See also: Alder and willow

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Not a gardener but I definitely don't know

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Explain yourself right this instant young man!

fun fact: if you plant oragano next to mint, it will take on a minty flavor.

the tomato mozarella salad I made was... interesting

Tried planting mint for several years in a row - seeds, transplants, nursery plants (yes those exist). All died. Finland is a harsh place.

Unless all you want to harvest is mint, it's not a good idea to plant mint in the ground. It takes over the whole field.

would be the best smelling field tho

That’s so cool

Wow this grows really well!

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Okay, I’m going to trim this back now.

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How the hell did the mint get over there

If it didn't smell so good and taste so great in ice cream, it would be a weed.

Mint is succeptable to all sorts of fungal pathogens. Some pathogens like fusarium can remain in the soil for over 30 years as well.

BTW, experienced gardner here and I planted my mint in the ground. There comes a point where you no longer fear it and can control it.

Oh hey that's Eric!

Haha! That's such a stupid thing to do. That's why I've only planted a blackberry in my garden.

Oooh. I knew this but for some reason my brain went from "Th ground? Like soil?" to "if I'm not supposed to grow it in a pot of soil, am I meant to grow it on some sort of trellis setup?"

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The only difference between an herb and a weed is how tasty it is. The only difference between a wildflower and a weed is how pretty it is.

Mint will take over anywhere you plant it.

We have a rose bush like that which can't be killed. Bitch had a cement truck parked on it for 2 hours and it just shrugged it off.

Mint grows as hard as grass and weeds. Once you plant mint all you have is more mint

So is Australia apparently. I've seen this joke a few times and the first time I had to ask what the hell it was all about. I've seen my share of gardens with mint in it and not only it doesn't take over everything, it's also very susceptible to insects. A fully grown plant will disappear over the weekend if the right caterpillars find it.

Lantana, now, that's a problem

It's just whether you want it there or not.

A rose bush in a corn field is a weed!

I was promised this when I planted mint in ground at my old house, and sure enough, the mint took hold. Alas, my insatiable appetite for mojitos was too much demand for the mint to sustain and I eradiacted it through overharvesting.

Oh no YOU DIDN’T!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have also experienced this tragedy. But not before discovering that a little catnip gives mojitos a nice flavor

weeds hate this one trick

It smells awesome when you mow. I will not apologize.

Since I do not enjoy being randomly attacked, I don't mess with their stash.

I planted Reynoutria japonica to get rid of my mint plants. I did not go to plan.

And it still grows like crazy on some random abandoned field in middle of nowhere.

I tried planting it and it just dies lmao. Spearmint on the other hand has a huge bush in its corner already..

had the same problem. I dug down to the root and poured a cup of copper acetate crystals on it and buried it. never saw it again.

for context, it was growing out from under my garage concrete slab and was in an awkward spot.

Oooohhh noooo, not mint!! How can I ever live with a yard of short, lush, green, plants that smell nice when I cut them, keep pests away, and give me an endless supply of ingredients for drinks and desserts? It's going to cover up all my regular grass that I can't do shit with and benefits no one!

That's why I only plant horseradish!

I don't see anything. Must have been the wind.

Crystal cool - Holly

My neighbors mint spread to an area of my driveway that is comprised of (from bottom to top) weed barrier, 8 inches of CA6, and 2 inches of river rock.

Needless to say, we've been finding excuses to make as many mojitos as possible.

Wait...

That's why you always plant it next to strawberries and blackberries.

Me to weeds in other pots: "Die! You are taking away nutrients and water from my precious plants!

Me to weeds in the mint pot: "You poor things! You are going to suffer."

all that menthol mint makes is a part of its defenses against insects specifically, and it works in europe. maybe it's better this way, because australia needs zero extra invasive species

I have a mint plant in my house, in a pot, that I simply cannot seem keep alive. It has a single stem left that’s trying its hardest to die every moment. I’ve taken it as a personal challenge to nurse it back to health (I need an easy win these days)

Last time I mowed, I noticed a new weed in the yard, popping up all over; this one smelled different, pleasant even. Fuck me, I’ve got a yard full of mint that showed up on its own, I’m guessing to mock my black thumb.

come on, now you have to make a mojito in a concrete mixer

If you bought a supermarket pot you need to separate it and put it into a bigger pot. Otherwise it will cannibalise itself.

Wait, do blackberries also grow like weeds? I've never had much interest in gardening, but like the one plant I'd genuinely like to have, due to loving the fruit, would be blackberry

Already done. It was actually a freebie supermarket plant my son picked up. The local store has a section where the ugly and dying plants are free. So we picked up a chocolate mint, and are trying to bring it back to life.

I had it nearly there, so I gently moved it to a bigger pot, with fresh new soil, and it promptly died. There was one single stem that was left that had gotten buried when I replanted it. Everything behind it died, but it must be trying to put some roots down at a buried node or something. It was floppy and I thought dead, but then decided to come back to life and is growing new leaves. Fingers crossed, I’m too afraid to touch them t right now, so I’m just keeping it watered and sunny and hoping it comes back.

I can always go get some from the yard :).

Does it smell nice when you drive over it? Does it allow rainwater to percolate? Can your vehicle get sufficient grip and support?

I guess maybe you're worried it will dislodge the rocks and make the surface uneven? Because otherwise it seems like a non-problem. If you make a point of squashing the tallest bits each time you won't even have to cut it.

Im not worried about it. The driveway is primarily a concrete slab, with the aforementioned river rock acting as a sort of decorative strip along the edge. It sure does smell nice.