| Mint |
| I currently have two Mint varieties in the garden here, spearmint and Pennyroyal, but not peppermint, as bees can’t stand peppermint. In a previous garden, I had several mints, like wild, liquorice, catmint, pineapple, horsemint, and apple. It’s safe to say I do like mints. There are many varieties of mint, and some might be astonished to read that there are well over 500 varieties of this lovely herb. I will be getting more. In addition to peppermint not being the greatest friend to bees, mosquitoes ALSO hate mint. It’s an excellent pest repellent as far as they are concerned. Make sure to have plenty of potted mint in your back garden around the seated areas where you might sit for an evening, eat BBQ, or just simply enjoy the gentleness of a warm, balmy night without having to slap your skin every twenty seconds! Of all the mint varieties available, gardeners would probably find either wild mint or spearmint the best companion plants for their vegetables, especially around their peas and beans. But also, plant mint near or within the same pot or space in the bed [be mindful of the nature in which mint can spread like wildfire] as tomatoes and aubergines, brassicas like cauliflower and cabbages, carrots, and kales. Mint will repel and, to a certain degree, enforce pest control, giving you a versatile tool in your gardening arsenal. If you wanted to strengthen your vegetable beds or growing area, a combination of mints, marigolds, fennels, chives, and oregano would prove highly effective and beneficial. Mint, in particular, is not just effective but also practical as a front-line defence against harmful insects, providing you with a reliable solution. I have also read many times that mint and mice do not go well together. So, if you have issues with mice, dried or fresh mint may help you out. |
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I do love mint, so wondering why I don’t have any…
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So many varieties to choose from Jaye … 🙂
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