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About LinkBacks- 15-06-2012, 09:11 AM #11
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I have Atlas Mountain mint which I haven't yet found a use for. Anyone else have this?
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- 15-06-2012, 09:19 AM #12
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That's a new one on me, VVG!
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- 15-06-2012, 09:30 AM #13
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It's a Jekka mint. Furry and a blue green leaf colour. Very pretty!
Originally Posted by veggiechicken 
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- 15-06-2012, 09:44 AM #14
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From the same group as Apple mint
Mint | Sunland Herbs
Mentha suaveolens ssp. timija (Atlas Mountains Mint): To 2′ tall. Small hairy oval grey-green leaves and mauve summer to fall flowers. Used for both medicine and cooking; said to prefer poor, well-drained soils.
I do like mints but I get them all mixed up after a while - can't remember which is which or used for what
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- 15-06-2012, 09:49 AM #15
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Ooh Ta VC! I'll go have a look see. Mine are in big pots with half grit to half soil. Always. They seem to like it! Originally Posted by veggiechicken From the same group as Apple mint
Mint | Sunland Herbs
Mentha suaveolens ssp. timija (Atlas Mountains Mint): To 2′ tall. Small hairy oval grey-green leaves and mauve summer to fall flowers. Used for both medicine and cooking; said to prefer poor, well-drained soils.
I do like mints but I get them all mixed up after a while - can't remember which is which or used for whatLook deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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- 15-06-2012, 06:58 PM #16
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Oh - I hate that stuff, its very much a weed in my garden Originally Posted by GardenFaery lemon balm
, spearmint is the one for me
- 15-06-2012, 09:14 PM #18
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I had no idea that there were so many different types of mint! Looks like I will have to investigate further.
I love lemon balm too, but mine is safely contained in a pot!
- 23-08-2012, 06:34 AM #19
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Being a little behind everyone here as brand new and wet behind the lugs, but can i use my big plastic fence paint pots for mint? clean them out punture with vigour then bury in ground?I dont know if trace paint will do any harm,(I guess even after cleaning there will always be paint trace). I know i know, but i was once told the only stupid question is the one you didnt ask....
I am one of those who cant walk past mint without grabbing a handful of leaves and rubbing them. So a few strategic pots round the allottment sounds perfect, different flavours in diferent corners!
- 27-08-2012, 08:12 PM #20
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Not sure I'd bury pots with mint in if the pots have drainage holes, best just grow them 'in pots'.
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