How can I get rid of wild mint without killing other plants?




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Nichole Eubanks on Jun 20, 2017
Pull itHelpful Reply -
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jun 20, 2017
Dig it out. Tedious, but unless you get the roots, it will continue to return.Helpful Reply -
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Janet Pizaro on Jun 20, 2017
You will have to smother it out with cardboard and newspapersHelpful Reply -
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Rose Middleton on Jun 20, 2017
Try weed b gone. Repeat as needed. Or weed it out and plants plugs of grass cut from a roll.Helpful Reply -
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Susan on Jun 20, 2017
pray... that stuff is almost as bad as bamboo - I spray every year for a mint (perilla mint - aka rattlesnake weed) that has taken over here... but you have to keep up - there are small plants under the big ones you spray... watch it carefully and you CAN get somewhat under control. xxx fingers for yaHelpful Reply -
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Susan on Jun 20, 2017
and the newspaper or cardboard smothering will work on LARGE areas - but for gardens ... you have to SPOT kill etc.Helpful Reply -
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Cori Widen on Jun 20, 2017
Dig it up!Helpful Reply -
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Johnchip on Jun 20, 2017
If it is a lot of weed, I would sacrifice the other plants, dig up the whole area at least 6" deep to get rid of the root system, fill with new soil and start over. Otheriwse, you are going to lose the battle. Your other answer is to embrace it, but cut off it's further expansion by burying a barrier (metal sheets /strips) around the area to keep it from spreading futher.Helpful Reply -
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