Mint Horror Stories?!?

[Torvy]

Now you tell me!
The part of my yard with all the mint is right in front of my blueberry patch. Both do well.

I just read it somewhere. I'd be happy to let mint grow all around my blueberries. It would save me some mowing.

We also have some lantana growing near them. Butterflies love the lantana. Wife is experimenting with flowering plants to help her bees.

 

[oosik]

There is a type of mint here. Must not be what you guys are talking about. I mowed a small patch - it totally died - never came back.

We have an invasive plant here - Bind Weed/Morning Glory. Bind Weed not good for the cattle to eat. Don't dare mow it. Every little mowed chunk will come up as a new plant.

I have a small patch. I call it Morning Glory - my neighbor( a cattle man) calls it Bind Weed. Actually very difficult to tell the two apart.

Just to keep peace - I control the small patch with hot water. Hot water will severely restrict spreading.

 

[Jstpssng]

I control the small patch with hot water. Hot water will severely restrict spreading

Out of curiosity, have you tried 30% vinegar? My mother used to use the common type on weeds. It knocked them back but didn't kill the roots. It seems like the hihh test might be even more potent.

 

[jyoutz]

There is a type of mint here. Must not be what you guys are talking about. I mowed a small patch - it totally died - never came back.

We have an invasive plant here - Bind Weed/Morning Glory. Bind Weed not good for the cattle to eat. Don't dare mow it. Every little mowed chunk will come up as a new plant.

I have a small patch. I call it Morning Glory - my neighbor( a cattle man) calls it Bind Weed. Actually very difficult to tell the two apart.

Just to keep peace - I control the small patch with hot water. Hot water will severely restrict spreading.

Bind weed and morning glory are in the same genus. And it’s nearly impossible to eradicate.

 

[rontaki]

Bind weed and morning glory are in the same genus. And it’s nearly impossible to eradicate.

What about <gasp> Roundup?

 

[jyoutz]

What about <gasp> Roundup?

I have killed it with Roundup but it takes multiple applications. The roots are deep and hard to kill.

 

[WinterDeere]

Welp... I had my annual Mint Julep today, while watching the Kentucky Derby. It was actually pretty good, I don't know why I only make them once per year, on Derby day.

It sure would be nice if they'd move the Derby two time zones to the west. Colorado Derby, anyone? I'm always in the middle of some project outdoors, and then rushing to get inside and cleaned up enough to sit on the couch and watch with my family. Two hours later, would be nice!

 

[Torvy]

Welp... I had my annual Mint Julep today, while watching the Kentucky Derby. It was actually pretty good, I don't know why I only make them once per year, on Derby day.

It sure would be nice if they'd move the Derby two time zones to the west. Colorado Derby, anyone? I'm always in the middle of some project outdoors, and then rushing to get inside and cleaned up enough to sit on the couch and watch with my family. Two hours later, would be nice!

When i lived in Vegas, Sunday morning NFL was different. They are Pacific time, so games start at 10am. Church, then brunch while you watch the early games. Been on Central time most of my life and it was interesting having games wrapped up by 5pm.

Once the ability to record got better, I tended start watching games at 1pm and skipped the commercials. Finished at the same time, but got an hour of my life back.

I tend to put the mint in brownies.