Growing mint - Tiki Drinks and Food

A AceExplorer Grand Member (8 years) Deep in the Jacksonville Flori-duh jungle. Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 2564	A AceExplorer Posted posted on Fri, Jun 27, 2014 10:45 AM I think I'm using spearmint as well instead of peppermint. They're all from Lowe's as well. I don't think I have the latin names handy, my plants are several years old. But I never get any sort of problems with a musty smell or taste. The only problem I have is that if I don't cut them enough they go to seed and become thinner/less bushy. They need to be cut periodically. Think I'm gonna have a small cocktail party at home tonight -- will go heavy on the garnishes to use some up and to encourage more growth. Mint spreads quickly and is hard to control. Comments made by Wizzard are worth heeding.

I think I'm using spearmint as well instead of peppermint. They're all from Lowe's as well. I don't think I have the latin names handy, my plants are several years old. But I never get any sort of problems with a musty smell or taste. The only problem I have is that if I don't cut them enough they go to seed and become thinner/less bushy. They need to be cut periodically. Think I'm gonna have a small cocktail party at home tonight -- will go heavy on the garnishes to use some up and to encourage more growth.

Mint spreads quickly and is hard to control. Comments made by Wizzard are worth heeding.

Post #721117 by AceExplorer on Fri, Jun 27, 2014 10:45 AM