I recently planted some mint in my garden and I was wondering if the mint would survive the winter and grow back or if it would be gone for ever. Thank you!
2006-09-09 09:32:44 · 6 answers · asked by Ann 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
There are hundreds of hybridized species of mint, this the result of about two dozen or so species. They are easy to grow and do best in a moist, moderately rich soil around neutral pH point, (pH6.0 to 8.0). Most mints are extremely hardy and they will tolerate frosts to -29C,or -20.2F, however, pennyroyal and Corsican mint are tender below -15C, or 5F.
So do not overly worry about your mint. You could however, if you want, plant mint in a pot and during the cold season move it to a seltered spot.
Happy gardening.
2006-09-09 18:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't kill mint. Trust me. When my inlaws moved into their house 20 years ago the hill side was covered in mint. Still is and my father in law has done everything to try to kill it, now he just lets it be and it makes great ground cover. Don't worry, winter snow won't kill it, it will be back large as life next year!!!
2006-09-09 09:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by Yvonne D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mint should come back from the roots. It spreads all over the place, that's why I grow mine is a large pot. If you don't contain it, it can get out of hand.
2006-09-12 05:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Loyless H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I planted wintergreen and wasn't sure if it would come back because I live in a cold winter state. I cut it down last fall and it looked dead, but this spring it came right back. It does spread, though, so it can really take over a garden if you let it.
2006-09-09 09:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mint is a perennial. In the south it is green year round.
2006-09-09 10:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It grows back. It's a perennial, and the root system is very hardy.
2006-09-09 09:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by Just Ducky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋