Hi, my mint leaves are looking weird and I'm not sure whether they are infected. Please help!
This looks like an infection from overly wet soils. Being very hardy and resistant to disease, this will mean that the parameters of the area are well outside of what the plant requires to survive.
If you can choose a more dry spot to plant them, then that would be best. You will need to treat them with a fungicide, as well.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/how-to-grow-mint-plants-in-your-garden.htm
Runners grow long, with very small leaves; how can I get the plant to grow larger leaves?
I've seen it behave like this in very shaded or overly wet areas of the garden. You may want to try fertilizing your plants with fish emulsion and provide more light. Here's some info:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/growing-mint-indoors.htm
Standard garden variety mint, transplanted some to a pot in my room. Everything was great until the leaves started curling down and getting stiff. It gets lots of bright indirect light and I keep the soil lightly moist. Help?
The soil stays too wet, and the plant needs full sun as much as possible.
Fungicides and a grow light will be necessary if you cannot provide any more light than that.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/growing-mint-indoors.htm
itute? As I can't find Ginger Mint this year (due to the Pandemic) and I make an amazing jelly with Ginger Mint, what complimentary Mint would be a good substitute? The Ginger Mint gives the jelly a smooth flavour, I think a bit milder than a plain straight Mint jelly.
Since it smells much like spearmint, I would go with that one.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/growing-ginger-mint.htm
Hi, I would like some advice on what might be eating my mint and basil plants as well as recommendations on how best to treat them?
This looks more like bacterial infection from severe overwatering. The white fungus on the soil confirms this, as well.
Basil will enjoy a thorough dry out in the top several inches of soil. In fact, I water mine when it starts to droop, and never before. The container MUST contain plenty of drain holes to allow all extra water out, AND the soil must be a very well draining mix. Sand can help with this.
It is much easier and faster to start over from a fresh seeding. By the time you could correct this plant, you could have another ready for harvest if planted from fresh seed.
Make sure to discard that soil. You will need fresh, disease free soil. Choose a container that has several holes in the bottom, so that water will not sit in the container at all.
Basil will, rarely, need extra fertilization but can tolerate feeding with a mild fertilizer. A higher nitrogen mix will stave off flowering for longer, allowing you more harvest time.
This article will give you information on the general care of the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/basil-watering-tips.htm
Whenever I try to grow mint indoors in my apartment, I place the potted plant in a south-facing window, but the plants always grow thinly, with leaves small and wide apart on the stems.
It sounds like there is, simply, not enough light in the area. I would opt for a grow light! Mint will be very forgiving on the type that you use.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/fluorescent-lighting-for-indoor-gardening.htm
I have dug about a foot deep and thinks that I have got all the roots but still it comes back
You, only, have a handful of options for such an invasive species. Full eradication is the only solution, though.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/watering/hot-water-on-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/invasive-mint-how-to-kill-mint-plants.htm