Tips on Controlling Mint Plants From Spreading

My mint plants are 6 years old and do not spread outside its barriers.
The mint family can be invasive and quickly take over the garden. Therefore, its important to keep the mint contained. To keep the mint runners from spreading, I planted the mints in a bottomless large containers measuring 8 to 24 inches in diameter and with a similar depth. I sunk deep into the ground. By sinking them into the ground, I kept the container’s top rim at least an inch above the soil, this prevents the mint plant from spilling out into the rest of the garden.
I try to harvest my mints regularly, but his time its al little overdue.
Uses For My Mint Leaves
• I love making hot and cold teas
• Spice up my salads
• Add to juices
• Its growing in my vegetable bed, so its utilize as an insect repellent.
• Highly aromatic foliage acts to repel ants, white cabbage moths, and other pests
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[@AIMSoothsayer]

You explain this way better than any other KZbinr, super simple! you answer all the good questions and in a way that’s easy to follow your super awesome! thank you for the hacks!! ❤😁

[@Terri_Stauffer]

Love your hack to keep mint contained.

[@dialdfordesi]

Awesome, i have some old pots and cutting the bottom would be just the thing to contain mint! My neighbor's mint siesta pokes a shoot ot two through their fence into my lawn so i could get it started and hopefully get a bunch of mint a good as yours!

[@marilyn4025]

Great idea! I've avoided growing mint because if its aggressive nature! Thanks!

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

Thank you!

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[@Ipadstands]

Inspirational video of your hard work . Thanks !!!

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

Thanks for watching.

[@fullcasitafullheart9476]

Thank you so much for this video! I just noticed my mint is spreading like crazy. This is so helpful.

[@interceptus]

Brilliant!

[@leathelandlady]

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

Thank you

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

Thank you

[@Gandoff2000]

Brillant!

[@chrisholmquist7725]

Thanks, very helpful!

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

Glad it was helpful!

[@melissakingery4393]

I enjoyed your video

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

Thank you

[@user-bv3jn7eq6p]

I wish that the previous owner of my new home had not just planted mint without putting it in a container as you dud. It has invaded too much of the garden. Thank you for the tips!

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

You are welcome.

[@DonMichUP]

Love it, great idea. How well do they winter over?

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

They overwinter very well

[@TheMzTR]

Great video! Question: did u start this from seeds?

[@disgruntledvet28]

Did you use regular potting soil?

[@kristinkleifgen9814]

How deep is the pot that you used?

[@sylviagardner1503]

What do I do when it’s taking over a whole flower bed? I can’t get rid of it. I have so much. It’s in my lawn.

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

I would start digging it all up. Be sure to get under the plant's main root system and relocate the mint in a suitable container. Mint is well known for getting out of control in the garden.

[@l.u.7834]

Is it open container without a bottom?

[@MariMari-vq8hl]

I think so… she mentioned the roots being able to go down deep. It’s able to get water from the ground most likely versus having to constantly water them by hose. 😊 🪴I want to try this method. Here’s the Timestamp where she explains 7:12

[@Angfree]

Yes bottomless

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

You are correct.

[@growingyourfoodinyourownba1221]

Yes it is, the bottom was cut out.