tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31740546874472774.post5854973828156081372..comments2008-05-10T11:17:56.350-04:00Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639107052866905283sugarholler@hotmail.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31740546874472774.post-26244661998877321472008-05-10T11:17:00.000-04:002008-05-10T11:17:00.000-04:00Yay fellow mint growers. I'm tempted to get a few more varieties - as things start to heat up in VA. And, last week's Kentucky Derby had me thinking about mint juleps!!!Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639107052866905283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31740546874472774.post-827675990807186902008-04-21T13:48:00.000-04:002008-04-21T13:48:00.000-04:00Thanks for encouraging folks to keep their mints in pots! I know of several important sites with rare plants that are in danger of being destroyed by mints. <BR/><BR/>Also don't forget that there are a large selection of native mints too, many of which also make great tea. The mountain mints (Pycnanthemum sp.) are especially beautiful, fragrant, not invasive, and butterflies love them. Be cautious though, mountain mint does contain the same chemical as pennyroyal (pulegone),which isn't safe for pregnant women.<BR/><BR/>Other notable native mints include, Mentha arvensis (hairy wood mint), Clinopodium (wild Savory), and Monarda.Lonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269999808226336464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31740546874472774.post-16866453463833027242008-04-18T23:29:00.000-04:002008-04-18T23:29:00.000-04:00I've been wondering what to plant in my big half barrel this year - I think I just found the answer. Thanks!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31740546874472774.post-66373090936217304292008-04-18T20:41:00.000-04:002008-04-18T20:41:00.000-04:00Great idea -- just the fragrance alone is cooling on a summer day. :) And I love your new header, by the way!Nancy J. Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252869853231404199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31740546874472774.post-48449219304839405162008-04-18T19:35:00.000-04:002008-04-18T19:35:00.000-04:00I put some mint in a pot last winter but the pot ended up in tiny little pieces this spring. I'll have to invest in a freezeproof pot, I guess!Jen Fuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572775118202461632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31740546874472774.post-57540125593504614402008-04-18T18:48:00.000-04:002008-04-18T18:48:00.000-04:00They do make great container plants.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13640870056010190961noreply@blogger.com