Carol DM
Noticed today the wild mint I grow in a container in the screen room is starting to show itself for the first time this year. The cats love to eat this all spring and summer long.
I also use this mint in my hot tea. Love the smell as it takes me back to sitting on the porch with my dear grandmother, talking about life.
I am starting to see bits and pieces of spring trying to make its way through all the winter weather. It will get here soon.
Photo ©CarolDM
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Have you ever seen any wild mint in your area?
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it is nearly the time of juleps!
Almost. And the Dude knows it too. He loves this mint.
i see him on his high post nipping the mint!
He sometimes gets in the container and lays down. So funny.
he is an interesting bird overall isn’t he!
I have a few varieties of mint but no wild ones here.
I love these and keep them in a container.
I have a mint patch but I don’t know if it is wild. It grows fast and the runners fill the entire patch.
Sounds like it is wild and invasive. Does it smell like mint?
I love mint, it must be awesome to have it grow around you.
Yes it really is and the cats enjoy it too.
I have not seen wild mint.
We always have it growing wild in the woods. Also had it growing up. You can smell the fragrance before you see the mint.
I haven’t seen wild mint yet … but some have it planted in the garden
My neighbor gave me a small cutting years ago and it is still growing.
I have a variety growing all over my yard and field. My chickens love it! I need to try it in my tea! Do you know what variety you have? This one produces a lavender flower. It is very pretty growing. I don’t remember the scientific name.
I am not sure but it has lavender and white blooms.
We may have the same kind then. I am pretty sure I have some with white flowers as well. I have more of the kind with lavender blooms though.
Funny I haven’t seen them in the wild or neighbourhood garden!
Is it easy to grow?
It is the easiest thing. I keep it in a container because it is very aggressive.
Mint is my favorite herb for tea.
Same here, this smells so fresh. The cats enjoy as well.