I grow apple mint ,spearmint ,ginger mint etc but none of these taste like the strong flavour of garden mint. I have sent away for seeds thinking they were garden mint , but everything seems to revert to spearmint.
You must be referring to peppermint. This will not produce seeds, so any seeds that you are sold will not be true peppermint. You must obtain these as live plants in order to ensure that what you are getting is peppermint.
This article will offer more information on mint varieties:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/how-to-grow-mint-plants-in-your-garden.htm
I have a mint plant in my garden that grew lovely the first couple of years. However I've noticed all the new growth stems that appear from the ground disappear as soon as they start to emerge. Normally there is nothing left to see but I noticed one stem looks like it's been sliced off at the head. I can't work out what is causing the damage. Is it been eaten by slugs and snails? Or could be cats? Any advice would be appreciated.
Unfortunately, your photos did not come through, and I can't see any evidence of what could be causing your issue.
It could be a number of things, though. Slugs, rabbits, worms, aphids, thrips, and snails will all munch on mint.
for many insects and worms, a nifty bacterium known as Bacillus thuringiensis will do the trick. It won't harm us in any way. (In fact, you probably eat more than you know) This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/using-bacillus-thuringiensis.htm
For rabbits and larger pests- You might try predator urine:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/using-predator-urine-in-gardens.htm
This collection of article will help you with growing mint:
I am wanting to grow mint to make mint tea. I know some plants need to be pinched at the tips ?; I do not know why exactly, but I don't know who to ask?
It doesn't "need" it, but invasive plants like mint will react to pinching by growing more vigorously. In fact, any pinching, pruning, or damage otherwise will lead to a bushier and more productive plant.
I put a few sprigs of mint and basil in water on the kitchen window sill to use as I prepare the meals for a day or two. Have found a lot of hard tiny black drops on the window sill. Cleaned them off and found more black drops. I looked at the leaves of the mint and basil and cannot find a worm or bug or anything. What is this?
Clover mites come in through windows and are about the size of pepper. If there are tiny holes in the leaves, it could be flea beetles. They jump when disturbed so you may not see them.
Spider mites are hard to spot but are about the size of pepper.
Here is more:
https://turf.purdue.edu/small-moving-specks-on-the-windowsill/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/what-are-flea-beetles.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm
Other insects that leave small, black droppings are flies, carpenter ants, and small roaches.
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.
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.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/invasive-mint-how-to-kill-mint-plants.htm
t? Just wondering if these fine roots will eventually grow back and mint plants will begin sprouting. I would like to grow wildflowers from seeds in the planter box.
That's quite the possibility. Mint can become a little invasive and any runners left behind will grow back. I would make sure to get what you can out of the soil before reusing it.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/invasive-mint-how-to-kill-mint-plants.htm