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Old 08-22-2005, 05:19 AM
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Default Re: What Do You Grow in Your Garden

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Originally Posted by claire
Mint is very easy, but be careful! It takes over. I have some spearmint in a pot this year but don't know what I'll do with it. If you want to grow regular mint, you could try burying a flowerpot with the mint planted in it. I've heard that keeps invasive plants from spreading but I've never tried it. I also have memories of picking mint in my mom's garden as a kid. My sister used it to make sun tea (mint in a glass gallon jar of water, set in the sun all day).
Thanks for the help, Maybe I can convince it to take over the 'hill' that we can't mow cause it is too steep .
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