Should I plant mint?
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what types of mint and other plants do i have? (pic heavy)
Comments (15)Yes - I'd go for Vinca minor for no.5 too. Especially since all the others are the same kind of hardiness and Trachelospermum is not. I'm with FataMorgana on the Melissa and the Nepeta. redthreaddiy - you might know the Hylotelephiums as Sedums. But what on earth is that 'Like a petunia' thing? Leaves are wrong for Salpiglossis and Alstroemeria. Any other ideas anyone?...See MoreCan i plant mint under plum tree
Comments (2)I don't know much about plum trees, I would be more concerned about the tree than the mint. I think you should check at the tree forum. Mints do like reasonable amounts of water but they aren't too picky. My guess is that the mint would do fine, mine grow in shade fine-might get a bit leggy but its a young tree so probably plenty of sun. But that you should see if planting something under a young plum tree will cause root rot, or take nutrients from the tree. The other thing would be control, I control my in ground mints by digging around them in a circle every while and pulling up and clipping their runners. Periodic diging near some plants insn't good (depends on the root structure) for them so unless your willing to let the mint go wild that's something to think of if plum is one of those plants....See MoreShould I cover the mountain mint?
Comments (1)You should be in good shape. I've never covered mine and it's doing quite well....See MoreSomething is taking over my mint plant. What can I do about it?
Comments (3)Is your mint indoors? It looks a little etiolated as if it is lacking in light. Aphids love a stressed plant in an indoor environment where there are no predators and no adverse weather. If you can get the plants outside I think your mint will be a lot happier. Meantime hold the pot sideways under a running tap and swoosh the foliage with your fingers....See More- 11 years ago
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