D

    Mzzls
     
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  8. Twogigahz

    Twogigahz Senior Member

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    In a pot, definitely...
     
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  9. Joe90

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    Best to do with mint is to seed or plant it in a pot to stop it spreading:)
     
  10. Joe90

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    Better luck for next time but I am sure it will grow on it's on if just left to it:)
     
  11. Joe90

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    It nice roughly chopped and added to melted butter and put onto your small young jersey potatoes:)
     
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    Freshly made mint tea is hood for you if any one has IBS too:)
     

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