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Must Remove All Mint And Root System From Garden Soil. How Is This Done Permanently?

As this plant is travelling all directions in my garden soil fast, please answer the straight up best way to effectively kill the plant AND root system….and will this best method prevent further growth from occurring? Btw, the plant has been in for approx 4 months. Thanks.


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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 11/10/2023 @ 9:55 am

Killing mint is not easy. Unfortunately, This plant is quite aggressive. Outside of several applications of boiling water and digging (I would use both methods) The only option is chemical weed killers.

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