Mint, growing under a tree and next to grass that gets mowed – that’s just about the perfect spot to let it loose. Enjoy your mint!
bombycillacedrorum on
I purposely filled a few foundation beds with mint to help my mom have easy upkeep and weed suppression, and happily let it run riot between the house and a paved path. Cheers! 🍹
chamgireum_ on
No! No you’re not allowed to do that!
whats next, you don’t bury your tomatoes 15 feet into the ground so they can grow 10,000 pounds of roots! you don’t hill your potatoes with 6 tons of soil?
YOU TOP WATER DONT YOU!?!??!?!
/s lol
malakim_angel on
i will always upvote mint in the ground
HailSaganPlantNative on
I had a half wine barrel full of mint but it got totally overrun by powdery mildew. I ripped every leaf and stem out of the barrel and as many roots as I could, threw some fresh compost on top. My husband saw it and was like, “Noooooo! [our son] was using that for his mocktails!” I just smiled. Give it a minute. It’ll be back.
It’s back.
UnderwaterKahn on
I have somehow successfully killed mint the last 4 years. It’s become a joke amongst our friends. I worked in the nursery industry for 20 years, I’m the person everyone calls when they have an infestation or disease, I’m the person who inherits all the poor unfortunate souls who’ve been left next to dumpsters. But I can’t seem to keep mint alive.
crisco_lemonade on
I’m trying to get rid of Snow on the Mountain – I’ve already resigned that I’ll have to dig it up, probably every year for the rest of my life, but maybe I’ll throw mint over the cleaned soil and hope that takes over instead.
Is it regular mint? I am letting lemon balm take over mine. I make a lemon balm pesto each summer and it’s divine!!
Quesswho-reddit2 on
I wish I could grow mint. I buy every year and every year it dies, ugh. Help
Quesswho-reddit2 on
Btw you mint is beautiful 😍
Mean_Start_3157 on
Gotta love your attitude !❤️👌
PickleFlavordPopcorn on
I have such shitty soil I joked that mint wouldn’t even grow there. It’s been 5 years and it has barely grown at all, I don’t even have as much to harvest for tea as I’d like!
cerulean_flamingos on
I absolutely love mint in the garden and have never had any issues controlling it. When I lived in western NY I had mint in multiple beds. I would often use it as ground cover.
I’m in NM now and the only way I’ve gotten the money to grow consistently is this year when I set up drip hoses with a timer and it now is watered very consistently. Plus the little patch I have is now 3 years old.
I have mint in my herb bed. I also know and I don’t care.
mmrocker13 on
Next level is a yard of it so you can mow it and feel minty fresh.
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abc123rgb on
I do this with morning glories and orange mint😈
xeddyb on
You have a muddler? You’re gonna need a muddler
Glittering_Aspect116 on
I’m trying to train mine to eat the thistles 🤗
kbanner2227 on
Throw it in a juicer with other green veggies! Divine.
ThreeTripsMinimum on
I love mint. More people should let it loose in their yard
skloie on
*gasp
denvergardener on
We have mint in at least 4 different sections of our yard.
Once at the beginning of each season, I spend about 15-30 minutes cutting and pulling runners that have left the artificial boundaries where I want to keep them.
Then I never have to worry about them the rest of the season.
Going on year 6 and I have them completely under control with very little effort.
The anti-mint lobby is overrated.
sarcago on
Lol mine is in a pot but my yard is absolutely INFESTED with henbit (mint family) so if we’re being real I have absolutely 0 right to judge! I guess it’s my gift to the early pollinators 🥴
VallettaR on
My grandparents immigrated from Spain. My grandmother was a fantastic gardener and cook (and all around “Martha”). She always had a huge mint border and used it for everything.
Try it in chicken soup with garbanzo beans (sounds odd, fantastic flavors). Add to salads, drinks, garnishes, desserts. She even added to flower arrangements!
I get one whiff of my mint border now, many years later, and all of the memories come flooding back, amazing. Just like perfume. 💓
Extreme-Fall-9963 on
Boil some mint a drink it as a tea. It de bloats you and is delicious
bizzymaker on
You know what, hell yeah!
cosmoscrazy on
Finally a mint brother/sister!
I would start growing black/chocolate mint as well by the way! It’s the most intense and delicious flavour ever!
Ipanemas are my favourite.
Mobile-Efficiency619 on
Anyone ever tried using mint to keep weeds from growing? I have an ongoing battle with poison ivy and I’d much rather have invasive mint 😭
LadyGrey_oftheAbyss on
lowkey controlled mints beds are amazing pest control- rodents and bugs!
I-Am-All-Me on
Heaven when you cut grass 👃
ohlalameow on
I have a friend who has mint taking over his yard and he said it smells quite pleasant when he mows lol
MurderousLemur on
My neighbor made some freaking amazing tea with mugwort that he shared with me recently. I know it’s invasive, but pulling it out and utilizing it at the same time is just so cool
egoabsum on
I use mint to help get rid of rabbits. Anywhere the mint doesn’t touch they feast and I almost want to plant more. My other plants never seem to mind.
spazzcase_420 on
My job has a huge garden bed exactly like this that is 1/2 full of mint and I like to watch it take over more and more every year. Its also nice to just go rub some mint leaves on myself periodically to smell nice 😬 i dont know how they care for the garden so I won’t eat it
firesoups on
My lemon balm has sent scouts into the rest of the yard. I’m not mad.
LeoGhettoHippie on
Growing mint is better than growing grass. Cheers.
PsychoGrad on
I’ve tried to get mint going, but apparently Phoenix summers are the one thing that can kill mint.
TuffBronco22 on
I love my unhinged mint that grows next to my shed (and into to my lawn). 😈
This is the most punk rock thing I’ve seen on Reddit in a while.
Moist_Sun_8201 on
People complain about mint in the ground when they:
A. Have heard that it’s bad and get to repeat what they’ve heard but have no idea what they’re talking about.
B. Planted all their herbs in a small space and mint was the only survivor
C. Have never heard of mint tea, mint juleps, mojitos, or mint syrup
D. Because of C, have no real reason to grow mint in the first place and are mad that it’s easier to grow than the other plants they planted.
I grow mint in the ground and it never spreads because no matter how much I plant I end up using it all. I currently have 4 plants I bought this year IN THE GROUND. RAW. NO ROOT BLOCK. I am a gangster though 😎
Krumbal on
I love growing mint. I’d rather it than other weeds. Plus its never spread too far for me. Just stayed in one part of my bed.
Don’t do it like me, I’m a unicorn case.
Illustrious_Bird_737 on
I’m jealous, my dogs chew my mint, decide they don’t like it, then chew some more. All the way down to ths root.
gingerjuice on
I’m right there with you. I’m currently letting mint battle my morning glory (bindweed?) and marsh buttercup. Mint is winning and it’s glorious. Go mint!
Jaded-Librarian8876 on
I love my horrific amount of mint 😂
barfbutler on
Agree. What’s wrong with mint as a ground cover?
bbbbbbbbMMbbbbbbbb on
You know. I had a similar thought and was like, that just means more cocktails and more whatever with no shortage of mint.
ivyandmoonlight on
Hey, that’s a great bug deterrent on top of being delicious.
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Mint, growing under a tree and next to grass that gets mowed – that’s just about the perfect spot to let it loose. Enjoy your mint!
I purposely filled a few foundation beds with mint to help my mom have easy upkeep and weed suppression, and happily let it run riot between the house and a paved path. Cheers! 🍹
No! No you’re not allowed to do that!
whats next, you don’t bury your tomatoes 15 feet into the ground so they can grow 10,000 pounds of roots! you don’t hill your potatoes with 6 tons of soil?
YOU TOP WATER DONT YOU!?!??!?!
/s lol
i will always upvote mint in the ground
I had a half wine barrel full of mint but it got totally overrun by powdery mildew. I ripped every leaf and stem out of the barrel and as many roots as I could, threw some fresh compost on top. My husband saw it and was like, “Noooooo! [our son] was using that for his mocktails!” I just smiled. Give it a minute. It’ll be back.
It’s back.
I have somehow successfully killed mint the last 4 years. It’s become a joke amongst our friends. I worked in the nursery industry for 20 years, I’m the person everyone calls when they have an infestation or disease, I’m the person who inherits all the poor unfortunate souls who’ve been left next to dumpsters. But I can’t seem to keep mint alive.
I’m trying to get rid of Snow on the Mountain – I’ve already resigned that I’ll have to dig it up, probably every year for the rest of my life, but maybe I’ll throw mint over the cleaned soil and hope that takes over instead.
https://preview.redd.it/74pdplankk2h1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76d2ff319a70ea2c461d260dac7b43079f7c4ffb
Is it regular mint? I am letting lemon balm take over mine. I make a lemon balm pesto each summer and it’s divine!!
I wish I could grow mint. I buy every year and every year it dies, ugh. Help
Btw you mint is beautiful 😍
Gotta love your attitude !❤️👌
I have such shitty soil I joked that mint wouldn’t even grow there. It’s been 5 years and it has barely grown at all, I don’t even have as much to harvest for tea as I’d like!
I absolutely love mint in the garden and have never had any issues controlling it. When I lived in western NY I had mint in multiple beds. I would often use it as ground cover.
I’m in NM now and the only way I’ve gotten the money to grow consistently is this year when I set up drip hoses with a timer and it now is watered very consistently. Plus the little patch I have is now 3 years old.
Cheers to that! Mint cooler.
https://preview.redd.it/gmllq8eomk2h1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ac5754580fb51816184739f7eac3e1edfd7e5099
I have mint in my herb bed. I also know and I don’t care.
Next level is a yard of it so you can mow it and feel minty fresh.
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I do this with morning glories and orange mint😈
You have a muddler? You’re gonna need a muddler
I’m trying to train mine to eat the thistles 🤗
Throw it in a juicer with other green veggies! Divine.
I love mint. More people should let it loose in their yard
*gasp
We have mint in at least 4 different sections of our yard.
Once at the beginning of each season, I spend about 15-30 minutes cutting and pulling runners that have left the artificial boundaries where I want to keep them.
Then I never have to worry about them the rest of the season.
Going on year 6 and I have them completely under control with very little effort.
The anti-mint lobby is overrated.
Lol mine is in a pot but my yard is absolutely INFESTED with henbit (mint family) so if we’re being real I have absolutely 0 right to judge! I guess it’s my gift to the early pollinators 🥴
My grandparents immigrated from Spain. My grandmother was a fantastic gardener and cook (and all around “Martha”). She always had a huge mint border and used it for everything.
Try it in chicken soup with garbanzo beans (sounds odd, fantastic flavors). Add to salads, drinks, garnishes, desserts. She even added to flower arrangements!
I get one whiff of my mint border now, many years later, and all of the memories come flooding back, amazing. Just like perfume. 💓
Boil some mint a drink it as a tea. It de bloats you and is delicious
You know what, hell yeah!
Finally a mint brother/sister!
I would start growing black/chocolate mint as well by the way! It’s the most intense and delicious flavour ever!
Ipanemas are my favourite.
Anyone ever tried using mint to keep weeds from growing? I have an ongoing battle with poison ivy and I’d much rather have invasive mint 😭
lowkey controlled mints beds are amazing pest control- rodents and bugs!
Heaven when you cut grass 👃
I have a friend who has mint taking over his yard and he said it smells quite pleasant when he mows lol
My neighbor made some freaking amazing tea with mugwort that he shared with me recently. I know it’s invasive, but pulling it out and utilizing it at the same time is just so cool
I use mint to help get rid of rabbits. Anywhere the mint doesn’t touch they feast and I almost want to plant more. My other plants never seem to mind.
My job has a huge garden bed exactly like this that is 1/2 full of mint and I like to watch it take over more and more every year. Its also nice to just go rub some mint leaves on myself periodically to smell nice 😬 i dont know how they care for the garden so I won’t eat it
My lemon balm has sent scouts into the rest of the yard. I’m not mad.
Growing mint is better than growing grass. Cheers.
I’ve tried to get mint going, but apparently Phoenix summers are the one thing that can kill mint.
I love my unhinged mint that grows next to my shed (and into to my lawn). 😈
https://preview.redd.it/embj3279yk2h1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0d43cae4c8dd7a62afcb11e22d0a00580bdbb58
This is the most punk rock thing I’ve seen on Reddit in a while.
People complain about mint in the ground when they:
A. Have heard that it’s bad and get to repeat what they’ve heard but have no idea what they’re talking about.
B. Planted all their herbs in a small space and mint was the only survivor
C. Have never heard of mint tea, mint juleps, mojitos, or mint syrup
D. Because of C, have no real reason to grow mint in the first place and are mad that it’s easier to grow than the other plants they planted.
I grow mint in the ground and it never spreads because no matter how much I plant I end up using it all. I currently have 4 plants I bought this year IN THE GROUND. RAW. NO ROOT BLOCK. I am a gangster though 😎
I love growing mint. I’d rather it than other weeds. Plus its never spread too far for me. Just stayed in one part of my bed.
Don’t do it like me, I’m a unicorn case.
I’m jealous, my dogs chew my mint, decide they don’t like it, then chew some more. All the way down to ths root.
I’m right there with you. I’m currently letting mint battle my morning glory (bindweed?) and marsh buttercup. Mint is winning and it’s glorious. Go mint!
I love my horrific amount of mint 😂
Agree. What’s wrong with mint as a ground cover?
You know. I had a similar thought and was like, that just means more cocktails and more whatever with no shortage of mint.
Hey, that’s a great bug deterrent on top of being delicious.