maphas
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:21 pm Post subject: Planting Mint in my yard? |
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Is mint those little things I see growing in the wild sometimes. They definitly do smell like mint. Any ways if I could rip a bunch up and plant them in my yard? If not where is a cheap place to get some seeds?
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eileen
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Maphas.  Mint is a very invasive plant so if you do plant any in your yard then I would suggest that you confine it to a pot. I have various types of mint in the garden but all are in pots.
You should be able to pick up seeds from any good garden centre or order them online from a herbal seed supplier.
Good luck!!
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tim
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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As to hedgerow mint, that surely would not be any of the usual culinary varieties?
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Pinkiered
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:26 am Post subject: |
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I have three types of mints and they are all in hanging pots right next to my front door.
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Georgia
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:20 am Post subject: |
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What three types do you have? I'm a little lost as to what I would need - limited space issue in a new apt.
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Tim,
I use hedgerow mint for cooking. I only use the new, fresh shoots and wash them well but they're fine. They're great for decorating cakes and desserts too.
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Pinkiered
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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I have chocolate mint, apple (tho this one doesn hang) and pennyroyal. Most ppl say pennyroyal isnt a mint but if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, chances are..... its a duck. HA! It smells and taste just like a mint ( I use it as a mint. )and it looks good in hanging pots.As does the chocolate. You can cut them back to no leaves and they come back! I love it!. I keep all the larger leaves off mine and they look like cute little mini mints.
I have alot of ppl ask me what my chococlate is because the leaves are a deep green and rich brown. Very nice.
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Kimberly
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I have
chocolate mint
pineapple mint
apple mint
spearimint
Lemon mint
Lime mint
They are like crazy little weeds and grow faster than anything I've ever planted!!! I'm gonna need to re-pot those critters already!!! 
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Primsong
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:21 am Post subject: |
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They might competely take over your stepping stone path if they're too close or too many - they can really spread with their little runners. I have a delightful variegated peppermint and want to put in some pineapple and chocolate mints - had to leave some behind at my old house - but they do have to be where they are either contained or have the space to be allowed to spread a bit.
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mroot
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject: transferring plants...new at this |
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Hi all,
I am very new at gardening and only know the very basics. I am just starting so I only know that I need soil, water and sun. I actually just wanted to know what the best way of transplanting herbs/spices etc is or if it is just dig a hole and throw it in (of course given that there is good soil and appropriate lighting etc) I just recently moved some mint into my garden (which I may take out because it is so invasive), and I wanted to know if I should expect it to flourish at all this year or just wait for next year. The mint looks wilted now and I just translplanted it a few days ago. Any advice on this and anything at all would be helpful and greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
best,
Michael
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flowie
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| Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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i planted mint last year for the first time.. this was of course before i knew how invasive it was 
it has now come back (even after winter im from NY) and on a daily basis i am picking it out of my pepper plant area...  YUCK!
this year i got smart and confined it to pots.
spearmint, pepermint, applemint.. yummy.....
its wonderful since i love my mojitos!
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