cRazi_man@europe.pub to Memes@lemmy.ml · edit-219 hours agoConsidering planting it in my garden at this pointlemmy.mlimagemessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up1140arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1138arrow-down1imageConsidering planting it in my garden at this pointlemmy.mlcRazi_man@europe.pub to Memes@lemmy.ml · edit-219 hours agomessage-square16linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squaresubversive_dev@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·20 hours agoMint is easy to care for and repels some pests but spreads very aggressively. Plant it in some box or container you are okay with being taken over. Probably also worth knowing that spearmint and peppermint are different flavors that come from different varieties. Not everybody likes both
minus-squareRobotToaster@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·12 hours agoSo a low maintenance garden I can eat? I’m not seeing a downside.
minus-squaresubversive_dev@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 hours agoWell I have it planted myself so I agree. I think it’s just bad manners to not warn someone about an aggressive spreading plant when recommending they plant it
minus-squareEntheoNaut@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up5·20 hours agoAnd cut off any flowers before they bloom, otherwise even if in a box it’ll spread.
Mint is easy to care for and repels some pests but spreads very aggressively. Plant it in some box or container you are okay with being taken over.
Probably also worth knowing that spearmint and peppermint are different flavors that come from different varieties. Not everybody likes both
So a low maintenance garden I can eat? I’m not seeing a downside.
Well I have it planted myself so I agree. I think it’s just bad manners to not warn someone about an aggressive spreading plant when recommending they plant it
And cut off any flowers before they bloom, otherwise even if in a box it’ll spread.