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Re: mints

>
> There has been a lot of discussion here recently about mint and problems
> with it being invasive.  Are all of the mints invasive or only some?  I
> have just (as in a week ago) planted a single orange mint plant in one of
> my raised beds.  It is planted with a number of other herbs.  Will this
> prove to be a problem in the future?  Should I remove it and put it in a
> pot instead?  Or, for example, if I really did want it to be in that raised
> bed, would it be OK to replant the mint in a pot and then bury the pot in
> the bed? (to prevent runners)

I believe that all true mints are invasive. Best thing would be to plant
it in a nice pot above ground or sink a *large* pot to attempt to contain
it. Note that mints generally look very nice in a decorative pot tucked
in a sunny spot. Trimming them just means mint tea!

Marjorie
Woodinville, WA

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