Mint plants are perennials and can live for 5-10 years when planted in the ground. Potted mint plants can also last for more than 5 years when cared for properly. Every winter, the mint plant lies dormant and regrows in spring. Mint plants grown in water can survive for months with pro...
Spearmint,Peppermint, and Chocolate Mint) are fast-growing, spreading plants, so you must give them a place to spread without getting in the way or plant them in a pot. Mint sends out runners that spread above and just below the ground, quickly forming...
Mint repels certain pests like cabbage moths, aphids and flea beetles and it attracts predatory wasps and other beneficial insects. Because of this, it makes a good companion plant for Brassica plants, but since mint can become invasive, it is best to use cut mint as mulch around the ...
It’s quite easy to grow mint indoors.It’s a low maintenance plant and a heavy producer, so you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck even if you can only plant a small container.Go for a wide, shallow planter, as this encourages your plants’ natural tendency to spread and sprawl....
Plant chocolate mint in a container if you want to avoid problems caused by rampant growth, as mint tends to be invasive. Place the container on a porch or patio, or bury the planter in the ground to contain the roots. Otherwise, plant the chocolate mint in well-drained soil where it ...
Drinking tea from this yellow flowered plant may help to relieve issues like sore throat, cough, colds, hoarseness and bronchitis. Some even use it to ease digestive complains like diarrhea. To make the tea, the leaves are simply simmered in boiling water and then strained. ...
At the end of the season, if you know certain plants you’re growing are able to survive the winter – and you can review all of these cold-hardy varietieson our sister site, Gardener’s Path– you will want to cut the stems close to the base of the plant rather than pulling them ...
or used in herbal vinegar. When making vinegar add the flowering seed heads to a sterilized canning jar and cover with apple cider or white wine vinegar. Allow to set for two weeks. Strain out the plant material and use a bottle with cork or plastic lid. Metal will react to the vinegar...
Chocolate-covered ants are a sweet delicacy to some. Ants are found all over the world…. no surprise here. Ants are more active, and multiply more quicker, during wet periods. In terms of proportionate size, an ant has the largest brain of any animal or insect. ...
Allow chocolate to harden and then use a dollop of melted chocolate to attach them to an upside-down fudge stripe cookie. Use yellow frosting to draw a buckle and you’re good to go! (Pretty much the Thanksgiving version of the Halloween witch hats seen in this post!) Frequently Asked ...