Asked on May 15, 2014
How do I get rid of mint?
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Joyce Barker
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I moved into my house last year and there is two different kinds of mint that were planted in the front of the house. It has taken over. I am looking for suggestions as to how to get rid of it completely. I will save some in containers but want the rest gone. There are other plants in this area that will grow if the mint is gone.
12 answers
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Mint will re-grow from any bit of root that is left, so this is a case where to be successful you will probably have to rely on an herbicide containing glyphosate.
Douglas Hunt
on May 15, 2014
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why would you want to get rid of it, the smell of mint is so fresh, and calming, and good for ice tea or even hot tea.
Cindi Glaim
on May 15, 2014
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Well technically I am not getting rid of it all together it was just planted in the wrong spot. It is right out front of my house and I will save some and just keep it under a little better control. It has just invaded and is now over the garden wall.
Joyce Barker
on May 15, 2014
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Try Vinegar and then rake through the ground once it has died off to get the roots from under the dirt.
Stephanie Cannon
on May 15, 2014
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I would try everything repeatedly (salt-baking soda-vinegar) before resorting to glyphosate! I would hand-pull each little sprig as early as it pokes up and with diligence, it will work.
Leslie Long
on May 16, 2014
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I have found that turps (turpentine) used for removing oil based paint from your hand etc. will quickly kill weeds. But you must be careful where u apply. And I don't think u would be able to plant anything there for quite a while. I had mint in the front garden and I just kept pulling out as it went 'nuts'. Still appears occasionally. Always plant mint in a container.
Gabrielle Falk
on May 29, 2015
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Mint keeps mice out of the house, a good contractor will plant it all around a new house after it is built.
Tex5519952
on Apr 13, 2016
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What a mistake I made pulling out the mint at our new house. Seems the former owners knew that mint repels mice. Once the mint was gone the move came right in. I should have left it there!
Jeannette Sparks
on May 10, 2016
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Will mint repel squirrels too? Those little rascals are always invading our barn in the woods.
Susanolson76
on May 10, 2016
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The one sure way is to dig it up by the roots it is so invasive,should you want to keep some its best in a pot to control it.
Mary Coakley
on May 13, 2016
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When you up root the mint be sure to turn the soil afterwards and ensure that you get everything out. If you leave any roots or shoots behind it could grow back.
Andrew van den Heever
on May 17, 2016
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What are you planning to plant in the bed once the mint is gone? if the mint keeps growing back you could look at changing the soil composition i.e. turning compost into the soil will create air pockets and better drainage, Mint likes moist / damp.
Andrew van den Heever
on May 17, 2016
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