Peppermint is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint that was cultivated in London England in 1750. It is easy to grow but requires a lot of water (so a moist area) and full sun is best. It can be invasive just like others in the mint family. Some people prefer to grow it in a pot so it will not get out of bounds. You can also bury the pot in the ground if you want to have it in your garden. But, a barrier of some kind is a good idea.
This is a very easy tolerant plant. Just be aware if planting in your garden or with other plants it will spread and take over. Try planting in a cheap pot then planting the pot. This keeps it contained.
Grow it in an 8-10" pot. If you grow it in the ground, do so with the knowledge that it is considered invasive. It will send runners underground that come up everywhere!!
Mint will grow anywhere or in anything as long as it gets enough sun and water, they are actually hard to kill. Tried it once, it was in a pot that split and I had other plants so I just left it where it was, never fertilized or watered it and it took three years for it to give up.
Mint can be very invasive and can strangle other plants nearby. I plant my different mint plants in their own 15" pit and then i plant each of those pitted plants in my garden leaving 1" of the top edge above the soil line. This keeps the mint plant from 'jumping' the edge and sending its runners into the other plants' areas.
Plant in pots. If you want them in your garden also plant in a pot that you have buried in the ground. You need to contain them or else it will take over your garden. We planted it along our old iron fence on purpose because we knew it would spread out an take over. Looked much better than grass under the old antique fence and smelled wonderful when my husband would weed wack it.
Be sure to sink a pipe or tube into the ground, fill it with dirt and then plant the mint into it. Mint roots travel and it can take over your whole garden if they are not contained.
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Peppermint is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint that was cultivated in London England in 1750. It is easy to grow but requires a lot of water (so a moist area) and full sun is best. It can be invasive just like others in the mint family. Some people prefer to grow it in a pot so it will not get out of bounds. You can also bury the pot in the ground if you want to have it in your garden. But, a barrier of some kind is a good idea.
https://www.almanac.com/plant/mint
this might help
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/growing-peppermint-plant.htm
This is a very easy tolerant plant. Just be aware if planting in your garden or with other plants it will spread and take over. Try planting in a cheap pot then planting the pot. This keeps it contained.
http://www.gardenguides.com/67813-grow-peppermint-indoors.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/growing-peppermint-plant.htm
Grow it in an 8-10" pot. If you grow it in the ground, do so with the knowledge that it is considered invasive. It will send runners underground that come up everywhere!!
Any mint can be very invasive. I recommend you put it in a pot, then dig a hole in your garden that is large enough to accomodate the pot and all.
Hello Callahan; I have had great success growing Mint in a pot, on my front porch.
It is easy to grow, and is hearty.
Please use a much larger pot, than you think that you will need!!!
I hope that this helps you!!! Take Care!
Mint will grow anywhere or in anything as long as it gets enough sun and water, they are actually hard to kill. Tried it once, it was in a pot that split and I had other plants so I just left it where it was, never fertilized or watered it and it took three years for it to give up.
Mint can be very invasive and can strangle other plants nearby. I plant my different mint plants in their own 15" pit and then i plant each of those pitted plants in my garden leaving 1" of the top edge above the soil line. This keeps the mint plant from 'jumping' the edge and sending its runners into the other plants' areas.
Plant in pots. If you want them in your garden also plant in a pot that you have buried in the ground. You need to contain them or else it will take over your garden. We planted it along our old iron fence on purpose because we knew it would spread out an take over. Looked much better than grass under the old antique fence and smelled wonderful when my husband would weed wack it.
Be sure to sink a pipe or tube into the ground, fill it with dirt and then plant the mint into it. Mint roots travel and it can take over your whole garden if they are not contained.