Strawberry pots can be great for this in which you can plant a different mint in each pocket.
Growing mint outdoors.
Dig up the plant and bin it.
Growing mint likes well drained nutrient rich moist soil with a ph between 5 6 and 7 5.
Mint should grow to be 1 or 2 feet tall.
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How to grow mint plants outdoors plant mint in full sun or part shade.
This fast growing herb can grow just about anywhere and makes an excellent addition to indoor and outdoor gardens.
That said mint isn t picky.
One or two plants will easily cover the ground.
Water container grown mint whenever the top inch 2 5 cm of potting mix feels dry to the touch.
Pinch the tips of mint regularly to promote bushier fuller growth.
Space mint plants 18 to 24 inches apart.
Plants thrive in zones 3 11 depending on the variety.
Otherwise it looks untidy and the weeds may reduce yields and affect flavor.
Mint can tolerate a bit of dry soil but not long periods of drought.
Look for swollen stems with orange spots on the leaves.
Growing mint in pots outdoors pots that measure 8 inches or more in diameter and are 10 to 12 inches deep provide sufficient room for a mint plant.
Mints will grow readily in sun or part shade and some types even survive in shade though they may become leggy.
Where to plant mint.
You can grow an entire pot full of different varieties of mint.
For growing outdoors plant one or two purchased plants or one or two cuttings from a friend about 2 feet apart in moist soil.
Plant mint in spring after the last frost.
Check plants regularly for mint rust.
It can adapt to just about any type of soil but develops the best foliage in moist well drained soil that has been enriched with compost.
You can add 1 3 landscape sand to improve drainage if needed.
Avoid a very heavy soil make sure that the soil is well dug and if it is heavy then mix in some bark chippings or pea gravel.
Otherwise the mint.
Some of my favorites to grow in containers are ginger mint pineapple mint chocolate mint orange mint and apple mint because they are all low growing plants.
Quick guide to growing mint.
Grow mint in containers of rich well draining soil amended with 1 3 organic matter such as aged compost.
Keep the area around mint free of weeds.
It s best to grow them in pots to keep them from taking over your garden even if you re planting in the ground.