mint pests

[angie a]

Every year my mint seems to be coming up nicely (in a pot). It then starts to go brown & lacy. I have just picked a couple of sprigs & given them a good wash. There at the bottom of the jug was a tiny green caterpillar.
Any ideas on what it is, & ,more importantly, how can I stop this happening. Even the roots I potted up a month ago have gone.
I even tried, last year, turning the pot on its side & spraying it with the hose every week, to no avail !!

[Two_Sheds]

You've just got to be vigilant where caterpillars are concerned: pick over the plant every week or so

[angie a]

You've just got to be vigilant where caterpillars are concerned: pick over the plant every week or so

They are so tiny, you would need a magnifying glass to seee them on the plant!

[Two_Sheds]

I suspect your brown mint is due to drying out, not so much caterpillar damage (although the holes would be).

I keep my mints in a semi-shaded spot, because they hate drying out.

[OllieMartin]

Check out this page of caterpillars. Do any of them match your one?
Horticultural Development Company - B7 - Caterpillars

(Haven't pilfered any of these for my site yet, so can't to a merciless plug )

[rustylady]

Sorry, don't have any problems with anything eating my mint. What size pots are they in and where do you keep them?