The Great Chocolate Mint Rebellion - Page 6

pattiann · February 28, 2012

I'll try that, thanks!!

puttgirl · February 28, 2012

Pattiann, PM me in a couple of months after I see what comes up...I could send you a few cuttings.

Vickipr · April 21, 2013

Always keep your mints ( all ) in pots and keep on cement to prevent root runners from sneaking out and taking over. Every year it is a very good idea to cut back in winter and then in spring take out of pot and cut up making new pots. Also watch out for runners sneaking into new territory. Round up is good if they get out of control on open land but you have to do a few treatments.

They are all worth growing! Vicki

Gavriil · April 22, 2013

My wife planted some mint about 15 years ago it took 3 years of digging, hoeing, tilling
and all kinds of nasty things but it went away. What happens 2 years ago she decides she wants some more, this time she puts it in a small pot fortunately it died last fall from 2 years of 100 degree weather for almost 3 months each. She dumped it out of the pot last fall and left it in the yard roots to the sky, not to worry I have some napalm ready at hand if it looks like it will come back to life.

Redbaron · April 29, 2013

Mint is the awesome plant. It is your friend. No reason to try and exterminate it. If you mulch properly, no weed or rogue herb can scare you.

April 29, 2013	#80
Redbaron Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,488	Mint is the awesome plant. It is your friend. No reason to try and exterminate it. If you mulch properly, no weed or rogue herb can scare you. __________________ Scott AKA The Redbaron "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." Bill Mollison co-founder of permaculture

February 28, 2012	#76
pattiann Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Jersey 7a Posts: 44	I'll try that, thanks!!

February 28, 2012	#77
puttgirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW PA Posts: 281	Pattiann, PM me in a couple of months after I see what comes up...I could send you a few cuttings.

April 21, 2013	#78
Vickipr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Washington Posts: 4	Always keep your mints ( all ) in pots and keep on cement to prevent root runners from sneaking out and taking over. Every year it is a very good idea to cut back in winter and then in spring take out of pot and cut up making new pots. Also watch out for runners sneaking into new territory. Round up is good if they get out of control on open land but you have to do a few treatments. They are all worth growing! Vicki

April 22, 2013	#79
Gavriil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: kansas Posts: 158	My wife planted some mint about 15 years ago it took 3 years of digging, hoeing, tilling and all kinds of nasty things but it went away. What happens 2 years ago she decides she wants some more, this time she puts it in a small pot fortunately it died last fall from 2 years of 100 degree weather for almost 3 months each. She dumped it out of the pot last fall and left it in the yard roots to the sky, not to worry I have some napalm ready at hand if it looks like it will come back to life.