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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    August 6, 2018
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    Whiteflies will definitely eat the sap of your plants. Fortunately, there are many things that you will likely have in your kitchen already that will take care of this issue. This collection of articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic

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    oldspice on
    August 16, 2018
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    I suggest more water. It may not be the solution but it looks like your mint plant is dry.

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    drtreelove on
    October 22, 2018
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    It's quite possible a slug or snail issue, but they usually feed at night and harbor in out of the way places during daylight hours do you may not see them.
    Confidor is an insecticide primarily for sucking insect pests and won't have any control effects on snails or slugs.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    February 4, 2019
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    No matter where you are, you can prune mint at any time of year. This plant is so invasive that it will not hurt it to prune. It will come back even more vigorous.

    I do not recommend ever putting mint into ground anywhere that you do not want it to take over. It will, and it will likely choke out any plant that you have planted. Stick to containers with mint, unless you have an established raised bed just for this purpose.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 5, 2019
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    Do a Google search for the plant. Also try Ebay and Etsy, they are often good places to find more unusual plants.

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  • Asked by
    MarkPrint on
    April 4, 2019
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    Q.Please forward to article author, Amy Grant.

    Where can I obtain Red Rariplia Mint in the USA? Does anyone sell it or perhaps an USA gardener would be willing to provide some? https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/care-of-red-raripila-mint-learn-how-to-use-red-raripila-mints.htm

  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    April 4, 2019
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    I found some sellers by searching for this term, "Mentha x smithiana". Give it a try.

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    June 30, 2019
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    Orange mint, just like other mints, is aggressive in the garden and can take over. It could be contained in a pot that is sunk into the ground. Since it's a butterfly garden, you can tuck in low growing annuals/perennials that are also butterfly attractants or hosts. For example, parsley, marigolds, sweet alyssum, verbena, viola, passion vine. Groundcovers such as ajuga, hardy plumbago and creeping sedums aren't too aggressive.

    You may want room for your bee balm to reseed and milkweed to spread, so you may not want any groundcover. Plus too many plants all will be competing for nutrients from the soil and water. Mulch will prevent reseeding, but if you aren't looking for that, mulch will help regulate temperature and retain moisture among your perennials.

    Here is more information:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/growing-orange-mint-herbs.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-5/butterfly-gardening-in-zone-5.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/zone-6-ground-covers.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    June 30, 2019
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    Yes, in your zone it will become absolutely invasive. I would recommend keeping them in container, and trimming the flowers before they get a chance to seed.

    Allowing mint out of container in your area will result in a rampant invasion over a short span of a year or two.

    Should you end up having a rogue mint escape, this article will help you with their control, and offer information on alternatives to planting in ground: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/invasive-mint-how-to-kill-mint-plants.htm

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