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- Q.Aphids On Mint - On my lanai, I have oregano, rosemary and mint in one pot, and chives and parsley in another. No matter ...
- Q.Mint - Will mint kill out the other plants in a flower/shrub bed? Should I try to get rid of it? This ...
- Q.Mint Leaves - I am growing some mint. My leaves have small holes in them today. How can I get rid of whatever ...
- Q.Mint Question - I planted some mint into my garden a number of years ago. At first everything went okay but within a ...
- Q.Mint Plant - My mint plant died on me, will it come back to life?
- Q.Mint Indoors - How to successfully grow mint indoors. I potted it successfully but not sure how it could get more leafy/bushier, as ...
- Q.How Can I Get Rid Of Blackberry Vines In My Mint Garden - Blackberry vines are tall and dense, so are mint but the vines scratch me when I pick mint.
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Anonymous on
February 11, 2014Q.Aphids on Mint
On my lanai, I have oregano, rosemary and mint in one pot, and chives and parsley in another. No matter what I do, my mint plant gets attacked! I really don't want to be swallowing these creatures in my iced tea! I thought mint was a natural deterant, but my mint attracts them like ants to sugar! Help.
Answered by
Nikki on
February 11, 2014
Certified ExpertA.This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htm That being said, aphids are attracted to weakened plants. Mint has different watering needs than oregano and rosemary, so this is likely what is weakening the mint plant and making it attractive to the aphids. I would plant the mint in its own pot and it should be able to be healthier and better able to keep the aphids at bay.
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Anonymous on
March 5, 2014Q.Mint
Will mint kill out the other plants in a flower/shrub bed? Should I try to get rid of it? This is the second year and I am seeing it spread. I am concerned for my Irish plants, roses, and other shrubs and flowers. Thank you.
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 4, 2014
Certified ExpertA.Mint won't take over more upright plants but it can start to crowd out lower growing plants. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/invasive-mint-how-to-kill-mint-plants.htm
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April 10, 2014Q.Mint Leaves
I am growing some mint. My leaves have small holes in them today. How can I get rid of whatever this is and still eat the mint?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 10, 2014
Certified ExpertA.There may be several possible culprits, though I would suspect it is either from slugs (which would be feeding at night), cutworms, or some other type of worm (caterpillar). These articles will help determine which one it could be and how to treat the problem: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-cutworms.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm Eggshells are a good deterent for the slugs, and both neem oil or Bt can help with worms/caterpillars.
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April 11, 2014Q.Mint Question
I planted some mint into my garden a number of years ago. At first everything went okay but within a couple of years, I found mint shoots growing into my lawn. I tried to corral them but it did not work. I have heard that removing mint fully makes it grow back thicker. Is this true and, if so, what should I do to combat the issue?
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Nikki on
November 30, -0001
Certified ExpertA.This article will help with getting rid of your unwanted mint: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/invasive-mint-how-to-kill-mint-plants.htm
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April 20, 2014Q.Mint Plant
My mint plant died on me, will it come back to life?
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Nikki on
April 20, 2014
Certified ExpertA.They do die back to they ground if left outside for the winter. This article will help you determine if it is still alive: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
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May 21, 2014Q.Mint Indoors
How to successfully grow mint indoors. I potted it successfully but not sure how it could get more leafy/bushier, as it hardly has any leaves.
- Answered by
Nikki on
November 30, -0001
Certified ExpertA."Pinching the plant back will help promote a bushier plant. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/pinching-plant.htm,
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/making-herbs-bigger-through-pinching-and-harvesting.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/growing-mint-indoors.htm"Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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June 1, 2014Q.how can I get rid of blackberry vines in my mint garden
Blackberry vines are tall and dense, so are mint but the vines scratch me when I pick mint.
- Answered by
theficuswrangler on
June 3, 2014A.You can cut the blackberry branches down if you don't want them growing in certain spots. But blackberries are so good, you don't want to get rid of them entirely, do you? Between cutting back and propagating new bushes, you can get the bushes to be the size, and in the place, you want.
These articles will tell you more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htm
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