Am I the only person in the world who has failed to establish mint in their garden? I have tried in every garden I've owned (5 to date) and have managed to get small bits going but it has never done more than establish a relatively small clump.
It's doing better in the current trial (apple mint) but is well under control.
Perhaps it's because we're in Suffolk and have very low rainfall. I hate watering so only do the essentials - and mint isn't in that category.
I would love to have access to wild garlic for cooking but would never plant it in my garden. Am thinking about asking my neighbours if I can try establishing it in their wild wood across the road...
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
You're very kind - you should keep sheep and/or goats down on that pasture around the lake - the roasting joints would come ready-infused with minty-ness
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Ah, I didn't say it was 'in the ground' - it's in large pots sunk into the ground, but with the rim protruding by several inches.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
or on the banks of a lake Verdun.
Hmmm..
Am I the only person in the world who has failed to establish mint in their garden? I have tried in every garden I've owned (5 to date) and have managed to get small bits going but it has never done more than establish a relatively small clump.
It's doing better in the current trial (apple mint) but is well under control.
Perhaps it's because we're in Suffolk and have very low rainfall. I hate watering so only do the essentials
- and mint isn't in that category.
I would love to have access to wild garlic for cooking but would never plant it in my garden. Am thinking about asking my neighbours if I can try establishing it in their wild wood across the road...
Tish, don't talk to me about wild garlic horrible stuff
You're very kind - you should keep sheep and/or goats down on that pasture around the lake - the roasting joints would come ready-infused with minty-ness
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
it's all mown nice and short now Dove. I've been very busy.