I took some cuttings of what I thought was mint… planting it in my garden is a bad idea, right?

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@Mateo_Lopez
Gorgeous until it turns into a giant mess in winter.

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Keep it in a pot. Keep the pot on concrete. If it touches soil, it’s game over. Ask me how I know. :man_facepalming:

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JordanCameron said:
Keep it in a pot. Keep the pot on concrete. If it touches soil, it’s game over. Ask me how I know. :man_facepalming:

The spearmint growing out of a crack in my concrete steps agrees with you. :joy:

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The previous owner of my house planted mint in a raised bed in the backyard. Five years later, I found it growing in the front yard flower beds. Mint takes no prisoners.

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Tilden said:
Please don’t plant it in the ground. South Africa’s ecosystems are amazing—don’t risk messing them up with non-native plants.

Good point! Most of the garden is indigenous species, but I might skip planting this in the ground.

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“Am I going to hate myself for this?” Yes. Yes, you are.

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That looks like Russian sage, not mint.

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Amani said:
That looks like Russian sage, not mint.

It’s pennyroyal. I wish I could find Russian sage here!

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Oh, you’re going to regret this. Big time. But the pollinators will love it, and so will your enemies if you give them the cuttings. :joy:

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If it escapes the bed, it will take over. If you’re okay with that, go ahead!